Price rise soon in Parliament canteenThe much-reviled subsidy on food served in Parliament canteens for lawmakers, government staff and journalists is set to go with a broad co...
06 Dec, 2019, 07.14 AM IST
Important for Parliament to reflect the culinary diversity of IndiaIt is about time that the Parliament of India reflects the culinary diversity of India instead of only its political one — and its canteen ...
20 Dec, 2017, 10.54 PM IST
Cashless campaign introduced in ParliamentThe facility has been made available at 19 places in Parliament, including canteens for MPs and media as well as in the Central Hall.
30 Nov, 2016, 03.16 PM IST
After food, prices of tea, coffee hiked in ParliamentPrices of food items in Parliament canteen were hiked from new year in varying degrees in view of controversies over the items being served...
11 Mar, 2016, 09.03 PM IST
No more subsidised food in Parliament canteen from January 1Food items in Parliament canteen will be much dearer from tomorrow, with the rates being hiked in varying degrees in view of controversies ...
31 Dec, 2015, 10.10 PM IST
Raising subsidised Parliament canteen food issue a 'conspiracy': SP MP Naresh AgarwalRaising the issue as soon as the Rajya Sabha met for the day, Agarwal said there was a "conspiracy to sully the image of members of Parliam...
03 Aug, 2015, 02.02 PM IST
No need for subsidised food in Parliament canteen: Congress member G Sukender ReddyAmid controversy over subsidy being extended to Parliament canteen, a Congress member today urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to ensure that food...
02 Aug, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
Parliamentary Committee against hike in Parliament canteen ratesAny hike in the rate would mostly affect the Parliament employees who make up for a majority of those having their food in the canteens, he...
27 Jul, 2015, 07.54 PM IST
No proposal to raise food price in Parliament canteen: Panel chiefReddy said that the Committee has found that those availing the canteen facility the most are class four employees of Parliament.
26 Jul, 2015, 09.45 AM IST
Online petition to MPs to end canteen subsidyThe petition started two weeks ago has urged chairman of Food Management in Parliament House Complex committee AP Jithender Reddy to scrap ...
22 Jul, 2015, 10.26 PM IST
Only MPs don't eat in parliament canteen, says Speaker Sumitra MahajanNoting that besides the MPs, the canteen is being utilised by journalists, Parliament staff of all levels, security personnel and guests, s...
20 Jul, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Remove food subsidy extended to Parliamentarians: BJD MPBaijayant Panda demanded removal of food subsidy extended to the Parliamentarians in Parliament canteen to raise public trust and confidenc...
16 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
Parliament committee should pay attention to canteen subsidies: Venkaiah NaiduAmid a debate over the whopping subsidy given to Parliament canteens serving MPs, government said parliamentary committees involved with th...
24 Jun, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Parliamentarians relish delicacies subsidised by 60-150%The cost for procuring raw items of dish like stew vegetables comes to about Rs 41.25 while the MPs are getting it for Rs 4 which is a subs...
23 Jun, 2015, 06.37 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes lunch in Parliament CanteenModi made a surprise visit to Room number 70 on the first floor of the Parliament building and took lunch there.
03 Mar, 2015, 02.05 AM IST
Bomb threat at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in AustraliaHundreds of staff were evacuated from Canberra-based Dept of Australia's Foreign Affairs and Trade after a suspicious package was found in ...
16 Dec, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
Parliamentarians bemoan quality of almost-free lunch; shocked at prices of private caterersThe railways are supposed to run Parliament canteen on no-profit-no-loss basis. Any shortfall is met from budget allocation for LS & RS in ...
06 Aug, 2014, 09.35 AM IST