Om Birla
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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourn sine die; Naidu says Uppper House performance 'below expectations'
India | Dec 22, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTBarring a few debates, both the Houses saw major protests and a prolonged stand-off between the government and the Opposition over several issues.
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Decisive steps will be taken to enhance dignity of legislative bodies: Om Birla
India | Nov 17, 2021, 01:05 PM ISTBirla also called upon presiding officers to review the procedures, rules of legislative bodies to ensure that people's rights can be protected.
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Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman invited to 'chintan shivir' of Council of Ministers
India | Nov 10, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has been holding 'chintan shivir' to make governance and its delivery system more effective and efficient.
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G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit: 'If India progresses, the world succeeds', says Om Birla
World | Oct 08, 2021, 09:29 PM ISTOm Birla said that narratives of energy security, climate protection and development can go hand in hand.
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Congress to boycott Lok Sabha Speaker's joint session address in Karnataka Assembly today
India | Sep 24, 2021, 09:32 AM ISTThe Congress party has stated that it's against the principle and spirit of the constitution and ruling BJP is violating the highest tradition in the state by organising the address of Om Birla to both members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
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Disagreements part of democracy but MPs need to maintain dignity of Parliament: Om Birla
News | Sep 02, 2021, 06:45 AM ISTExpressing his anguish over the uproar in the Parliament during the recently concluded Monsoon session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on September 1 said that the members of the Houses must maintain the dignity while sharing their views.
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Democracy in JandK, Ladakh strengthened due to public participation: Om Birla
News | Aug 30, 2021, 09:13 AM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Srinagar on August 29. Speaking to ANI, Speaker Om Birla said that democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strengthened due to public participation. "In JandK and Ladakh, democratic processes have been restored. People participated heavily in the Panchayat, Block Development Council (BDC) and District Development Council (DDC) polls. These polls have strengthened the democracy," said Speaker Om Birla.
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Om Birla visits Pangong Tso in Ladakh
News | Aug 28, 2021, 11:20 PM ISTLok Sabha Om Birla who is currently on a three-day Ladakh visit, as part of a 'Parliamentary Outreach Programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions', visited Pangong Lake near Line of Actual Control (LAC) on August 28. Birla also interacted with Army personnel stationed in the area.
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Aim is to make Ladakh people 'AatmaNirbhar': Om Birla
News | Aug 26, 2021, 07:53 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Leh, Ladakh on August 26. He said, "Development of the Union Territory (Ladakh) will be done as per the geographical requirements and with an aim to make the local population 'AatmaNirbhar'. Tourism will be bolstered to generate employment opportunities for locals."
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Why govt adjourned monsoon session of Parliament 2 days before schedule?
News | Aug 11, 2021, 10:27 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before schedule, after Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.
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Deadlock affected functioning of the House that achieved 122% productivity in last 2 yrs: Birla
India | Aug 11, 2021, 10:02 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before schedule, after Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.
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Special News | Pains me that Lok Sabha did not run smoothly, says Speaker Om Birla
News | Aug 11, 2021, 04:20 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday expressed pain that the House did not run smoothly during the Monsoon session. Addressing the media after the House was adjourned sine die (for an indefinite period), he said members holding placards, raising slogans in the Well of Lok Sabha was not in accordance with its traditions.
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Lok Sabha session cut short, Speaker says 'hurt because of continuous disruptions'
India | Aug 11, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTLok Sabha was adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the stormy Monsoon session. Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues had continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protest by Opposition members; retrospective tax bill passed
India | Aug 06, 2021, 02:22 PM ISTAs the House convened for the day at 11:00 am, Speaker Om Birla took up the Question Hour.
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Om Birla urges the Opposition to maintain decorum of the House
News | Jul 29, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged the Opposition MPs to maintain the decorum of the House and not to indulge in unruly behaviour.
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Hurt over unruly behaviour of Opposition MPs in LS: Speaker
India | Jul 29, 2021, 02:32 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged the Opposition MPs to maintain the decorum of the House and not to indulge in unruly behaviour.
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Special News: PM Modi slams Opposition for disrupting speech in Lok Sabha
News | Jul 19, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the opposition cannot see that women, Dalits, and people coming from the backward communities have become ministers.
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Monsoon session: Small parties will be given enough time to discuss issues, says Om Birla
News | Jul 18, 2021, 10:18 PM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 18 said that the small parties will be given enough time to discuss issues during the Monsoon session. He said, "The Monsoon session to run from July 19 to Aug 13 in line with COVID protocols.
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Day before Monsoon Session of Parliament, Om Birla to convene all party meeting today
India | Jul 18, 2021, 08:11 AM ISTParliament's Monsoon Session is slated to begin from July 19 and will conclude on August 13.
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Monsoon session: Speaker Om Birla calls all-party meeting on July 18
India | Jul 14, 2021, 11:10 AM ISTThe Monsoon session of Parliament, which is scheduled to start from July 19, will be the first session after the second wave of COVID-19, which was far worse than the first.