Lok Sabha: News

04 Feb 2018

Andhra Pradesh

Disappointed TDP may call off alliance with BJP: Reports

Rumors that the TDP, BJP's biggest ally in the south, is considering breaking off the alliance gained steam as the party called an emergency meeting of its MPs today.

01 Feb 2018

India

#DecodingBudget: Who are the biggest winners and losers this time?

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has delivered the crucial Budget 2018, which is the last full-fledged Budget for the incumbent Modi-led government before 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

29 Jan 2018

India

India to grow 7-7.5% in FY18, retain fastest-growing economy tag

The Economic Survey 2017-18, tabled in the Lok Sabha at the start of the Budget Session, has pegged India's GDP growth in the next year at 7-7.5%.

25 Jan 2018

Odisha

Odisha-CM Naveen Patnaik suspends MP Baijayant Panda for anti-party activities

Inter-party schisms have now hit Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD). CM Naveen Patnaik has suspended Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda for anti-party activities and 'monopolistic utilization' of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division (MPLAD) funds.

11 Jan 2018

India

Triple talaq Bill: Centre now considers the ordinance route

The instant triple talaq issue has placed government in a bind. They have had to consider legal perspective and religious sentiment to reach an appropriate policy response.

06 Jan 2018

Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu issues privilege-notice against Rahul Gandhi for "Jaitlie" tweet

Following Rahul Gandhi's tweet against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, calling him "Jaitlie", Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu issued a notice of breaching the parliamentary privilege against the Congress President.

02 Jan 2018

Triple Talaq

Triple talaq bill will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 criminalizing instant "triple talaq" will be introduced in Rajya Sabha today.

31 Dec 2017

India

New Lok Sabha bill to slim down big-fat Indian wedding

Not everyone can afford a big fat Indian wedding.

29 Dec 2017

Islam

Woman given triple-talaq for oversleeping, days before LS passed bill

The Lok Sabha passed the triple talaq bill on Thursday, making the Islamic practice of instant divorce a criminal offense.

28 Dec 2017

India

Lok Sabha passes bill making instant triple-talaq a criminal offense

Months after the Supreme Court banned "Triple Talaq", the Lok Sabha has passed a bill criminalizing the instant Islamic divorce.

18 Dec 2017

Narendra Modi

Govt. introduces five bills amidst Congress disruption in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second day today after Congress members made a ruckus over insinuations made by PM Modi against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

15 Dec 2017

India

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till Dec 18

On the first day of the Parliament's Winter Session, the Lok Sabha was adjourned after obituary references. Proceedings will resume from 11am on December 18.

13 Dec 2017

India

2-years of maternity leave for women employees of Tripura government

Women employees of the Tripura government will now be able to avail 24 months of maternity leave for their first two children, the Left Front ruling party recently announced.

04 Oct 2017

Chhattisgarh

77-year-old BJP MP Bansilal Mahto says Chhattisgarh girls are 'tan-a-tan'

Reaffirming the long association of politics and misogyny, a BJP leader has come under scanner for his sexist comments.

28 Sep 2017

Lucknow

Atal Bihari Vajpayee not on voters' list for Lucknow civic-polls

Ahead of the municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh, Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name has been struck off the Lucknow Municipal Corporation's voter list.

21 Sep 2017

Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi urges Modi to pass Women's Reservation Bill

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has urged PM Narendra Modi to use his party's majority in the Lok Sabha to get the Women's Reservation Bill passed.

12 Sep 2017

India

CBDT: Huge increase in assets of 98 MLAs, 7 MPs

Reviewing the list submitted by an NGO regarding the asset hikes of certain MLAs and MPs, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) found a substantial hike in the assets of seven Lok Sabha MPs and 98 MLAs.

04 Aug 2017

West Bengal

First time ever, BJP is largest party in Rajya Sabha

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) overtook the Congress on Thursday to become the largest party in the Rajya Sabha with 58 MPs.

