Lok Sabha: News
12 Dec 2019
Pakistan NewsDelhi: Hindu refugee family, hoping for citizenship, names daughter 'Nagrikta'
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has given a sense of relief to minorities, who had to flee Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, due to persecution.
11 Dec 2019
Amit ShahCitizenship (Amendment) Bill passes Rajya Sabha after heated discussions
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is all set to become a law, as the Rajya Sabha has passed it.
11 Dec 2019
MuslimsCitizenship (Amendment) Bill: Indian Muslims shouldn't be scared, says Shah
After tabling the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah said Indian Muslims need not fear due to the proposed amendments.
10 Dec 2019
IndiaMake in India to Rape in India: Congress slams PM
The flurry of rape cases in India and the stoic silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi resonated in the Parliament on Tuesday, with Congress seeking answers.
10 Dec 2019
Ministry Of External AffairsMEA dismisses US Commission's statement on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
The Ministry of External Affairs is unhappy with the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) after it issued a statement against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
10 Dec 2019
MaharashtraSena supports former-ally BJP on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Here's why
Shiv Sena may have ended its decades-long alliance with BJP, but the party still supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill yesterday.
10 Dec 2019
Samajwadi PartyCitizenship (Amendment) Bill clears Lok Sabha, protests planned across Northeast
With the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill clearing the Lok Sabha test on Monday, a student's body has called for an 11-hour shutdown across Northeast. The bandh started at 5 am today and will continue till 4 pm.
10 Dec 2019
IndiaCitizenship (Amendment) Bill: US Commission seeks sanctions against Amit Shah
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has not only provoked protests in India but has also prompted a reaction from a United States Commission on international religious freedom.
10 Dec 2019
Amit ShahDespite massive protests, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
After much commotion, the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
09 Dec 2019
IndiaWill create invisible Hindu-Muslim partition: Sena attacks Citizenship Bill
According to Shiv Sena, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will create an "invisible partition" between Hindus and Muslims in the country.
09 Dec 2019
Amit ShahWith 293 AYES, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday, which means it will now be discussed.
09 Dec 2019
Shashi TharoorAmit Shah to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today: Details here
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
05 Dec 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityMPs give up Parliament canteen subsidy (for the second time)
On Thursday, parliamentarians unanimously decided to forgo the subsidy they avail at the Parliament's canteen, which had long been a subject of controversy.
04 Dec 2019
Rajnath SinghCleared by Cabinet, Citizenship Bill exempts Arunachal, Nagaland, Mizoram
On Wednesday morning, the Union Cabinet cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had earlier said the Bill is a top priority for the government, deeming it as significant as revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
29 Nov 2019
Udham SinghPragya Thakur apologizes for Godse remark; says statement was 'distorted'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has tendered an apology for praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin in the Parliament.
28 Nov 2019
IndiaPM Modi avoids hotels, stays at airports during transit: Shah
On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the Lok Sabha, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not stay at luxury hotels while halting in night for technical reasons or aircraft refuelling, during his foreign visits. He opts to rest and take a bath at airport terminals, instead.
28 Nov 2019
ParliamentBJP's Pragya sacked from Defence panel after 'deshbhakt' Godse remark
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been removed from the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence, a day after she referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "deshbhakt (patriot)" during Lok Sabha proceedings.
27 Nov 2019
Indira GandhiLok Sabha passes SPG Bill; Shah's remarks prompt Congress walkout
On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill.
21 Nov 2019
State Bank of India (SBI)Congress stages walkout in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Congress party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of electoral bonds. The party also protested the privatization of public sector units (PSUs).
13 Nov 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: What divorce? Uddhav hints BJP option is still open
In the great circus of Indian politics, no one is a permanent enemy or friend. Relationships change at the drop of a hat, and Shiv Sena boss Uddhav Thackeray proved the same yesterday.
20 Oct 2019
IndiaAfter Piyush Goyal criticizes Abhijit Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi supports Nobel-winner
Abhijit Banerjee winning Nobel Prize for his stupendous work in Economics is a matter of pride for India, but unfortunately, the 58-year-old has found himself at the center of mud-slinging.
