Narendra Modi addresses Parliament for the last time before LS Polls
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was proud of the 16th Lok Sabha as it saw the highest number of women members elected to the House.
Opposition parties protest against BJP government outside parliament
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): A line of opposition leaders have joined in a protest against the BJP government outside the parliament, which will have its last day on Wednesday ahead of the forthcoming General Elections due to be held by May.
High alert after lawmaker's car rams Parliament barricade
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) :Security was put on high alert after the car of a lawmaker rammed into a barricade in Parliament premises on Tuesday, media reports said.
Portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee unveiled in parliament
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): A portrait of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unveiled at the parliament's Central Hall on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi govt infused hope and confidence in citizens: President Kovind
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind today said the target of the Union government from day 1 has been to improve the lives of the citizens through good and transparent governance and make sure sure the benefit of public services reached the lowest strata of the society.
Budget session: Hope parliamentarians actively participate in debates, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hopes all members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha actively participate in the debates and discussions during the budget session of the parliament beginning on Thursday.
NDA govt has goal set for Budget session
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The ruling NDA government's last session in Parliament will be a busy two weeks with it trying to pass critical bills that would otherwise expire.
Supreme Court refuses to stay parliament's amendments to SC/ST Act
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay amendments, which were passed by the parliament last year, to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which diluted the provision of an anticipatory bail for a person who committed atrocities against the community, media reports said.
Winter Session 2018 of Parliament Concludes successfully : Minister
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : The Winter Session 2018 of parliament has been a successful session in terms of wide participation of all political parties in discussions on various issues of national importance, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar said.
Rajya Sabha passes Quota Bill for economically weak upper castes
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The upper house of the parliament on Wednesday passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, media reports said.
Budget session of Parliament to start from January 31
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Parliament's budget will start on January 31, NDTV said.
Rajya Sabha: Opposition protests force adjournment till 2pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm with the Opposition protesting against the 10 per cent quota bill and the extension of the winter session.
Rajya Sabha: Poor quota, citizenship and triple talaq bills to be tabled today
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The last day of the winter session in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will see three important bills come up for passage - 10 per cent reservation for the poor, one on Citizenship Act and on triple talaq.
LS debates Quota Bill for upper castes, major opposition parties support
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): As the Lok Sabha is debating the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, most of the opposition parties have backed the bill on Tuesday.
Government tables Quota Bill for upper castes in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a major move, the government on Tuesday tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.