31 Jul 2017

Narendra Modi

AIADMK rumored to join BJP-led NDA in August first week

After a dramatic episode of JD (U) returning to the NDA fold, there are strong rumors that Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK would soon join the BJP-led coalition.

28 Jul 2017

India

Lok Sabha passes IIM Bill seeking to remove Government interference

The Lok Sabha has approved the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017 that grants functional autonomy to the institutions and allows them to award degrees.

28 Jul 2017

Gujarat

Parliament day 10: 'Stop murder of Constitution, democracy!'

On Day 10 of the monsoon session of parliament, the House witnessed noisy protests by the opposition, who claimed the ruling BJP was misusing Gujarat Police.

24 Jul 2017

India

Six Cong MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for 'unruly behavior'

Six Congress MPs have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days over 'unruly behavior'.

23 Jul 2017

India

Pranab Mukherjee thanks all Parliamentarians as he steps down

With Ram Nath Kovind set to take his post as the 14th President of India, today was Pranab Mukherjee's last day at office.

22 Jul 2017

Delhi

BJP MP Maheish Girri demands President's Rule in Delhi

BJP national secretary and MP Maheish Girri has demanded the dismissal of the AAP government in Delhi over "incompetence". President's Rule should be imposed, he said.

20 Jul 2017

India

Kovind vs Kumar: Counting underway to decide India's next president

Counting of votes in the presidential election started today at 11am, three days after polling was held to decide India's next President.

19 Jul 2017

India

Parliament Day 3: Session marred by cow vigilantism, farmers' suicides

Day Three of the Parliament's Monsoon Session was rocked by issues including the spate in mob lynching in the name of 'gau raksha', farmers' suicides and Indian hostages in Mosul, among others.

16 Jul 2017

India

Parliament's Monsoon session: 16 bills have been listed

With the monsoon session of Parliament beginning from July 17, the opposition would counter the government over a range of issues including national-security.

15 Jul 2017

India

Electing President: 33% of the electoral college has criminal cases

An analysis of the electoral college by the Association for Democratic Reforms revealed that amongst those who will be electing our President 33% have criminal cases against them.

01 Jul 2017

India

Shyam Saran Negi, Independent India's first voter, turns 100

Independent India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi, a resident of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, has turned 100 today.

26 Jun 2017

India

Meira Kumar asks leaders to listen to 'voice of conscience'

The joint Presidential nominee, Meira Kumar appealed to the electoral college and asked them to "heed the inner voice of conscience" when voting for the post of President.

02 Jun 2017

Delhi

Captain Amarinder Singh ordered to vacate government bungalow in Delhi

A Delhi court ordered Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to move out of a government bungalow in Delhi.

26 May 2017

Bihar

5 Maoists sentenced to death by Bihar court

5 Maoists have been sentenced to death by a court in Bihar's Munger district.

11 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

Jyotiraditya Scindia to become leader of Congress in Lok Sabha

Attempting to recover from a glaring losses from the recent state assembly polls, the Indian National Congress has been rethinking its strategy.

13 Apr 2017

India

Budget session concludes: Bills passed, disruptions and more

Parliament on Wednesday concluded its budget session, which passed landmark legislations including the four Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and the Mental Healthcare bill.

10 Apr 2017

India

J&K: Four terrorists killed in foiled infiltration bid

Four terrorists were neutralized in an encounter at Keran sector of Kupwara district, in Jammu and Kashmir.

08 Apr 2017

Nitin Gadkari

Soon, drunk drivers will have to pay for damages

Insurance companies will no longer have to compensate victims of drunk driving accidents, according to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.

06 Apr 2017

Shiv Sena

Air India and one man's stand against political hooliganism

The very people we choose to represent us are often the ones who turn tyrants, forgetting they were chosen to serve the people.

05 Apr 2017

Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur fared better than UP under Yogi: Mint analysis

BJP has floated its glamorous victory in recent state assembly polls as a fruit of the success of its development agenda. Appointment of Yogi Adityanath, a controversial Hindutva leader was touted as the figure for furthering development in UP.