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New Delhi, March 30 The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a walkout by several opposition parties over BJP member K Laxman's remarks that OBC reservations are being misused in the name of religion.Leader of the House and Union Minister J P Nadda criticised the walkout, saying that the Congress...

New Delhi, March 27 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said that discussion, debate, and even dissent should lead to decision-making in the interest of the nation, rather than disruptions.Addressing the RNG Excellence in Journalism Awards here, organized by The Indian Express...

Raipur, March 17 The opposition Congress staged a walkout in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Tuesday, alleging that the BJP-led Centre was "denying the rights of the poor" and weakening the MNREGA by replacing it with the VB G-RAM-G mission.Chaos erupted in the House, as both the treasury and...

The Lok Sabha has lifted the suspension of eight opposition MPs today after the House unanimously passed a motion in this regard. The motion was moved by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, proposing the immediate termination of the suspension of the members.The MPs involved are...

New Delhi, March 16 – Eight suspended opposition MPs are likely to receive relief with a proposal to lift the ban on them expected to be presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, according to a political source aware of the decisions taken at a meeting of all political parties chaired by Speaker Om...

New Delhi, March 13 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Members of Parliament and delegates from over 30 countries who were visiting the Parliament House on Friday. The discussions focused on strengthening international understanding of democratic systems and parliamentary traditions.During the...

New Delhi, March 13 Leaders of opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on...

New Delhi, March 12 Speaker Om Birla stated on Thursday that the proceedings in the Lok Sabha strictly adhere to the rules, and no member has the right to speak whenever they wish. He warned that anyone who behaves contrary to the decorum of the House would be compelled to take strict action to...

New Delhi, March 12 The House functions strictly according to rules, and no member has the right to speak at any time or on any subject. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated this on Thursday, a day after a resolution seeking his removal from office was defeated.Birla said that the Chair does not...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated that he has always strived to ensure that the proceedings of the House are conducted with impartiality, discipline, balance, and in accordance with the rules. Responding to the opposition's resolution seeking his removal, which was rejected yesterday, Mr. Birla...

New Delhi, March 12 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the House functions strictly according to its rules and regulations, and will continue to do so, regardless of whether it is acceptable to any member, and asserted that he would conduct the proceedings with sincerity and...

New Delhi, March 12 – Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, on Thursday spoke for the first time in the House after the no-confidence motion against him was rejected, expressing gratitude to members of the House for participating in the debate and sharing their views. He emphasised that the functioning...

New Delhi, March 11 Taking a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress on Wednesday said that one of his “favorite words” uttered again in the Lok Sabha has been expunged, and alleged that the "G2 are masters of abuse and defamation".The attack on Shah came after an opposition move...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, questioning the “seriousness” and “authenticity” of his claims that he is being silenced within the House.Shah cited numerous instances...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday criticised the Opposition for submitting a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and also took aim at the Congress and the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) for allegedly creating chaos in the House with false...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticised the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying that raising questions about the Speaker's integrity undermines the credibility of the country's democratic institutions.Speaking during proceedings in the House, Home...

New Delhi, March 11 BJP MP from Hamirpur, Anurag Thakur, accused the opposition on Wednesday of making false allegations and described Om Birla as an impartial Speaker who gave all members the opportunity to speak in the House.Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on the resolution to...

New Delhi, March 11 Former law minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that the resolution to remove the Speaker of the Lok Sabha should not be used as a tool to "satisfy the ego" of a leader.Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on an opposition resolution...

March 10, New Delhi – The Lok Sabha on Tuesday discussed a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla during the Budget Session.Participating in the debate, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju refuted the opposition's allegations, stating that Speaker Om Birla had conducted the...

New Delhi, March 10 Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra described on Tuesday that she was supporting a motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker in the Lok Sabha, from where she was "illegally" expelled in 2023, as "divine karma."Participating in the debate on the opposition's resolution seeking...