Parliament Winter Session
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Parliament clears bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units: All you need to know
India | Dec 08, 2025, 10:41 PM ISTParliament has approved a Bill imposing a new cess on pan masala manufacturers to strengthen defence and public health funding. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the move, mentioned defence priorities and rejected Opposition claims of arbitrariness or loss to states.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 8, 2025
India | Dec 08, 2025, 11:10 PM ISTA 20-year-old man was brutally killed in Maharashtra's Nanded district, but his 21-year-old girlfriend proved that 'love is immortal' after she married his corpse by applying vermillion (sindoor) on her forehead during his funeral.
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'You are here for election, we are here for the country': Priyanka Gandhi attacks PM Modi, BJP
India | Dec 08, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the timing and intent of the debate on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, alleging that the government was politicising the national song to divert attention from key public issues.
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Parliament Session Live: We vow to give Vande Mataram the respect it deserves, says Rajnath Singh
India | Dec 08, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Lok Sabha on the Vande Mataram debate during the Parliament's Winter Session. During his speech, Rajnath said that the BJP vows to give Vande Mataram the respect it deserves. Earlier, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi had also addressed the house.
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150 years of Vande Mataram: Why BJP and Congress are at loggerheads over 'missing stanzas'?
Explainers | Dec 08, 2025, 07:20 AM ISTPM Modi on November 7 launched a year-long celebration to commemorate the 150th year of Vande Mataram. He said the aim of the initiative was to create awareness among youth and students about the significance of the national song.
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Gadkari addresses incomplete Mumbai-Pune highway project with clarity, sets completion timeline
India | Dec 05, 2025, 08:13 PM ISTGadkari clarified that the highway project started in 2009, prior to his tenure beginning in 2014. The responsibility initially lay with the State Public Works Department at that time, which commenced the work.
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'Govt's responsibility to do something': Sonia Gandhi slams Centre over Delhi air pollution
India | Dec 04, 2025, 02:42 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged the central government to take action immediately, saying the entire opposition stands with the Centre over this issue.
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'Dog is the main topic today...': Rahul Gandhi reacts to Renuka Chowdhury bringing pet to Parliament
India | Dec 02, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTA stray dog carried into Parliament by Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury sparked an unexpected political storm during the Winter Session. Rahul Gandhi's sharp reaction added momentum to the debate as both sides exchanged criticisms.
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All-party meet ends logjam as PM Modi to open Lok Sabha debate on Vande Mataram's 150 years on Dec 8
India | Dec 02, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe resolution of the impasse has paved the way for the smooth functioning of the Lok Sabha from Wednesday. The House witnessed adjournments from the start of the winter session of Parliament on Monday.
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Speed News: Lok Sabha adjourned as Opposition creates uproar demanding discussion on SIR
Originals | Dec 01, 2025, 05:36 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha was adjourned as the opposition created an uproar demanding a discussion on SIR. Meanwhile, PM Modi opened the winter session and welcomed C. P. Radhakrishnan as Rajya Sabha chairman. Get all the top headlines in today's Speed News.
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'Some flights reported GPS spoofing near Delhi airport': Government tells Parliament
India | Dec 01, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: In a written reply to a question raised by YSR Congress Party MP S Niranjan Reddy, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said the DGCA has made it compulsory for flights to report GNSS interference in airspace and GPD spoofing.
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'Opposition's demand for debate on SIR not rejected, give us time to respond': Kiren Rijiju in RS
India | Dec 01, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made the remark while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on day one of the Winter Session of the Parliament.
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Is Shashi Tharoor parting ways with Congress? MP skips crucial party meeting again
India | Dec 01, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTCongress MP Shashi Tharoor missed an important meeting of the party's strategy group, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. The Winter Session of Parliament will begin on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
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Parliament Winter Session: Opposition demands debate on SIR; government seeks cooperation
India | Dec 01, 2025, 06:15 AM ISTParliament Winter Session: The opposition also wants a discussion on air pollution, economic security for farmers and foreign security. The government, on the other hand, said it is looking for cooperation from the opposition to ensure that the two Houses function properly.
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Centre calls all-party meeting on November 30 ahead of Parliament's winter session
India | Nov 27, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTParliament is expected to hold 15 sittings over 19 days. The Private Members' Bills are scheduled for consideration on December 5 and December 19, while Private Members' resolutions will be taken up on December 12.
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Punjab government rejects Amritpal Singh's appeal for temporary release to attend Parliament
India | Nov 27, 2025, 04:26 PM ISTSingh moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking temporary release under the provisions of Section 15 of the National Security Act, 1980 to attend Parliament session till December 19. The court directed the Punjab Government to decide his plea within a week.
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One Nation One Election: K Laxman, Surjewala, Sanjay Singh among 12 Rajya Sabha MPs nominated to JPC
India | Dec 20, 2024, 01:13 PM ISTEarlier this week, 21 Lok Sabha members were nominated to the committee, bringing together lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament to evaluate the feasibility and framework for synchronised elections across the country.
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Despite uproar and protests by opposition, parliament's winter session remains fruitful
India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTParliament Winter Session 2024: The I.N.D.I.A Bloc marched from Vijay Chowk to Parliament at 10 AM today, protesting against Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.
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Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention
India | Dec 19, 2024, 06:36 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned amid an uproar after Union ministers J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using force against women BJP MPs at the entry steps of Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me, felt extremely uncomfortable: BJP woman MP from Nagaland
India | Dec 19, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi alleged that he was hurt after getting a push from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.