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New Delhi, March 17 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday immediately lifted the suspension of eight opposition members, who had been suspended from the House on February 3 for "disruptive" behaviour, following a request from Congress leader K Suresh.Following the submissions by several opposition members...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has told Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju that a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should be convened at the earliest to discuss the "modalities and roadmap for the implementation" of the Women's Reservation...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 16 – Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha Member H.D. Deve Gowda expressed deep concern on Monday over the persistent disruptions in Parliament caused by opposition parties, particularly members of the Congress.In this regard, he has written a letter to Congress...

New Delhi, March 16 Aiming to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the delimitation exercise is completed, the government is likely to introduce a bill to amend the law, most probably during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.Government sources said that feelers have been sent to...

Mumbai, March 16 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray expressed frustration on Monday over the failure to appoint leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislature, despite repeatedly raising the issue.He met Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and requested appropriate action."There...

Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader adjourned the House and walked out on Monday, expressing his displeasure over the insufficient number of written replies from government departments to questions from MLAs. He stated that he would not run the House until concerned...

New Delhi, March 16 The suspension of eight opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha is likely to be lifted on Tuesday, sources said, citing a decision taken at a meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla.Seven Congress and a CPI(M) MP were suspended on February 3 for unruly behavior, following a...

New Delhi, March 16 The opposition's move in the Lok Sabha to remove Speaker Om Birla from his position undermined parliamentary traditions, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday.In a letter to Birla, he asserted that the neutrality of the Speaker's office is central to the...

Bengaluru, March 16 Upset over the insufficient number of written replies from government departments to MLAs' questions, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader adjourned the House and walked out on Monday, stating that he would not run the House until concerned ministers and secretaries provide...

Raipur, March 16 The opposition Congress on Monday alleged that three minor girls studying and residing in a porta cabin high school hostel in Gangaloor, in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, were found pregnant, and demanded a discussion on the issue in the assembly.State Education Minister...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated debate and noisy scenes on Monday over shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the House (LoP) J.P. Nadda clashing over the government's response to the West Asia...

New Delhi, March 16 The Lok Sabha on Monday held the Question Hour without any disruptions for the first time in the second phase of the Budget session, which has been marked by repeated protests by opposition members.As soon as the House met for the day, some opposition members demanded that...

New Delhi, March 15 In a sharp attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was driven by motives of self-interest and that certain individuals steeped in a "dynastic mindset" want to confine democratic institutions...

New Delhi, March 15 In a sharp attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was driven by motives of self-interest, and that certain individuals steeped in a "dynastic mindset" want to confine democratic...

Jaipur, March 13 – The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has sparked a fresh controversy after applying for registration as a public trust with the state’s Devasthan Department, with the Opposition questioning the timing and legality of the move.According to documents submitted to the...

Gwalior, March 13 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia criticised the Congress on Friday for "negative thinking" during the West Asia crisis, asserting that while citizens of the country were standing by the government, the opposition was resorting to making accusations.Speaking to reporters...

New Delhi, March 13 – On Friday, BJP MPs and their allies dismissed claims of a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country, accusing the opposition of spreading panic. Rival parties, however, alleged that the government was ignoring the hardships faced by the people.BJP MP Manoj...

New Delhi, March 13 – On Friday, leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena urged citizens to remain calm regarding concerns about energy supplies, emphasizing that speculative behavior, rather than actual shortages, was fueling public anxiety.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Shashank Mani said, "Union Minister...

New Delhi, March 13 Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday.As many as 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed the notice, a source said.The signatories...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Lok Sabha was repeatedly disrupted on Friday due to slogans raised by opposition members, leading to the adjournment of the House twice – first until noon and then until 2 PM. The opposition members sought a debate on the shortages and short supply of LPG and continued...