New Delhi, April 1 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday. Rijiju accused the opposition of politicizing the West Asia crisis at a time when the country should be united...
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In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...
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March 27, New Delhi: India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Finance Bill in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the reform momentum remains strong, with the aim of making India a vibrant and economically prosperous nation. She emphasized inclusivity, ensuring that all...
New Delhi, March 27 – The battle for Tamil Nadu played out in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as the DMK and AIADMK accused each other of mismanaging the state's finances and hindering the implementation of central schemes.While DMK leader P Wilson blamed the ruling NDA for not doing enough for the...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Parliament is likely to complete the budget exercise for 2026-27 by approving the Finance Bill 2026 on Friday.The Finance Bill, which has already been approved by the Lok Sabha, will be taken up for consideration in the Upper House on Friday, Parliamentary Affairs...
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March 25, New Delhi – The Parliament is holding the Budget Session 2026 in both houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha regarding the low Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in secondary education, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that provisions...
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New Delhi, March 24 – The opposition on Tuesday accused the government of ceding strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance praised the measures taken for the overall development of the country and its people.Participating in the debate on the 2026 Finance Bill in the...
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New Delhi, March 23 The Congress accused the government on Monday of avoiding raising petrol prices, citing the upcoming assembly elections as the reason, a claim rejected by the BJP, which said the government should instead be praised for diversifying its energy sources.Initiating a debate on...
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled to introduce the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill aims to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013.Furthermore, the Finance Bill, 2026...
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New Delhi, March 9 – As Parliament reconvened for the second phase of the Budget Session, Congress MPs intensified their criticism of Om Birla, backing the Opposition's no-confidence motion against the Speaker.Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the motion was brought because Opposition members were...
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New Delhi, March 8 The second half of the Parliament session is set for a turbulent start on Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up a resolution sponsored by the opposition seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.The ongoing conflict in West Asia is also likely to be a prominent...
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Jaipur, February 26 – The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on grant demands on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.Following Question Hour and Zero Hour, the...
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The Puducherry Assembly passed the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill through a voice vote today, allocating 5,396 crore rupees for the first five months of the next fiscal year, 2026-27. The bill was introduced by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, who also holds the Finance portfolio. A bill...