Parliament Monsoon Session
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OPINION | Monsoon session washout: It's the opposition's loss
India | Aug 14, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTThe monsoon session of Parliament ended amid repeated disruptions, with more than 80 per cent of the scheduled time reportedly lost to Opposition protests, resulting in significant public expenditure going to waste.
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Parliament Monsoon Session unsuccessful, Lok Sabha productivity at 19%: Rijiju frowns upon washout
India | Aug 13, 2026, 01:38 PM ISTUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Lok Sabha recorded 19 per cent productivity compared with the total time allotted, while the Rajya Sabha registered 39 per cent productivity.
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OPINION | Parliament is for dialogue, not hit-and-run
India | Aug 12, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTParliament’s Monsoon Session remains deadlocked, with opposition protests and sloganeering disrupting proceedings despite Amit Shah’s offer to discuss the Jantar Mantar police action.
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Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker seeking debate on student protests amid Opposition's ruckus
India | Aug 12, 2026, 03:18 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Amit Shah said he is ready to discuss any issue in the Parliament as he urged the Opposition to let the proceedings continue and not run away from a debate.
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Amit Shah says ready to discuss any issue in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi says 'we don't care'
India | Aug 12, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTShah asked the Opposition to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm so that the discussion could begin at 3 pm. He said he was prepared to sit through the night and even suspend Question Hour, if permitted, to ensure every issue raised was addressed.
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Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 without debate: All you need to know about it
India | Aug 10, 2026, 04:19 PM ISTLok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 amid Opposition protests over the alleged NEET protest crackdown. The bill proposes a National Tribunals Commission and a uniform framework for tribunal appointments.
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Parliament Session HIGHLIGHTS: Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill passed; Shah meets Om Birla
India | Aug 10, 2026, 07:40 PM ISTParliament has passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha returned the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha with recommendations.
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PM Modi signals delimitation push, says NDA has the numbers; special session may be called: Sources
India | Aug 07, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTDuring a meeting with NDA MPs during the Parliament session, PM Modi expressed confidence that the Centre has the required strength for the passage of the Women's Reservation and Delimitation bills.
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FCRA bill to be debated in Parliament on August 12 as Centre continues outreach to end deadlock
India | Aug 07, 2026, 01:14 PM ISTThe FCRA amendment bill will be taken up for discussion and passage in Parliament on August 12 and will not be implemented retrospectively, Mizoram CM Lalduhoma said after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Lok Sabha passes key bill on UPI charges: What the new law means for users, merchants and banks
India | Aug 06, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha has passed a bill empowering the government to allow banks to levy charges on UPI and other electronic payment modes. Here's what the amendment means, whether UPI users will have to pay immediately, and what could happen next.
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Modi govt likely to call special session on Delimitation Bill from August 16-18: Sources
India | Aug 05, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTThe Centre is working to secure the two-thirds majority required to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bill, government sources said. According to the sources, the government is keen to reintroduce the legislation during the ongoing session of Parliament.
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Rahul seeks Amit Shah's statement, not resignation, in meeting with Rijiju to end Parliament logjam
India | Aug 05, 2026, 01:56 PM ISTAccording to sources, Rahul Gandhi told Rijiju that the Opposition was not demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah but was insisting that he make a statement in Parliament on the issue that has triggered the ongoing stalemate.
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Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi booked over Ram Temple donation theft skit outside Parliament amid row
India | Aug 01, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTAn FIR has been registered in Varanasi after Mahant Balak Nath filed a complaint alleging that Purnia MP Pappu Yadav insulted Sanatan Dharma by dressing as a Hindu saint during the Parliament protest skit.
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Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourned till August 3 amid Opposition's uproar
India | Jul 31, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote without a debate as Opposition members continued their protest over the alleged police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march.
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Mamata in spotlight as Kalyan Banerjee, Priyanka Gandhi trade barbs in playful Parliament exchange
India | Jul 30, 2026, 01:57 PM ISTThe interesting banter between Kalyan Banerjee and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took place while the TMC MP was protesting outside Makar Dwar against the 20 Trinamool MPs' merger with the NCPI.
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Parliament: Rajya Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill; House adjourned till tomorrow | As it happened
India | Jul 30, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTPublic Exams Amendment Bill, tabled in Rajya Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The bill would now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for assent.
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Anti-paper leak amendment bill passed in Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul's student shooting claim
India | Jul 29, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTPublic Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amid sloganeering and uproar from the Opposition. The lower House has now been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.
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'RSS controls India's education system, Pradhan was only a symbol': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre
India | Jul 29, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTRahul Gandhi criticised the BJP-led government during the Lok Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak Bill, alleging that the RSS controls India's education system. He also claimed that Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation alone would not bring meaningful reform.
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'Are they terrorists?' Priyanka Gandhi questions pellet gun use on students, demands answer from PM
India | Jul 28, 2026, 07:06 PM ISTPriyanka further alleged that the country's examination and education system had failed, saying repeated paper leaks had shattered students' trust. "The education system has developed flaws. The exam system has failed," she said.
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Parliament Session: Rijiju slams Opposition, says they are focused on politics, not legislation
India | Jul 28, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday held a marathon debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The government has described the legislation as a stronger legal framework to curb examination paper leaks and protect students.