'Created new record': Kiren Rijiju hails Rajya Sabha debateThe Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha after an unprecedented 17-hour debate, with no disruptions from the Opposition, as no...
05 Apr, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
Dhankhar-Kharge letter war: Cong chief says 'answer may not lie in a discussion', MPs' suspension was premeditatedKharge was replying to a second letter on the disruption of parliamentary proceedings and the suspension of MPs by Vice President Dhankhar,...
26 Dec, 2023, 10.58 AM IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar writes to Mallikarjun Kharge again, invites him to residence on Christmas DayVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has invited Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to his residence on December 25 for a discussion on the disru...
23 Dec, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Detained Kashmiri politician Bilal Sultan taken to psychiatric disease hospitalBilal Sultan, a lower rung politician, who unsuccessfully fought parliamentary by-elections from Srinagar in 2019, against winning candidat...
03 Mar, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Detained under PSA, Abdullah nominated on key defence panelThe name of the 81-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and National Conference leader, in detention at his Sri...
21 Nov, 2019, 03.28 PM IST
Increase funds to ICMR for robust research: PanelThe panel, in its 106th report on Demands for Grants 2018-19 for the department of health, extended its support to the department's demand ...
11 Mar, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Government okays Disabilities Bill amendments, may be tabled in ParliamentThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, proposes strengthening the office of chief commissioner and state commissioners.
01 Dec, 2016, 09.23 PM IST
BJP changes tack on Lok Sabha-specific rule on automatic suspensionBJP wants to incorporate in Rajya Sabha rules a Lok Sabha specific provision that leads to automatic suspension of members who cause 'grave...
11 Aug, 2015, 05.59 AM IST
United opposition forces Rajya Sabha deadlock for third dayCongress member Hanumantha Rao was asked to withdraw from the House for the day by Chairman Hamid Ansari after he created ruckus.
17 Dec, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
Telangana Bill may rock Parliament session beginning WednesdayThe bill on separate Telangana could rock last session of 15th Lok Sabha, when many parties want Vote On Budget to be passed earlier than t...
03 Feb, 2014, 03.48 PM IST
Speaker Meira Kumar clears way for Food Security BillLok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has suspended 12 MPs belonging to Congress and TDP from Andhra Pradesh for five days.
24 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Strong protest in Rajya Sabha after naming of BJP, TDP membersThe House bulletin mentioned the names of 20 BJP and two TDP members who trooped into the well of the House protesting A K Antony's stateme...
09 Aug, 2013, 05.04 AM IST
Oppostion forces Chair to reconsider decision on naming membersA united Oppostion in the Rajya Sabha today forced the Chair to reconsider the decision to name 22 members in a House bulletin for "gross d...
08 Aug, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
Lower male juvenile’s age to 16 yrs: PanelA parliamentary panel has recommended reduction in the age of a male juvenile from 18 to 16 years after observing that there had been a 10....
09 May, 2013, 05.14 AM IST
- Opposition to challenge Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari's ruling on Lokpal debate
The opposition is set to challenge Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari's order adjourning the House sine die ahead of the voting of the Lokpa...
14 Mar, 2012, 02.47 AM IST
- Congress rejects Advani's invitation for live debate with PM
Congress on Monday rejected NDA's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani's invitation for a live debate with prime minister Manmohan Singh.
30 Mar, 2009, 09.00 PM IST
- Feb 18 elections will not be deferred: Mush
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the February 18 parliamentary polls will not be deferred again no matter what happens and rule...
12 Jan, 2008, 07.45 PM IST