Parliament
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OPINION | Who left Currency Notes in Parliament: To name or not to name?
India | Dec 09, 2024, 06:13 AM ISTWhile BJP and its allies demanded a probe, Singhvi said, this was "bizarre" because he always carried one Rs 500 currency note whenever he went to the House.
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Abhishek Manu Singhvi on cash row in Rajya Sabha: 'I am quite astonished to even hear about it'
India | Dec 06, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the matter was brought to my notice and I made sure an investigation takes place in this regard.
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Rajya Sabha: Dhankhar says cash recovered from Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat, Congress MP denies
India | Dec 06, 2024, 02:05 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the matter was brought to his attention, and he ensured an investigation was conducted.
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Raghav Chadha demands Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh, highlights his sacrifice for independence
India | Dec 04, 2024, 09:34 PM ISTDuring his speech in Parliament, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha stated, "Bhagat Singh dedicated his youth, dreams, and life to India’s freedom struggle. Even 93 years after his martyrdom, we have not given him the respect he deserves."
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When Speaker Om Birla said 'no lunch break' today in Lok Sabha: Know the reason | WATCH
India | Dec 04, 2024, 05:07 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out last week due to protests by opposition members over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues.
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Constitution debate to be held in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha in big Winter Session breakthrough
India | Dec 02, 2024, 04:15 PM ISTParliament Winter Session: Proceedings in both Houses were adjourned for yet another day on Monday amid protests by opposition members over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday
India | Dec 02, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTParliament Winter Session 2024 Highlights: Since the start of the session, both the houses of the Parliament have seen disruptions leading to adjournment. In the last four consecutive days the proceedings were suspended. Monday marks the first day of the Parliament.
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Parliament: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad
News | Nov 28, 2024, 03:14 PM ISTCongress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took oath in the Lok Sabha Parliament. Priyanka has been elected MP from Wayanad, Kerala. Priyanka Gandhi became the 10th member of the Gandhi Family to be elected to the Lok Sabha. Watch to know more!
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Parliament's standing committee to take up the issue: Vaishnaw on laws to check vulgar content
India | Nov 27, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTAshwini Vaishnaw said during the Question Hour that today social media is a platform for freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content.
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Constitution Day: President Murmu addresses Parliament, releases first Sanskrit copy of 'Samvidhan'
India | Nov 26, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTSince 2015, November 26 has been observed as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. Earlier, the day was observed as Law Day.
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PM Modi talks about "hooliganism by handful of people" ahead of Parliament Winter Session
News | Nov 25, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTAhead of the Parliament Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 25 delivered his opening remarks. He said, “Some people who have been rejected by the people are constantly trying to control the Parliament through hooliganism by a handful of people.
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Some are trying to control Parliament by creating disorder: PM Modi slams Oppn after poll debacle
India | Nov 25, 2024, 11:10 AM ISTWinter Session of Parliament: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the last phase of 2024 is underway and the country is preparing for 2025. "This Session of Parliament is special in several ways and the most important thing is the beginning of the 75th year of the Constitution," he said.
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Congress demands discussion on Adani at all-party meet ahead of Parliament session
India | Nov 24, 2024, 12:19 PM ISTBillionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay USD 265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange of favourable terms for solar power contracts.
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Wayanad results: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Congress President Kharge after historic bypoll victory
India | Nov 23, 2024, 05:53 PM ISTCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Wayanad bypoll by a landslide. She thanked voters for their trust, met Mallikarjun Kharge, and promised to represent Wayanad in Parliament.
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Parliament Winter session likely to be held from Nov 25 to Dec 20
News | Nov 02, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTParliament Winter session likely to be held from Nov 25 to Dec 20. Arvind Sawant apologises for 'imported maal' remark against Shaina NC. On the other hand Iran threatens Israel with 'crushing response' as tensions escalate. All of this and a lot much more in today's speed news.
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Pakistan Parliament passes controversial constitutional amendment bill for judiciary
World | Oct 21, 2024, 09:25 AM ISTA constitutional amendment requires separate passage in the National Assembly and Senate, with a two-thirds majority vote. With the passage of the constitutional amendment bill, now a committee will select judges in Pakistan.
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'More and more women's participation needed in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi at Shakti Abhiyan
India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:15 AM ISTThe Indian Youth Congress' Shakti Abhiyan' initiative aims to create an equal space for 'women's interests' in politics and decision-making, driven by the representation 'of women by women' at all levels of governance- local bodies, legislative assemblies and Parliament.
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'Waqf Amendment Bill is need of the hour', says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
India | Aug 21, 2024, 06:12 PM ISTThe Bill is significant for the BJP and the party's strategists want it to be passed in the upcoming Winter Session of the Parliament. However, a lot also depends on the JPC report.
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Thailand elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as youngest PM following parliamentary vote
World | Aug 16, 2024, 11:37 AM ISTPaetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive politician Thaksin Shinawatra, will become the youngest Prime Minister at the age of 37. She received parliamentary backing days after Srettha Thavisin was removed from office over an ethics code violation.
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NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? READ
India | Aug 11, 2024, 08:14 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik’s BJD extended its support to the BJP government’s legislations in the House, however, after its massive defeat at the hands of the saffron party in the Odisha Assembly elections this year, the party has decided not to lend any more support. The Patnaik-led party has 9 MPs.