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New Delhi, March 30 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta congratulated Abhinav Borgohain, Sujal Sharma, and Riya Pandey on Monday, who secured the top three positions at the state-level 'Viksit Bharat' Youth Parliament 2026, organized at the Vidhan Sabha, according to an official.Gupta...

Kathmandu, March 30 Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel has called sessions of both houses of parliament on April 2, following a recommendation from the newly formed government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.Paudel has called the session of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the...

New Delhi, March 30 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticized the government for attempting to "nullify" the Supreme Court's judgment regarding the progressive reduction of deputation of IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) through a new legislation...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct his MPs to conduct thorough research before raising issues in Parliament.This came after BJP MP K Laxman accused the Congress and other opposition parties of appeasement and engaging in...

March 30, New Delhi — The Union government has proposed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, to provide a legal framework for the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to CAPFs, in line with recent directions from the Supreme Court.The bill is...

Naypyidaw, March 30 – Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has been nominated as President in a parliamentary process that appears to be designed to solidify his control over civil society, local media reported on Monday.The Myanmar junta also appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, urged the Centre on Sunday to withdraw the proposed amendments to the FCRA, alleging that they could leave minority institutions in a vulnerable position.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he...

Amaravati, March 29 – Former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to pass a bill in the current session of Parliament to grant legal status to Andhra Pradesh's capital, Amaravati.On Sunday, Venkaiah Naidu spoke to Amit Shah about the resolution...

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...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacted with the participants of the 37th International Training Programme in Legislative Drafting at the Parliament House today. In a social media post, Mr. Birla stated that officials from 15 countries attended the training program, which is being organized by...

Kathmandu, March 27 The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed government, chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, on Friday decided to immediately implement the report of the high-level commission's investigation into the Gen Z movement in September last year.The Cabinet meeting also...

New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien staged a protest on Friday over the LPG situation in the country by arriving at Parliament wearing a T-shirt with a gas cylinder printed on it.O'Brien walked to the entrance of the Parliament building wearing the white...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday described the opposition's behavior in Parliament as "most unfortunate," accusing the Congress and other parties of acting irresponsibly at a time when the world is grappling with economic challenges, particularly rising crude oil...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

March 27, New Delhi: India's upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, has taken up the Finance Bill, 2026 for discussion after it was passed by the Lok Sabha.Moved by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the Bill aims to implement the Centre's financial proposals for the fiscal...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of all the states via video conferencing this evening to discuss the West Asia conflict, focusing on reviewing state preparedness and plans. The source said that the meeting will emphasize coordinated efforts in the spirit of...

New Delhi, March 27 A Joint Parliamentary Committee tasked with examining three bills aimed at removing the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers if they are under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges has been granted more time to submit its report.The Lok Sabha on Friday...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reassured on Friday that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy in efforts, in line with the 'Team India' spirit...