13 Oct 2019
IndiaLok Sabha Elections were disastrous for actress Swara: Here's why
The April-May polls didn't just keep candidates busy, but also personalities who decided to join electioneering. One such celebrity was Swara Bhaskar, whose opinions on the current state of affairs in India gets her trolled almost daily.
19 Sep 2019
IndiaFive Chartered Accountants turned IAS officers to know about
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
10 Sep 2019
Rahul GandhiCan't be used for in-house politics: Urmila Matondkar quits Congress
Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar, who unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket, resigned from the grand old party on Tuesday.
30 Aug 2019
IndiaFive Chartered Accountants turned IAS officers to know about
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
26 Aug 2019
Madhya PradeshOpposition's 'curse' behind Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj's deaths: Pragya Thakur
In an explosive statement, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Monday held the Opposition responsible for the deaths of BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Babulal Gaur, and Sushma Swaraj.
10 Aug 2019
Sonia GandhiCongress chooses interim president, Sonia Gandhi to succeed RaGa
After weeks of uncertainty, the Congress party has finally chosen UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi as its interim President.
07 Aug 2019
Jammu And Kashmir#Article370Scrapped: Congress says no government can change J&K's status
Congress is not moving an inch from its stand on Article 370. The grand old party on Tuesday reiterated that no government can change the status of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it "acceded" to India as one state.
06 Aug 2019
Jammu And Kashmir#Article370Scrapped: RaGa's 'friend' Jyotiraditya Scindia supports BJP's Kashmir move
In a huge blow to Congress and its former president Rahul Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia supported the Centre's decision to revoke Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
06 Aug 2019
IndiaJammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 passed in Lok Sabha
The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
06 Aug 2019
Farooq Abdullah#Article370Scrapped: Shah says Farooq Abdullah wasn't detained, he refutes claim
National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday alleged Union Home Minister Amit Shah lied in the Lok Sabha about his "detention" status.
06 Aug 2019
Amit Shah#Article370Scrapped: How is J&K internal matter, asks Congress; commits blunder
In what qualifies as one of the biggest gaffes of Congress in recent days, their Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday asked how was Jammu and Kashmir India's "internal matter" when the issue was being monitored by the UN.
05 Aug 2019
Jammu And Kashmir#Article370: Bill to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir tabled in Parliament
Hours after revoking Indian Constitution's Article 370, which bestowed special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah moved a Bill to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories.
02 Aug 2019
Amit ShahRS passes UAPA Bill seeking to designate individuals as terrorists
On Friday, the controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, amid protests from the Opposition.
01 Aug 2019
Nitin Gadkari#NewsBytesExplainer: How will Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill affect you
With an eye on making Indian roads safer, Rajya Sabha passed Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2019
Muslims#TripleTalaqBill: Rajya Sabha passes Bill to ban instant 'Triple Talaq'
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which is popularly referred to as the Triple Talaq Bill, on Tuesday.
30 Jul 2019
Harsh VardhanExplained: Why are doctors protesting the National Medical Commission Bill
Starting 6 AM on Wednesday, all non-emergency medical services across the nation will remain shut for 24 hours, courtesy a protest called by the Indian Medical Association.
29 Jul 2019
Mamata Banerjee#DidiKeBolo: WB CM Mamata Banerjee launches TMC's massive outreach program
West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, unveiled a massive outreach program called "Didi Ke Bolo (Tell Didi)" in Kolkata on Monday.
29 Jul 2019
Samajwadi PartyAzam Khan apologizes for sexist remarks, but Rama Devi unconvinced
On Monday, Samajwadi Party lawmaker Azam Khan apologized for his sexist comments, which he made against BJP MP Rama Devi last week in Lok Sabha.
28 Jul 2019
HyderabadFormer Union Minister, veteran Congress leader Jaipal Reddy passes away
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, S Jaipal Reddy, passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Hyderabad at the age of 77.
