Special Session of Indian Parliament: Women's Reservation Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The Women's Reservation Bill, pledging 33 percent of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, was tabled in the Lower House of the new Parliament building on Tuesday.
Centre holds key cabinet meeting as PM Modi hints at 'historic decisions'
New Delhi/IBNS: A key meeting of the Union Cabinet, called on the first day of the Parliament's five-day special session, was held on Monday evening, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday recalled India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy in the Lok Sabha during the special session of the Parliament ahead of moving to the new building.
Amid speculations, Centre releases agenda for Parliament's special session starting Monday
New Delhi/IBNS: Putting an end to days of speculation, the special five-day session of Parliament starting next week will discuss the 75-year history of parliament, the government revealed on Wednesday evening.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: INDIA alliance resolves to contest elections together
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), an alliance of 26 opposition parties, on Friday, resolved to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha election together 'as far as possible' and said that seat-sharing arrangements in different states will be initiated immediately.
Centre overhauls criminal laws to include maximum punishment for mob lynching, rape of minors
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday amended the extant criminal laws that were framed during India’s colonial era to include maximum punishment for crimes like mob lynching and rape of minors and a new crime "endangering unity" instead of sedition.
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur violence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that the former does not want to douse the fire in Manipur despite the fact that 'he has many tools at his disposal'.
Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday with frequent disruptions, slogans and walk-outs marring the Monsoon session of the Parliament that began on July 20.
Lok Saba: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduces three bills to reform criminal justice system
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha intending to reform the criminal justice system by replacing age-old laws enacted during British rule.
Narendra Modi-led NDA government defeats no-confidence motion in a voice vote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government has defeated a no-confidence motion, brought by the Opposition, in a voice vote, following a three-day debate in the Parliament.
'What about your MP?' Mahua Moitra slams Smriti Irani over 'flying kiss' row
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Thursday attacked Union Minister Smriti Irani for speaking at length "about some flying kiss" but not uttering a word when a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP was accused of sexual harassment by wrestlers.
Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha over 'misconduct'
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress's leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, was on Thursday suspended from the house for allegedly attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and disturbing the ministers.
Thankful to the Opposition for the no-confidence motion: PM Modi in Parliament
New Delhi: Speaking in response to the no-confidence motion in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a dig at the Opposition, saying that the no-confidence motion is lucky for the NDA.
Parliament: PM Modi's reply to no-trust motion today
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday reply to the no-trust motion brought by the Opposition in Parliament, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in the No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and accused the Congress leader of "indulging in a drama" when the latter visited violence-hit Manipur.