Monsoon Session
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Will oppose land bill in parliament, raise Posco issue: BJD
National | Jul 19, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha on Sunday said it would oppose the land acquisition bill proposed by the Centre during the monsoon session of parliament beginning from Tuesday.The party said it
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PM Modi calls maiden Session eve meet of NDA parties
National | Jul 18, 2015, 11:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bracing for an Opposition onslaught on Lalit Modi controversy, Vyapam scam and other issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a maiden meet of all NDA constituents on the eve of the Monsoon
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Wait to see the 'muqabla', says PM Modi ahead of Monsoon Session
National | Jul 17, 2015, 05:51 PM ISTJammu: Facing prospects of a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today acknowledged that there will be a 'muqabla' (contest).Modi, who was here to commemorate the birth centenary of leader Girdhari Lal
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PM Modi to address public rally in Varanasi; 5 other major events of the day
India | Jul 16, 2015, 10:02 AM IST1. PM Modi to address public rally in VaranasiVaranasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to make a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency today.During his visit the prime minister will address a public
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Controversial IIM bill: HRD could clear stand in Monsoon Session
National | Jul 14, 2015, 11:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: With a barrage of questions from the MPs, HRD Ministry could make its stand clear on the controversial draft bill on the IIMs in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament as it has
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Opposition greets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis with slogans on loan waiver
National | Jul 13, 2015, 01:30 PM ISTMumbai : The Monsoon Session of Maharashtra Legislature got off to a noisy start here today, with opposition members flaying the BJP-led government over "apathy" on loan waiver for farmers. The opposition members, led by Leaders
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Arun Jaitley shrugs off Congress threat to disrupt Parliament
National | Jul 02, 2015, 11:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday brushed aside concerns of Parliament's upcoming Monsoon Session being disrupted over the Lalit Modi controversy, saying some people may be relevant to TV channels but not to governance.Jaitley
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Land Acquisition Bill may miss Monsoon Session
National | Jun 30, 2015, 11:20 AM ISTNew Delhi: Much debated and controversial land acquisition bill may not be presented in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament as the parliamentary committee set up to examine the contentious legislation has sought an extension.Chairman
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Monson session of Parliament to begin from July 21
National | Jun 24, 2015, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: The monsoon session of Parliament is all set to begin on July 21, but it will be a truncated three-week affair.The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) is learnt to have recommended the
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Monsoon session of Mizoram assembly to begin from July 8
India | May 28, 2014, 10:58 AM ISTAizawl: Mizoram governor Vakkom Purushothaman has summoned the monsoon session of the state assembly to begin from July eight, state assembly secretariat officials said.A detailed programme of the session would be chalked out by the
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New Delhi district saw record protests during Parliament session
National | Sep 08, 2013, 02:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: The high-security New Delhi district witnessed over 350 demonstrations during the 33-day-long Monsoon Session of Parliament, the highest in the past 37 years.Security forces where kept on their toes during the entire stretch
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Substantive work done, Monsoon Session successful, says govt
National | Sep 07, 2013, 03:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today described as "successful" the Monsoon Session of Parliament which saw the passage of the landmark Food Security as also the Land Acquisition Bills.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said "substantive work" was
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Govt to take a decision on extending Monsoon Session: Minister
National | Sep 05, 2013, 01:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: A decision on the issue of extending the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be taken today.A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs will deliberate on the issue in the evening, Parliamentary
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Monsoon session extended to Sep 6
National | Aug 27, 2013, 12:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Tuesday that the monsoon session of parliament was being extended till Sep 6 in view of the long list of pending bills.The monsoon session which began Aug
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Lokpal might be discussed in ongoing monsoon session
National | Aug 18, 2013, 02:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government is pushing for consideration of the contentious anti-corruption Lokpal Bill during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. "I have a given a notice for discussion on Lokpal in the Rajya Sabha. The Business
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Telangana issue rocks parliament on session's first day
National | Aug 05, 2013, 07:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 5: Parliament was continually disrupted and finally adjourned till Tuesday on the first day of the monsoon session, as some members vehemently opposed the creation of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh and
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PM seeks productive monsoon session
National | Aug 05, 2013, 12:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 5: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday once again appealed to opposition to ensure a "productive" session."The monsoon session is beginning today. It is my sincere hope and prayer, and appeal to all
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BJP wants Telangana bill in monsoon session
National | Aug 03, 2013, 05:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 3: As Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar chaired an-all party meeting Saturday ahead of the monsoon session of parliament beginning Aug 5, the BJP has demanded that the bill for creating Telangana
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BJP demands bill on Telangana in Monsoon Session
National | Aug 01, 2013, 02:13 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 1: An all party-meeting to discuss legislative business in Parliament's Monsoon Session today saw a fierce debate on the issue of Telangana with BJP demanding a bill be brought on it in
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Wouldn't want to disrupt monsoon session: BJP
National | Aug 01, 2013, 12:52 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday it wanted the monsoon session of parliament to function smoothly provided the government has a constructive attitude towards the issues raised by the opposition."We