Shiv Sena MP pitches virtual panel meets, eyes ₹100 crore savingShiv Sena MP Milind Deora proposes shifting parliamentary committee and PSU review meetings online. This move could save the government app...
12 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Tyranny of elected & majority: SC on delayed CEC-EC lawA bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma termed Parliament's failure to enact a law governing the appointment o...
08 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
President Murmu nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya SabhaPresident Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha. His previous term concluded on April 9. Singh has served...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes CAPF bill, Opposition walks outThe Rajya Sabha has approved the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026. This legislation aims to unify the admini...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Parliament passes transgender bill amid opposition protestParliament has approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Rajya Sabha gave its assent after discussi...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Baijayant Panda to head select House committee on IBC changesSenior BJP leader Baijayant Panda has been appointed to chair a 24-member Parliamentary committee vetting proposed amendments to the insolv...
01 Oct, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
Parliamentary panel on IT to examine mechanism to curb fake news, OTT issuesThe parliamentary committee will review mechanisms to curb fake news, OTT platforms, cryptocurrencies, and Artificial Intelligence. It will...
09 Oct, 2024, 10.05 PM IST
Special discussion on Parliament's 75-year journey on first day of upcoming sessionDuring the session, the government has also listed the bill on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commis...
14 Sep, 2023, 11.34 AM IST
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal defends bill to appoint CEC, ECsLaw Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has defended the bill which proposes that the Chief Justice of India does not take part in the panel for sel...
11 Aug, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
High number of engineers getting selected in civil services, review selection process, recommends Parliament panelThe department-related standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law, and justice, in its 131st report titled 'Review of Function...
06 Aug, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
Lokpal not possible until Parliament passes laws: Centre to SCThe government has introduced at least 20 amendments to Lokpal Act, which was pending in Parliament," Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a...
29 Mar, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas seeking appointment of Lokpal ActAs per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013, the Leader of Opposition in the LS will be part of Lokpal selection panel. At present, there ...
28 Mar, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
Consensus eludes Rajya Sabha select committee on GST billWhile the contentious issues could be settled with a 51% vote in the select committee, when it comes to the question of passing the GST bil...
11 Jul, 2015, 08.05 AM IST
Government starts process for selecting next CBI chiefThe Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has sought the names of senior IPS officers fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
23 Nov, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Racing against time, government to introduce bill to select new CBI Director on Monday in ParliamentKeen to appoint the successor of Ranjit Sinha at CBI in time, the govt will be introducing a bill on Monday itself in Lok Sabha to amend th...
23 Nov, 2014, 05.24 AM IST
Law change to get Mallikarjun Kharge on panel to select CBI directorGovernment sources said the amendment would be brought about in the winter session of Parliament beginning November 25.
06 Nov, 2014, 11.48 AM IST
Insurance Bill: LIC, other insurers make presentations before Parliament select panelThe 15-member panel headed by the senior BJP leader also recorded "oral evidence" of representatives of General Insurance Council.
12 Sep, 2014, 07.31 PM IST