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Today, the Rajya Sabha commenced its session with Union Ministers presenting reports from various ministries and departments. Members of the House also presented reports from parliamentary committees.During Zero Hour, TMC MP Derek O'Brien demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision...

Patna, March 10 RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav convened a meeting of party legislators and MLAs from other constituents of the 'Mahagathbandhan' on Tuesday to devise a strategy ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar on March 16, a party leader said.The meeting will be held...

New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, claiming that he lacks vision and comparing him to the last Mughal emperor while criticizing his conduct in Parliament.Addressing reporters, Singh...

New Delhi, March 9 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement in the Rajya Sabha regarding developments in West Asia "rings hollow and evasive," CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said on Monday.The CPI leader, in a statement, said it read "less like a serious diplomatic assessment and more like a...

New Delhi, March 9 Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad strongly supported the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on Monday, saying that such a move would be in the interest of the country, save time, improve governance, and expedite development...

New Delhi, March 9 There is "no framework or parameter" to designate any city as a 'heritage city' in India, the government informed the Parliament on Monday.Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in a written response to a query in Lok Sabha.Jhunjhunu MP Brijendra Singh...

New Delhi, March 9 – The Lok Sabha on Monday could not take up a motion seeking to move a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office amid disruptions as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation.The opposition's motion is likely to be taken up on Tuesday, at noon...

Kathmandu, March 9 Newly elected members of Nepal's National Assembly took their oaths of office on Monday.National Assembly (NA) Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal administered the oaths of office and secrecy to 17 out of 18 NA members at a ceremony in the Parliament building.They were elected...

New Delhi, March 9 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged on Monday that the government was preventing discussion on the West Asia situation in Parliament, fearing it would expose how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been "blackmailed" and is "compromised".Gandhi also alleged that the...

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...

March 09, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered a statement in the Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, on the evolving situation in West Asia on Monday.In his address, Jaishankar stated that India has urged Iran, Israel, and the United States to work towards...

New Delhi, March 9 – Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that the opposition believes the ongoing conflict in West Asia is a crucial issue that must be discussed in Parliament. He argued that the crisis could have serious economic consequences for India, including...

New Delhi, March 9 The government is unlikely to accede to the opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the current crisis in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already briefed both Houses.Sources said the government is keen to have the discussion on the...

New Delhi, March 9 Opposition MPs, led by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Monday, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining "complete silence" on the ongoing Gulf conflict and its potential impact on India’s...

New Delhi, March 9 Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress have given notices in both Houses of Parliament to discuss "voter disenfranchisement," sources said on Monday.In the Lok Sabha, senior party leader Saugata Roy has submitted an adjournment motion notice demanding a debate on...

New Delhi, March 8 – Shiv Sena-UBT Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut expressed his delight after meeting former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday.The meeting took place on the eve of a likely discussion in the Lok Sabha on an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla...

New Delhi, March 8 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will make a statement in the Lok Sabha on the situation in West Asia on Monday.The second half of the Budget session of Parliament will begin on Monday.According to the revised list of business of the Lok Sabha for March 9 circulated...

March 08, New Delhi – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a rally of all-women bikers organized in Connaught Place, New Delhi, on the occasion of International Women's Day. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was also present at the event.Addressing the gathering, Om Birla highlighted the role...

New Delhi, March 8 India granted women universal suffrage at the time of Independence in 1947, a step that came much earlier compared to many of the world’s oldest democracies, where women had to struggle for decades to secure voting rights. This historical milestone was highlighted in a video...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid the controversy over the security lapse during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to West Bengal, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday described the incident as extremely unfortunate, stressing the importance of respecting the office of the President.Mayawati...