Indian Parliament passes SPG (Amendment) Bill 2019
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid walkout by key oppositon parties-Congress and others including CPI M-the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 on Tuesday recieved a nod from Parliament with the Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
SPG Bill not amended by keeping Gandhi family in mind: Amit Shah
New Delhi/IBNS: Participating in the debate over SPG Bill in the Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it would be incorrect to think that the SPG Bill was amended by the government by keeping the Gandhis in mind.
Sonia Gandhi leads opposition parties in boycotting 70th Constitution Day celebrations
New Delhi/UNI: Main Opposition parties, including Congress, on Tuesday boycotted the 70th Constitution Day celebration in the Central hall of Parliament.
Women MPs manhandled in Lok Sabha, alleges Congress
New Delhi/IBNS: After a clash with the marshals in Lok Sabha on Monday, the Congress has alleged that two of its women MPs were manhandled in the lower house of the parliament, media reports said.
Congress stages protest over Maharashtra coup outside Parliament
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Monday took the Maharashtra coup to the national capital protesting against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s seizure of power outside the parliament.
Cong stages walkout from LS over issue of privatisation of PSUs
New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Friday staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour over the issue of the privatisation of Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs). Issue of disinvestment of PSUs was raised during the Zero Hour by Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Congress stages walkout in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds scheme issue
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour over the issue of the 'misuse' of electoral bonds scheme.
Everything is normal in Kashmir: Amit Shah implies in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 100 days after the Centre withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday referred to various sectors which are active in the valley, implying normality in the region.
Government believes in giving citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi refugees: Amit Shah
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government believes in giving citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi refugees who came from three Muslim dominated nations, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, a move which may irk several opposition parties across the nation.
UPA never removed SPG cover of Vajpayee, says Congress accusing BJP of playing 'partisan politics'
New Delhi/IBNS: Raising the issue of removal of the Gandhi family's Special Protection Group (SPG) cover, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing "partisan politics".
Uproar in Lok Sabha over detention of Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The first day of the parliament's winter session in Lok Sabha on Monday commenced on a stormy note with opposition leaders demanding the release of detained former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.
JNU protest: Students clash with police; several detained
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive clash broke out between Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and police as the students were trying to break the barricades to continue with their protest march against hostel fee-hike to reach the parliament here on Monday.
Congress must lead Opposition in exposing government's economic mismanagement: Chidambaram
New Delhi/IBNS: Prior to the beginning of the parliament's winter session on Monday, jailed former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said his party Congress must lead the Opposition in exposing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre's "utter mismanagement of the economy".
JNU students to march towards parliament over hostel fee-hike today
New Delhi/IBNS: The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will march towards the parliament in the national capital as a protest against the hostel fee-hike, media reports said.
Hope the winter session of parliament will give pace to development: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: As the crucial winter session of the parliament is beginning on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped the session will give pace to the country's development.