Lok Sabha: News
07 Apr 2025
Bihar15 JD(U) leaders leave party for supporting Waqf Bill
In a major political development, 15 Muslim leaders of the Janata Dal United party have resigned over the party's support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
07 Apr 2025
Article 370Chaos in J&K assembly over Waqf Act; MLAs tear copies
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw much ruckus on Monday as members of the National Conference (NC) and its allies protested the newly passed Waqf Amendment Bill.
05 Apr 2025
Janata Dal (United)JDU leader resigns over party's support for Waqf Bill
Janata Dal (United) is struggling with internal discord amid five leaders resigning from the party, protesting its support for the Waqf Bill in Parliament.
04 Apr 2025
AhmedabadMassive protests in Bengal, Ahmedabad, Chennai after Waqf Bill cleared
Protests broke out in Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday after Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill.
04 Apr 2025
Asaduddin OwaisiBudget Session concludes as both Houses adjourned sine die
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the Budget session that started on January 31.
04 Apr 2025
ParliamentCongress to challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme Court
The Indian National Congress (INC) has announced it would be challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Supreme Court.
03 Apr 2025
Amit ShahWaqf Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha with 288-232 votes
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to amend the law governing Waqf properties, was cleared by the Lok Sabha after a debate that stretched over 12 hours.
02 Apr 2025
Anurag ThakurWaqf Bill tabled in Lok Sabha; debate begins
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to amend existing laws on the administration of Waqf properties, has been tabled in Lok Sabha by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
02 Apr 2025
Chandrababu NaiduWaqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Who supports and who opposes it?
The Lok Sabha is all set for a heated battle as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is scheduled for discussion on Wednesday.
02 Apr 2025
Kiren RijijuEven opposition backs Waqf bill in private, claims Kiren Rijiju
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The bill seeks to amend the 1995 Waqf Act and deal with problems in the management of Waqf properties.
26 Mar 2025
Google Maps'WhatsApp messages helped uncover ₹200cr in tax evasion': Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended provisions of the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, on Tuesday.
25 Mar 2025
Indian GovernmentLok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025: What are the changes?
The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill for 2025, which has 35 amendments proposed by the Indian government.
24 Mar 2025
New DelhiMPs' salaries increased to ₹1.24 lakh per month: Details here
Members of Parliament (MPs) will see a 24% hike in their salaries, the Indian government has announced.
22 Mar 2025
Narendra Modi388 Indians deported from US since January: Government
The Indian government has said that 388 citizens have been deported from the US since January 2025.
19 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiWhy Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to speak after Modi
The Lok Sabha witnessed chaos on Tuesday, when Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), wasn't allowed to speak after PM Narendra Modi's address on the Maha Kumbh.
14 Mar 2025
Nitin Gadkari20,000km of roads built! Bharatmala project is 75% complete: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has confirmed to the Lok Sabha that the Bharatmala Pariyojana has made significant progress.
05 Mar 2025
Chennai'1971 Census should be basis…': Stalin on Lok Sabha delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has proposed the formation of a Joint Action Committee to address concerns over the upcoming Union government's delimitation plan.
13 Feb 2025
Nirmala SitharamanI-T Bill introduced in Parliament: When will it become Act?
In a bid to simplify and modernize India's tax system, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced a new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha.
12 Feb 2025
Indian GovernmentNo AY, FY! Income Tax Bill simplifies tax year terminology
The Indian government will introduce the new Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on February 13.
08 Feb 2025
AmritsarSC lawyer petitions NHRC over Indian deportees' treatment
Supreme Court lawyer Virendra Vashistha has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the treatment of Indian migrants deported from the United States.
06 Feb 2025
Nirmala SitharamanUnion Cabinet likely to approve new Income Tax bill tomorrow
The new Income Tax bill is likely to be approved in a Union Cabinet meeting tomorrow, India Today reported citing anonymous sources.
06 Feb 2025
Amritsar'Why is MEA silent?': Opposition protests 'inhumane' deportation of Indians
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Thursday amid a ruckus over the "inhumane" treatment of over 100 Indian nationals deported from the United States.
04 Feb 2025
Jawaharlal NehruBJP moves privilege notice against Rahul over remarks on China
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate breach of privilege proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that Chinese troops were on Indian soil.
31 Jan 2025
Droupadi MurmuBudget session commences today: Key points to know
The Parliament's budget session will commence on Friday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of both Houses.
08 Jan 2025
Politics80% of Indians support 'One Nation, One Election': Survey
A survey conducted by News18 has found that over 80% of Indians support the "One Nation, One Election" proposal. The initiative seeks to hold Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously.
21 Dec 2024
Amit ShahWinter Session: Lok Sabha lost 65 hours due to disruptions
The recently concluded Winter Session of the Indian Parliament, which was held from November 25 to December 20, was marred by repeated disruptions, resulting in a loss of 65 hours and 15 minutes in the Lok Sabha.
20 Dec 2024
Anurag ThakurCentre expands parliamentary committee for 'One Nation, One Election' bills
The central government has expanded the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) reviewing the "One Nation, One Election" bills.
19 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Rahul Gandhi…pushed me': BJP MP sustains head injury during protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandra Sarangi has alleged that he sustained injuries to his head after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP who was standing near him.
18 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram Meghwal31-member committee, 90-day term—All about 'One Nation, One Election' panel
The Constitution (129th) Amendment Bill, which seeks simultaneous federal and state elections in India, will be examined by a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) of up to 31 members.
17 Dec 2024
Manish Tewari'One Nation, One Election': Modi flags efficiency, critics cry federalism
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday introduced two key bills in the Parliament.
17 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election': Congress's 'two-thirds majority' jibe at BJP
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw a fiery debate over two bills seeking to amend the Constitution to enable simultaneous federal and state elections.
17 Dec 2024
Manish Tewari269 MPs vote in favor of 'One Nation, One Election'
The "One Nation, One Election" bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union government on Tuesday. The bills seek to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
17 Dec 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Move toward dictatorship': Opposition slams '1 nation, 1 election' Bill
The "One Nation, One Election" bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, triggering fierce opposition.
17 Dec 2024
Kiren RijijuTMC MP Mahua Moitra files privilege notice against Kiren Rijiju
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has filed a privilege notice against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
17 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalCentre tables one nation, one election bill in LS
A bill proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
16 Dec 2024
Ajit DovalNSA Doval likely to visit China for special representative talks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is likely to visit China shortly for special representative talks, ANI reported, citing sources.
15 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Government postpones introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha
The Indian government has postponed the introduction of two important bills to facilitate simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
15 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Like double maths period...boring': Priyanka on PM Modi's Parliament speech
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, calling it "boring" and likening it to a "double period of mathematics."
14 Dec 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi replies to Constitution debate in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the Lok Sabha on Saturday during a debate marking the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution.
14 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'You've attacked Constitution, changed its soul': Rijiju slams Congress
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused the Congress party of changing the essence of the Indian Constitution during a Lok Sabha debate.
14 Dec 2024
Mahua Moitra'Openly threatened me...': Moitra accuses Rijiju of violating parliamentary rules
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
14 Dec 2024
Akhilesh YadavPM Modi to address Lok Sabha on Constitution debate today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha on Saturday.
