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New Delhi, March 30 Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday sought clarification from the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha regarding the motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, submitted by opposition parties.Raising the issue during the resumed session of the...

The government held an all-party meeting on the West Asia situation at the Parliament complex in New Delhi last evening. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, which was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri...

New Delhi, March 25 In a significant demonstration of political consensus amid rising tensions in West Asia, the government convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief opposition and allied parties about the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.Union Minister...

New Delhi, March 25 – The government assured opposition parties on Wednesday that more ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and there is no cause for concern.At an all-party meeting held here on the West Asia crisis, the government told opposition leaders that India is...

New Delhi, March 25: Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting with all political leaders on Wednesday evening to brief them on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns about its economic and security implications for India.Five to six ministers, including External Affairs...

New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills during the ongoing Parliament session to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on Monday.Union...

Guwahati, March 21 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday claimed that the BJP in the state is effectively "Congress, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the saffron party's label".Speaking to reporters while campaigning in Majuli, Gogoi said the...

New Delhi, March 17 – Leaders from across the political spectrum voiced differing views on the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act on Tuesday, with several demanding its early rollout while others criticised the Union government for alleged delays in bringing it into effect.Union...

New Delhi, March 16 Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP HD Deve Gowda wrote to Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday, expressing concern over disruptions inside Parliament and protests outside by her party members.In his letter, Deve Gowda told Gandhi that he has...

New Delhi, March 16: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that the neutrality of the Speaker is central to India's parliamentary democracy, expressing disapproval of the recent failed attempt by opposition parties to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.In a letter to Birla, Gupta...

Chennai, March 15 The long-time ally, the Congress, may have posed the tough question of share in power and insisted on more seats to contest in the April 23 Assembly election, but DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin outmaneuvered the ruling party and finalized the seat-sharing...

Kaithal (Haryana), March 14 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday criticized the opposition parties, saying they had ruled the country for many years, but they only engaged in appeasement and vote-bank politics.He said that after independence, the opposition ruled 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 Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion in the Upper House on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said on Thursday.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory...

Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday criticised the opposition, accusing them of abandoning the budget debate because they could not defend their criticism of his government's new scheme to provide Rs 1,000 per month to women.Mann said that parties that kept...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during a discussion related to the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, asserting that past precedents contradict the Opposition’s claims regarding the appointment of a Deputy Speaker.HM Shah...

New Delhi, March 9 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday, reiterating his request for an immediate short-duration discussion on India's energy security amid the Israel-Iran war.In his letter, Kharge said, "I am grateful to you for...

Aizawl, March 9 Mizoram Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama issued a stern warning to the MLAs on Monday to maintain parliamentary decorum and urged them to refrain from any behavior that could damage the dignity of the House.This appeal comes after recent instances of heated exchanges between...

New Delhi, March 9 In a first, opposition parties are set to move a notice to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Monday.The draft of the notice is ready and likely to be submitted this week, according to the sources.A senior...

New Delhi, March 8 The Congress leadership held a key meeting of the parliamentary strategy group on Sunday and decided to evolve a joint opposition strategy during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament.A key meeting of the joint opposition will be held in the chamber of the Leader of...