New Delhi, February 13 – The intense first leg of the Budget Session of Parliament, marked by heated exchanges between the opposition and the ruling benches over the India-US interim trade deal and the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief M M Naravane, concluded on Friday.Both the Lok Sabha...
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New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised the issue of portions of his speech being expunged during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address on Friday, demanding their restoration.Speaking soon after the Zero Hour...
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New Delhi, February 13 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien pointed out on Friday that no minority groups were mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech, stating that the word "minority shareholders" was only used once during her 85-minute-long speech.Accusing the...
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New Delhi, February 13 The Rajya Sabha session was adjourned on Friday until March 9, as Parliament went into a three-week recess to allow standing committees to review the Budget proposals.The Upper House convened for Zero Hour at 11 am and was adjourned at 1 pm after the scheduled Question...
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February 13, Kohima: S. Phangnon Konyak, a Member of Parliament representing Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the Union Budget 2026 is not just a financial document, but a reflection of the government's priorities for equitable development, social inclusion, and strengthening India's...
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Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will adjourn for a break during the ongoing budget session, reassembling on the 9th of next month. The budget session is being held in two phases: the first phase began on January 28 with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint session of both houses...
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In New Delhi, on February 12, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that India is experiencing robust growth with low unemployment, dismissing concerns about "jobless growth" as a relic of the previous government.In response to the debate on the 2026-27 Union Budget, she stated that the...
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February 12, New Delhi – India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after her address in the Lok Sabha.Minister Sitharaman stated that the Budget reflects the achievements of the people, highlighting that...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided a comprehensive overview of how this year's budget will contribute to the nation's economic transformation in her address to the Lok Sabha. Sharing the video of the Finance Minister's response to the...
New Delhi, February 12 Congress leader Anand Sharma criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday for criticizing India's stance at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali in 2013 during the UPA rule, and accused her of "deliberately misinforming" Parliament to justify the "sellout"...
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New Delhi, February 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's response in the Lok Sabha to the discussion on the Union Budget, stating that she provided a comprehensive overview of how this year's budget will contribute to the nation's economic...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided a comprehensive overview of how this year's budget will contribute to the nation's economic transformation in her speech in the Lok Sabha. Sharing the video of the Finance Minister's response to the...
February 12, New Delhi: Several questions are scheduled to be answered during Question Hour today in both Houses, and important documents will be presented.In the Lok Sabha, members will discuss the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was introduced on Wednesday...
February 09, New Delhi: Several questions are scheduled to be answered during Question Hour today in both Houses, and important documents will be presented.In the Lok Sabha, members will discuss the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was introduced on Wednesday...
The Rajya Sabha will resume discussions on the Union Budget for 2026-27 today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to respond to the general debate on the Union Budget. Yesterday, in the Lok Sabha, she highlighted the strength of the economy and the government's vision for future...
New Delhi, February 11 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticized TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party, saying that there is no law and order in West Bengal, and a "culture of violence" prevails there.Responding to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha...
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New Delhi, Feb 11 – In a sharp rebuttal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of unfairly criticizing the Congress-led UPA government, alleging that it had compromised India's interests before international organizations like the World Trade...
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New Delhi, February 11 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticized TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party, stating that there is no law and order in West Bengal, and a "culture of violence" prevails there.Responding to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha...
The Lok Sabha has resumed discussions on the Union Budget for 2026-27. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget in Parliament on the 1st of this month. Participating in the discussion, Arun Bharti of LJP (R) described the Union Budget as a budget for the nation's...
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February 11, New Delhi — Amid the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. In her initial response, the Finance Minister stated that the government is focused on forward-looking...