Parliament: News
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman makes history, presents 7th consecutive Budget
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the FY25 Union Budget on Tuesday, marking her seventh consecutive budget presentation, a record in Indian history.
23 Jul 2024
COVID-19Sitharaman poses with tablet: Journey from briefcase to paperless budget
Ahead of her seventh consecutive budget presentation for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman posed with a tablet in a red "bahi-khata" sleeve outside her office on Tuesday.
22 Jul 2024
IndiaIndia's renewable energy sector eyeing ₹30.5L crore investment by 2030
India's renewable energy sector should draw a staggering ₹30.5 lakh crore in investments between 2024 and 2030, as per the Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in Parliament today.
22 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiAhead of budget session, PM Modi slams opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday, criticized the Opposition for disrupting previous sessions and called on lawmakers from all political parties to unite and work together for the country over the next five years.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraSC to hear pleas against UP's controversial Kanwar Yatra order
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a series of petitions on Monday, challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's contentious order that requires shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names.
22 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Monsoon session to begin today; Sitharaman to table Economic Survey
The Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the first Union Budget of the third Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday.
21 Jul 2024
ChennaiBudget 2024: MK Stalin lists out Tamil Nadu's wish list
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has shared his state's expectations for the upcoming Union Budget (2024-25), set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
19 Jul 2024
Budget SessionBudget 2024: Six bills to be presented in Parliament session
The National Democratic Alliance government is set to introduce six new bills in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, scheduled from July 22 to August 12.
12 Jul 2024
Communist Party of NepalNepal PM Prachanda ousted in trust vote
Nepal's Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, lost a trust vote in parliament on Friday.
07 Jul 2024
Ayushman BharatCentre considers doubling AB-PMJAY beneficiaries, insurance amounts in 3 years
The Indian government is contemplating a significant expansion of its flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, AB-PMJAY, over the next three years.
06 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshUnion Budget 2024-25 to be presented on July 23
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
04 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeAgniveer Kumar's family seeks scheme's reevaluation; 'hero' status for son
The family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who lost his life in the line of duty, has demanded that he be accorded "hero" status by the Indian Army, NDTV reported.
01 Jul 2024
Amit ShahShah rejects opposition's criticism over new criminal laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the implementation of new criminal laws across India, stating that the country's justice system is now entirely "swadeshi."
28 Jun 2024
ImphalThousands unite in Manipur rally for territorial integrity
Thousands of individuals from various communities converged in Imphal, Manipur's capital, to rally for the state's territorial and administrative integrity on Friday.
28 Jun 2024
Congress PartyRahul Gandhi's microphone muted during NEET discussion: Congress
The Congress has claimed that Rahul Gandhi's microphone was turned off during a debate on the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha.
28 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi rain floods houses of Shashi Tharoor, Atishi
As heavy rain brought Delhi to a standstill, many MPs in the national capital for the ongoing Parliament session found themselves stranded due to waterlogging around their homes.
28 Jun 2024
Droupadi MurmuParliament session: Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks next week
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur will on Friday introduce the Motion of Thanks for the President's address in the Lok Sabha, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond on July 2 (Tuesday).
27 Jun 2024
Amit ShahPriyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.
27 Jun 2024
Amit ShahCongress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks
The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.
27 Jun 2024
Jairam Ramesh'Modi shown 73 times during President Murmu's address...': Congress
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that during President Droupadi Murmu's address in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received more screen time than the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
27 Jun 2024
Akhilesh YadavSamajwadi Party MP 'Sengol' demand triggers INDIA-NDA slugfest
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has ignited a political firestorm by demanding the removal of the 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha.
27 Jun 2024
Droupadi MurmuAfter Modi, president calls 1975 Emergency 'biggest attack on Constitution'
In her inaugural address to Parliament following the general election, President Droupadi Murmu labeled the 1975 Emergency a "blot" and the "biggest attack on the Constitution of India."
26 Jun 2024
Lok SabhaModi and Rahul Gandhi's unexpected camaraderie in Parliament
Contrary to the usual boos and thumpings often seen at sessions in the Lok Sabha, an unexpected turn of events occurred during the third day of the 18th session on Wednesday.
26 Jun 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiCan MP Owaisi be disqualified for 'Jai Palestine' slogan
Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), ignited a political controversy during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
26 Jun 2024
NagalandHistoric civic body polls commence in Nagaland after 20 years
Voting for the historic elections to 25 civic bodies in Nagaland began on Wednesday, marking the first time these polls have been conducted in two decades.
24 Jun 2024
Mahua Moitra'Warriors are back...': Moitra's post on Parliament's inaugural session
The 18th Lok Sabha session began on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet ministers taking their oaths as members of Parliament.
24 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi starts Parliament session with swipe against Congress, Kharge responds
Ahead of the start of the 18th Lok Sabha's inaugural session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stern message to the Congress-led opposition.
22 Jun 2024
IndiaLaw punishing paper leak, unfair means in public exams implemented
The Union Government has enforced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, starting from June 21, to prevent paper leaks and cheating in public exams.
20 Jun 2024
Congress Party'BJP, RSS have hijacked educational institutions': Rahul on 'paper leaks'
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of manipulating India's educational institutions.
19 Jun 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)'Stopped, questioned' by CISF at Parliament: MP writes to Dhankhar
Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha MP MM Abdulla was allegedly "stopped" and "questioned" by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel when he was on a routine visit to Parliament premises on Tuesday.
14 Jun 2024
KC TyagiJD(U), TDP to support BJP's Speaker nominee: KC Tyagi
Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has declared that his party, along with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), will back the candidate nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Lok Sabha Speaker post.
12 Jun 2024
Droupadi Murmu1st session of 18th Lok Sabha from June 24
The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha is slated to begin on June 24, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
08 Jun 2024
Congress Working Committee (CWC)Resolution passed to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has passed a resolution recommending Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, KC Venugopal, the party's General Secretary, said.
08 Jun 2024
Congress Working Committee (CWC)CWC meeting: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setbacks
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the party's first assembly after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
07 Jun 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)3 laborers arrested for trying to enter Parliament complex
Three men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly using forged Aadhaar cards to gain entry into the high-security Parliament complex.
06 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha Elections2 candidates win Lok Sabha polls from prison, what next
Two candidates serving prison sentences on terror charges have won the respective seats they contested in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
26 May 2024
Amit ShahShah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.
02 May 2024
FashionFrench parliament-approved commission to probe sexual abuse in film industry
The French parliament has given the go-ahead for the establishment of a commission to investigate allegations of misconduct and sexual violence within the country's film, audiovisual, performing arts, advertising, and fashion industries.
22 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtBJD MP Pinaki Misra files defamation lawsuit against Dehadrai
Biju Janata Dal MP, Pinaki Misra, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai in the Delhi High Court.
20 Apr 2024
IndiaEnactment of 3 criminal bills shows India is changing: CJI
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has praised the enactment of three new criminal laws, terming it a clear sign of India's progress.
