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Regarding the revocation of the suspension of the opposition MPs, BJP MP Arun Govil stated that the dignity of the House must be maintained. He explained that several factors need to be considered to ensure order within the House. Mr. Govil expressed the hope that the opposition MPs would...

New Delhi, March 17 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday immediately reinstated eight opposition members who had been suspended from the House on February 3 for "disruptive" behaviour, with Speaker Om Birla emphasizing that there should be no display of placards, posters, photos, or AI-generated images...

Kochi, March 17 – The issue of women's entry into Sabarimala has once again come to the forefront, with K.C. Venugopal, a general secretary of the Indian National Congress and a Member of Parliament, launching a sharp attack on the state government and challenging Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

Mumbai, March 16 Members of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP created a commotion in the legislative assembly on Monday, demanding an apology from NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awahad for "insulting" Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, leading to a brief adjournment of proceedings.MLAs from the Mahayuti parties...

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...

Bengaluru, March 16 – In a setback for the Congress government, Karnataka Assembly Speaker, U.T. Khader, adjourned the House on Monday, sharply criticizing it for failing to provide answers to questions from MLAs despite repeated warnings from the Chair.Expressing strong dissatisfaction...

Ranchi, March 16 Congress legislator Pradip Yadav urged the Jharkhand government in the Assembly on Monday to expand the area for utilization of District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) funds to ensure inclusive growth outside the demarcated area.In response, the state government said it would...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed concern over the shortage of LPG in the country on Monday and accused the government of not taking preemptive measures to address the crisis and prevent the black marketing of cooking gas.Union Minister and Leader of the House...

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...

New Delhi, March 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the BJP-led government has not honoured its promises to farmers and is prepared to sacrifice India's agriculture for its own interests.In a Facebook post, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha shared a question...

Ranchi, March 13 Legislators raised allegations of corruption in land mutation and engaged in heated debate over the LPG crisis during the Jharkhand Assembly's budget session on Friday, leading to a verbal clash between the treasury and opposition benches.Members from both the ruling alliance...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar challenged the opposition BJP to officially take a stand as a party against the five guarantee schemes, and to formally make a statement in the Legislative Assembly asking the government to withdraw them.He said that if the BJP...

Kannur (Kerala), March 13 – Fresh questions have emerged in the case concerning the black flag protest against Kerala Health Minister Veena George, following the report indicating no visible injuries, even as the five student activists arrested in connection with the incident were released from...

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 12 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for speaking in the Lok Sabha on "various other issues" but not on the subject of LPG, which he wanted to discuss.After Gandhi's speech in the House, Rijiju told reporters that the Congress had...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to refer a breach of privilege matter against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to the House's Privileges Committee for allegedly calling AAP members "bonded laborers."The House also witnessed heated exchanges when rebel...

Bengaluru, March 12 Members of the opposition BJP raised concerns in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday regarding the functioning of the KPSC, alleging irregularities in recruitment examinations and demanding comprehensive reforms to restore the institution's credibility.Initiating...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday for his speech delivered in the Lok Sabha at the end of the debate on the resolution seeking the removal of Om Birla as Speaker.Modi noted that Shah's address was rich in facts and outlined the...

New Delhi, March 12 In a "public letter exchange," Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar declared that he was parting ways with party colleague Shashi Tharoor, while the latter responded by criticizing Aiyar's "unwarranted" remarks.It began with Aiyar writing a public letter to Tharoor, which was...