parliamentary proceedings

New Delhi, March 30 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, protesting alleged disparaging remarks made by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.Shortly after the official papers were laid on the table, BJD leader Sasmit...

New Delhi, March 25 It was a rare occurrence in parliamentary proceedings when the presiding officer himself raised a query during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.Telugu Desam Party leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti was in the chair when a question he had listed on rare earth...

Today in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The Lok Sabha is also scheduled to discuss the Insolvency and...

New Delhi, March 22 – The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat will organize a function on Monday to pay homage to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day, an official said.On this occasion, Speaker Vijender Gupta, along with Members of the Council of Ministers...

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 of its retiring members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to remain active in the service of the nation and its people while noting that there is no full stop in politics.The Prime Minister lauded the contribution...

New Delhi, March 18 The Parliament will convene over the next weekend, replacing the sessions on Thursday and Friday due to holidays.The Speaker informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the House will not be in session on Thursday and Friday.While Ugadi will be celebrated on Thursday, the...

New Delhi, March 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha who are set to retire upon the completion of their terms, acknowledging their contribution to parliamentary proceedings and public life.The proceedings in the Upper House...

New Delhi, March 17 – The suspension of eight members of the Lok Sabha was lifted on Tuesday following a proposal moved by Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, after an expression of "regret" from the Congress leadership regarding the conduct of some MPs.The suspended...

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, stated that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party have a habit of targeting constitutional bodies, and matters related to their constitutional authority have nothing to do with the government or Parliament.Rijiju made these...

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...

New Delhi, March 15 – Vowing to conduct transparent and inducement-free Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Sunday, avoided getting drawn into any discussion regarding a reported move by the opposition to initiate proceedings for his removal in Parliament...

New Delhi, March 13 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Members of Parliament and delegates from over 30 countries who were visiting the Parliament House on Friday. The discussions focused on strengthening international understanding of democratic systems and parliamentary traditions.During the...

New Delhi, March 12 The Lok Sabha Secretariat is likely to review the list of unparliamentary words and expressions used by MPs and come up with a fresh directory as the usage of many of the words banned earlier has expanded and they needed closer examination, sources said.Words like...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves as a neutral custodian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition, and asserted that the House will be run according to its own rules, not the rules of a party, as he...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Lok Sabha witnessed heated political exchanges between the treasury benches and the opposition on Tuesday as members began debating the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla. During the discussion, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey strongly defended the...

New Delhi, March 10 – The ruling NDA strongly defended Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, asserting that the resolution to remove him was brought only "to create sensational headlines," while the opposition accused him of partisanship, claiming he made "baseless" allegations against...

New Delhi, March 10 Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned until noon on Tuesday as opposition members stormed into the well, raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission, and protesting against "vote theft".As the Lok Sabha convened in the...

The second phase of the Parliament's budget session began today. Following the commencement of proceedings in the Lok Sabha, the House paid tribute to Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Singkon, a Member of Parliament from Shillong and a prominent figure in the tribal community. He passed away recently. The...

Patna, February 26 – A light-hearted atmosphere prevailed in the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday during a photo session held a day before the conclusion of the Budget Session, which ends on Friday.The otherwise formal occasion witnessed an unusual and humorous moment involving Chief...

Meerut (UP), February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Congress for its "naked" protest at the global artificial intelligence summit in Delhi, alleging that the party had turned an international event into a platform for its "dirty and shameless" politics.Addressing a...