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  NDA parliamentary party meeting: PM asks MPs to follow Parliament rules, raise issues effectively

  India | July 02, 2024 10:59 IST

  The meeting was held in GMC Balayogi Auditorium of the Parliament Library Building (PLB). BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a successive third term in office in the recently held Lok Sabha elections.

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  PM Lok Sabha Speech: 'Na Modi darne wala hai, na yeh Sarakaar darne wali hai' | Highlights

  India | July 02, 2024 19:27 IST

  Parliament Session 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi and asked the Lok Sabha Speaker to take strict action against the 'tradition of lies' in the House.

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  Opposition demands to re-examine new criminal laws, says passed 'forcibly' in Lok Sabha

  India | July 01, 2024 11:09 IST

  New criminal laws: Three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—come into effect today (July 1).

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  Parliament Session HIGHLIGHTS | PM Modi to address Lok Sabha on Tuesday

  India | July 01, 2024 23:15 IST

  The Lok Sabha witnessed some fiery debates in Lok Sabha on Monday as Rahul Gandhi addressed the House and attacked the government over a range of issues. Some of his remarks drew reactions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other ministers.

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  JDU appoints Sanjay Jha as party's new national working president

  Bihar | June 29, 2024 15:20 IST

  After party's national executive meeting, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi says, "...He (CM Nitish Kumar) has announced in front of the national executive that now he will always be a part of the NDA alliance. We will go to the Supreme Court regarding the reservation stayed by the Bihar High Court. Rajya Sabha

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  Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha in India: Role, powers, responsibilities and list of Deputy Speakers

  Explainers | June 27, 2024 18:30 IST

  Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha in India: The Deputy Speaker occupies the 10th place in the order of precedence along with the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Ministers of State of Union and members of the Planning Commission.

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  'Reform, transform and perform has worked': President highlights govt's achievements in Parliament

  Business | June 27, 2024 11:49 IST

  President Murmu expressed confidence in her government's decade-long track record, reinforced by a third consecutive term mandate. Her speech outlines ambitious economic and social policies, setting the agenda for future parliamentary sessions focused on advancing national development goals.

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  Lok Sabha: House adjourns amid Opposition's sloganeering as Speaker condemns 1975 Emergency

  India | June 26, 2024 20:22 IST

  Lok Sabha Session: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath today congratulated Om Birla for becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time and said the house would achieve new heights under his leadership. Birla was the three-time MP from Kota in Rajasthan and NDA nominee.

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  Fact Check: Did Nitish Kumar take U-turn again? Know truth behind viral video

  Fact Check | June 25, 2024 22:59 IST

  Fact Check: A video is going viral on social media. In this video, it is being claimed that Nitish Kumar has changed his stance again and now Rahul Gandhi will become the Prime Minister. Let's find out what the complete truth behind this is.

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  Lok Sabha to witness first contest for post of Speaker since 1976. Here's a look at past elections

  India | June 26, 2024 12:10 IST

  BJP's Om Birla will take on Congress leader K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker in the first election since 1976 on Wednesday. Since Independence, the lower House of the Parliament has witnessed three elections for the Speaker in 1952, 1967 and 1976.

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  Om Birla vs K Suresh: A look at Lok Sabha Speakers who remained in office for two consecutive terms

  India | June 25, 2024 23:56 IST

  The Speaker in the Lok Sabha will be elected on Wednesday after several decades as the Opposition decided to field its candidate against BJP's nominee Om Birla, who has been given a re-run for the second consecutive term in the 18th Lok Sabha.

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  Rahul Gandhi: Congress supports NDA Speaker candidate, demands Deputy Speaker post

  India | June 25, 2024 11:33 IST

  Following efforts by Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju to build consensus, the opposition will not field a Speaker candidate. Om Birla, the previous Speaker, met PM Modi, indicating his possible retention.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker election: BJP initiates consultations with its allies, Opposition weighs options

  India | June 24, 2024 20:33 IST

  In the last two Lok Sabha sessions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which held a majority, appointed Sumitra Mahajan and Om Birla as the Speakers in 2014 and 2019 respectively.

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  From NEET scam to water crisis: Rahul Gandhi flags 10 issues in 'first 15 days of NDA' govt

  India | June 24, 2024 16:49 IST

  Lok Sabha session: Rahul Gandhi highlighted several issues including the tragic train accident in West Bengal and a slew of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  BJP likely to keep Lok Sabha Speaker post, NDA ally may get Deputy Speaker: Sources

  India | June 18, 2024 20:39 IST

  Sources said that the BJP may keep the Speaker's post in Lok Sabha while its NDA ally may get the Deputy Speaker post.

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  NDA leaders to meet at Rajnath Singh's residence to discuss Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates

  India | June 18, 2024 12:40 IST

  The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance will hold a crucial meeting at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence today at 5 pm to deliberate on the matter.

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  PM Kisan 17th installment: Steps to check beneficiary status online, complete KYC formalities

  Personal Finance | June 17, 2024 14:37 IST

  The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana provides financial aid to landholding farmer families, offering Rs 2,000 every four months. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of the 17th installment, totaling Rs 20,000 crore, benefiting 9.3 crore farmers.

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  PMK to contest Vikravandi bypoll as part of NDA, says BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai

  Chennai | June 14, 2024 19:25 IST

  The bypoll for the Vikravandi Assembly constituency is slated to be held on July 10.

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  Andhra portfolio allocation: Naidu keeps Law and Order, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan gets Panchayati Raj

  India | June 14, 2024 15:54 IST

  TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet is a mix of 17 freshers and eight experienced ministers, including him. Out of 24 ministers who took oath in Andhra Pradesh, 17 are first-timers, three are women, eight are from backward class communities, one Muslim, two from SC and one from ST among others.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker election to be held on June 26, candidates can be proposed till June 25

  India | June 13, 2024 23:55 IST

  The BJP -- which emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with 240 seats -- fell short of achieving the full majority on its own. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see who will be the Lok Sabha Speaker. Will it be from the saffron party or its allies?