NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die on Friday, ending the 19-day Parliament Winter Session, which was marked by a series of moments that went viral, capturing the chaos, confrontation and occasional absurdity that unfolded inside Parliament.Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla announced the adjournment for an indefinite period, noting a productivity of 111 percent of…
NEW DELHI: The Sixth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha, which began on December 1, concluded on Friday, after 19 turbulent days marked by protests, repeated disruptions, sloganeering and sharp political confrontations between the government and the Opposition.While the Winter Session saw the passage of several significant legislations, it was also dominated by intense disagreements…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday held a meeting with leaders of political parties and Members of Parliament in his chamber at Parliament House, marking the conclusion of the Winter Session of Parliament 2025.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and several other opposition leaders were present…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties staged a 12-hour overnight dharna in the Parliament complex on Thursday night to protest the passage of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.The protest came hours after Parliament cleared the Bill…
Parliament on Friday cleared the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha passing the legislation hours after its approval in the Lok Sabha, amid strong opposition protests and repeated demands for scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.Earlier, the lower house passed the Bill…
NEW DELHI: The Parliament on Wednesday cleared the new insurance bill that allows 100% FDI. The “Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill” was passed in Rajya Sabha, a day after getting Lok Sabha’s nod. This comes despite several Rajya Sabha opposition members’ demands that it’s referred to a Parliamentary committee fir further scrutiny. The members also…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the relations between India and Ethiopia as he addressed the joint session of the Parliament of Ethiopia.This is the 18th parliament in the world where PM Modi addressed the parliamentarians. Ethiopia Confers Top National Honour On PM Modi, Citing Visionary Leadership And Global Impact Here are…
24 years of 2001 Parliament attack On the afternoon of December 13, 2001, India witnessed a deadly assault on its democracy. A group of Pakistan-trained terrorists drove into the Parliament complex in a stolen white ambassador car and opened fire, leading to a gun battle that lasted nearly half an hour. For millions who watched…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across parties paid solemn tribute to security personnel martyred in the 2001 Parliament terror attack. Remembering their bravery and sacrifice, the nation reaffirmed its unwavering stance against terrorism. The attack, which claimed 14 lives, was a stark reminder of the threats faced by the “temple of democracy.” NEW…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has received a complaint from BJP MP Anurag Thakur regarding a TMC lawmaker allegedly using an e-cigarette inside the House. Thakur highlighted this as a serious breach of parliamentary rules and the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019. The Lok Sabha secretariat is reviewing proceedings for appropriate action. NEW DELHI:…