Parliament: News
07 Feb 2022
Narendra ModiPM to reply on motion of thanks in LS today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will, on Monday, reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks in the Parliament.
02 Feb 2022
Mallikarjun Kharge'How many of 2cr promised jobs were provided?' asks Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday, flagged the issue of unemployment in India during the Budget Session of Parliament.
02 Feb 2022
Lok SabhaMotion of thanks: Rahul Gandhi to open debate in LS
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be the first speaker from the Opposition to reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
01 Feb 2022
Nirmala Sitharaman#Budget2022: What gets costlier, what's cheaper? Check full list
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (February 1) presented her fourth annual budget in Parliament.
22 Dec 2021
Lok SabhaMajor bills passed during Parliament's Winter Session
The Winter Session of Parliament ended Wednesday a day ahead of schedule.
21 Dec 2021
Lok SabhaLok Sabha: Smriti Irani introduces bill on women's marriage age
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha.
20 Dec 2021
Lok SabhaParliament Winter Session: Child marriage, Lakhimpur Kheri violence discussed
As Parliament's Winter Session resumed Monday, the Opposition reiterated demands for the resignation of Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra in the Lok Sabha.
15 Dec 2021
Rahul GandhiParliament: Rahul Gandhi moves adjournment notice over Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Members of Parliament on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
13 Dec 2021
Sonia GandhiCBSE Class X 'misogynist' question dropped after controversy reaches Parliament
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has removed a controversial comprehension passage from its Class X English board examination.
08 Dec 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Parliament: Bills to extend tenures of CBI, ED chiefs today
The Parliament will on Wednesday consider two controversial bills that seek to extend the tenures of the chiefs of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
06 Dec 2021
Nagaland'Mistaken identity': Amit Shah says Centre regrets Nagaland civilian deaths
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday told the Parliament the central government regrets the killings of over a dozen civilians during a botched Army operation in Nagaland.
06 Dec 2021
NagalandAmit Shah to give statement on Nagaland civilian killings today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will give a statement Monday on the firing incident in Nagaland in which 14 civilians were killed amid a botched anti-surgency operation, Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu said.
03 Dec 2021
Lok SabhaParliament Winter Session: Opposition set to continue protests
Opposition leaders are expected to continue protesting against the suspension of a dozen Members of Parliament (MPs) from Rajya Sabha.
02 Dec 2021
Nitin GadkariNHAI suffers Rs. 2,731cr toll loss due to farmers' protest
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) suffered a revenue loss of more than Rs. 2,731 crore due to the ongoing farmers' protest.
01 Dec 2021
Parliament Winter SessionRajya Sabha adjourned as Opposition protests MPs' suspension
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition MPs over the suspension of 12 members.
30 Nov 2021
Venkaiah NaiduParliament: Suspension of MPs won't be revoked, says Venkaiah Naidu
The controversial suspension of a dozen Members of Parliament will not be withdrawn, Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiParliament passes bill to repeal farm laws sans discussion
Both the Houses of Parliament on Monday passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill.
22 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiModi to attend all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Winter Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly attend an all-party meeting on Sunday (November 28), a day before the Winter Session of Parliament begins.
20 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiFarmers yet to withdraw tractor march despite PM Modi's announcement
Farmers' leaders on Saturday said they are yet to withdraw the proposed tractor march to the Parliament during its Winter Session.
16 Sep 2021
DelhiPM hits out at critics of the Central Vista project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at critics of the ambitious Central Vista project and asserted that ease of living and ease of doing business was behind the spirit of the work being done under the initiative.
30 Aug 2021
IndiaLast mail delivered, Ram Sharan 'Postman' signs off from Parliament
Prime ministers and ministers changed and there were new faces of MPs every five years but Ram Sharan Postman, assigned Parliament beat, remained a constant walking up and down the corridors of power for the last 21 years. Right till he delivered his last daak.
15 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Sorry state of affairs,' says CJI Ramana on Parliamentary debates
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday lamented the poor quality of lawmaking and Parliamentary debates in the country.
11 Aug 2021
Venkaiah NaiduVenkaiah Naidu expresses anguish over ruckus in Rajya Sabha
Expressing deep anguish over some opposition MPs climbing on the table in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said he couldn't sleep because of the sacrilege in the "temple of democracy."
11 Aug 2021
Lok SabhaAfter chaotic Monsoon Session, Lok Sabha adjourned indefinitely
The Lok Sabha, the Lower House in India's bicameral Parliament, was adjourned sine die (indefinitely) on Wednesday two days ahead of schedule.
09 Aug 2021
Parliament Monsoon SessionPegasus row: Defence Ministry says 'no transaction' with spyware maker
The Union Ministry of Defence today said that it has done "no transaction" with NSO Group, the Israeli company which is at the center of a controversy involving its Pegasus spyware program.
09 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiParliament: Opposition leaders meet; key bills to be moved today
The ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, which has been marred by Opposition protests, enters its final week today.
08 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi'Listen to us': Opposition to Modi before Parliament Session concludes
Just one week before the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament concludes, the Opposition said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should attend the proceedings and listen to their demands.
07 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiModi to hold 3-day meet to plan remaining 3 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a key three-day meeting with his council of Ministers to plan for the remaining three years of his government's term, sources in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) told the media.
06 Aug 2021
Rahul GandhiParliament adjourned; Opposition leaders join farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar
Both the Houses of the Parliament were adjourned early for the day amid constant sloganeering by Opposition parties, a trend that has continued for the past two weeks.
03 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiRahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders cycle to Parliament protesting fuel prices
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi today led a breakfast meeting of Opposition leaders to discuss a joint strategy against the central government in the Parliament.
02 Aug 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to host Opposition leaders over Pegasus row tomorrow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to host members from 14 Opposition parties to discuss a collective strategy against the government over the Pegasus spyware controversy.
01 Aug 2021
Lok SabhaPegasus row: Rs. 133 crore loss from 'non-functioning' of Parliament
As the Opposition's continued protests over the Pegasus snooping scandal have stalled the functioning of Parliament, reports said the impasse is causing massive loss to the public exchequer.
27 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi asks MPs to expose Opposition over Parliament ruckus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress and other Opposition parties for not allowing the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament to function.
26 Jul 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)No plans to print currency notes: Sitharaman on economic crisis
The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday.
22 Jul 2021
XCentre slams Twitter in Parliament over non-compliance of IT rules
The Indian government said that Twitter's earlier statement expressing concerns over freedom of expression in India was a tactic to divert attention from its non-compliance with the country's laws at that time.
22 Jul 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi, other MPs protest at Parliament against farm laws
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other Members of Parliament from the party today protested against the new agricultural laws at the Parliament House.
21 Jul 2021
Shashi TharoorPegasus row: Parliamentary panel to question Centre on July 28
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee on Information and Technology (IT) will take up the Pegasus scandal for inquiry on July 28.
21 Jul 2021
Jantar Mantar'Kisan Parliament': Farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar from tomorrow
Farmer unions have said their representatives will go to the Jantar Mantar in Delhi daily to protest against the new farm laws, starting tomorrow, July 22.
20 Jul 2021
Parliament Monsoon SessionCongress, Akali Dal to skip PM's all-party meet on COVID-19
The Congress party and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have said they will not attend the central government's all-party meeting on its COVID-19 management this evening.
