Lok Sabha passes citizenship (amendment) bill
A bill seeking to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangaldesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Piloting the contentious...
Govt introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha
The Government on Tuesday introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to amend the Constitution to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs...
Centre committed to the democratic process in J-K: Rajnath
As the Opposition slammed the decision to impose President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told Lok Sabha that...
Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq bill, Opposition walks out
Lok Sabha Thursday passed the bill which criminalises the practice of instant triple talaq, with the government rejecting the contention that it was aimed...
Triple Talaq bill not against any religion
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday defended the penal provision in the triple talaq bill saying it is important to instil fear in...
Triple talaq bill about woman empowerment, justice not politics: Prasad
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Thursday said the triple talaq bill, which seeks imprisonment for Muslim men accused of instant divorce, is not about...
Real purpose of talaq bill is to penalise Muslim men: Sushmita...
Opposing the Triple talaq bill in its current form, Congress MP Sushmita Dev Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that the real purpose of...
Discussion on triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday
The politically sensitive bill which seeks to make the practice of instant triple talaq among Muslim men a penal offence will come up for...
Rules panel deliberates upon automatic suspension of members who enter well...
Members of the Lok Sabha's Rules Committee on Friday deliberated on "automatic suspension" of MPs who enter the well of the house or willfully...
Snooping row: Jaitley says authorisation given under old rules
The government's move to authorise 10 Central agencies to intercept any information on computers today rocked the Rajya Sabha, with Union Minister Arun Jaitley...
Petrol costs Rs 34/ltr before tax, dealer commission in NCR
Petrol will cost only Rs 34.04 per cent per litre and diesel Rs 38.67/litre without taxes and dealer's commission in the national capital region.
Giving...
Self-discipline expected from people’s representatives: Lok Sabha Speaker on disruptions
Amid continuous disruption of proceedings in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Friday self-discipline is expected from representatives of people and asserted it...
Parliament adjourns for the day, LS passes two bills
Parliament was adjourned for the day Thursday after the Lok Sabha managed to pass two bills and Rajya Sabha failing to transact any business...
Lok Sabha passes Consumer protection bill
A bill for strengthening the rights of consumers and providing a mechanism for redressal of their complaints regarding defects in goods and deficiency in...
No separate time zone for northeastern states for strategic reasons: Govt
A panel, formed to examine having a separate time zone for the northeastern states, recommended against it for "strategic reasons", the government informed the...
Lok Sabha passes Surrogate Bill
A bill that bars commercial surrogacy and allows the process only by close relatives for "altruistic" reasons was passed by the Lok Sabha Wednesday...
Parliament proceedings disrupted again; Surrogacy bill passed By Lok Sabha
The proceedings in Parliament were disrupted for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday with treasury and opposition benches sparring again over the Rafale deal...
Rafale disrupts Parliament again, TN parties protest on Cauvery issue
The standoff between the Government and the opposition over the Rafale issue disrupted Parliament proceedings again as both Houses were adjourned on Tuesday amid...
BJP MPs move notice of breach of privilege against Rahul
As the BJP stepped up attack on Rahul Gandhi over the Rafale issue, three members of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha on...
Govt says oppn disrupting House, want atmosphere to pass important bills
The government Monday criticised the opposition for disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings and appealed to it to create an atmosphere for smooth passage of important...
Lok Sabha passes Transgender bill
Amid noisy protests over the Rafale deal and Cauvery issue, the Lok Sabha Monday passed a bill seeking to empower the transgender community by...
Cong moves privilege motion on Rafale deal in LS; Speaker says...
The Congress on Monday moved a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale deal issue.
The party has...
Fresh bill introduced to make triple talaq penal offence
A fresh Bill to make the practice of triple talaq among Muslims a penal offence was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday to...
In Rafale season, parliamentary panel headed by Kharge slams HAL for...
A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed "serious concern" over Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd's "failure" to provide the required number of...
Reduction in active fire incidents in Punjab, Haryana this year: Minister
Active fire incidents in Punjab and Haryana due to stubble burning, which contributes to air pollution in Delhi, recorded a reduction of 11 per...
Kartarpur Sahib corridor a bridge of Peace, says Captain Amarinder, as...
Kartarpur Sahib corridor a bridge of Peace, says Captain Amarinder, as House Passes Resolution welcoming its opening
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday...
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes 4 important bills
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes 4 important bills
Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Friday unanimously passed the four important bills. The bills were...
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Women’s Reservation Bill passed by Punjab Vidhan...
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Women’s Reservation Bill passed by Punjab Vidhan Sabha
On the second day of Punjab Assembly Winter Session, Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed...
Molasses leakage into the Beas River: Necessary actions taken on sugar...
Molasses leakage into the Beas River: Necessary actions taken on sugar mill- Sukhbinder Sarkaria
MLA Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal from SAD raised the issue of the...
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Shiromani Akali Dal walks out against election...
Punjab Assembly Winter Session: Shiromani Akali Dal walks out against election of Kamal Nath as new Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Members of the Shiromani Akali...