Parliament: News
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiParliament's special session: Leaving old Parliament emotional moment, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha as the Parliament's special session commenced.
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiParliament's special session will see 'historic decisions' taken: PM Modi
Ahead of the start of the five-day special session of the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted the session might be "small in duration" but "historic decisions" will be taken during it.
18 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Parliament's special session from today: New bills on table
The five-day special session of the Parliament will commence on Monday, with both houses discussing the 75-year parliamentary journey starting from the constituent assembly, which functioned as India's Parliament after independence.
13 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Centre calls all-party meet day before Parliament's special session
The Centre has scheduled an all-party meeting on Sunday, a day before the special session of Parliament commences.
06 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi seeks clarity from Modi on Parliament special session
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning the agenda of the upcoming special session of Parliament since the government has not yet revealed it.
01 Sep 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionParliament special session: What's on the agenda
The government's announcement of a special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22 on Thursday has left everyone guessing the session's agenda amid speculations of early Lok Sabha elections.
01 Sep 2023
Central Government'One Nation One Election' committee formed, Kovind to head panel
A panel was reportedly formed by the central government on Friday to explore the possibility of a "One Nation One Election."
31 Aug 2023
Pralhad Joshi'Special session' of Parliament from September 18-22: Pralhad Joshi
In a major development, the central government has called for a "special" session of Parliament from September 18 to 22.
12 Aug 2023
ManipurBJP ally calls for 'surgical strike' to resolve Manipur issue
National People's Party (NPP) leader M Rameshwar Singh has said that defense operations such as a "surgical strike" should be carried out to end the issue of "illegal immigrants and militants" in Manipur permanently, PTI reported.
12 Aug 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu approves Delhi services bill, DPDP bill, 2 others
President Droupadi Murmu signed four bills—passed during the fiery Monsoon Session of the Parliament—into law on Saturday.
11 Aug 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)How election commissioners appointment bill will change ECI
The Centre tabled the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
11 Aug 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeProtect democracy: Kharge defends suspended MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stated that grand old party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok Sabha on "flimsy" grounds.
11 Aug 2023
Raghav ChadhaRaghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over forging signature allegations
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday over an alleged "breach of privilege." Notably, four MPs alleged that he included their names in a house panel without their consent, in violation of rules.
11 Aug 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Why would RaGa give flying kiss to buddhi?' Congress MLA
Amid the ongoing controversy over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of blowing a flying kiss toward her inside the Lok Sabha, a fresh row has erupted. This time, it is over a remark made by a Congress MLA from Bihar.
10 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiOpposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha during Modi's address
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, MPs of the opposition parties staged a walkout from the House in between the BJP supremo's speech.
10 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiBJP will secure 'grand victory' in 2024 general elections: Modi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against the central government.
10 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiRaGa's 'Bharat Mata,' BJP 'set fire in Manipur' remarks expunged
Parts of Rahul Gandhi's address during the discussion on the no-confidence motion on Wednesday were removed from House records on the chairman's orders, The Indian Express reported.
10 Aug 2023
Nirmala SitharamanIndia's economy is doing well despite global meltdown: Sitharaman
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in Parliament on Thursday that the Indian economy is doing well despite the global meltdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
07 Aug 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi ordinance bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha late on Monday.
04 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter SC order, will Rahul Gandhi rejoin Parliament this session?
In a big relief, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
04 Aug 2023
Amit ShahShah available for just 1-day in Parliament for Manipur debate
The central government has reportedly notified Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar that Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah will be available only on the final day of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session for discussing the Manipur issue.
03 Aug 2023
Amit ShahDelhi ordinance bill passed in Lok Sabha
The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday following a fierce debate.
03 Aug 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionOpposition seeks earlier date for no-confidence debate
Opposition parties reportedly wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, requesting an earlier date for the no-confidence debate so that they could participate in the discussions on bills.
31 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionParliament Monsoon Session: Tussle over Delhi Services Bill, Manipur likely
With the Parliament Monsoon Session resuming on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics like the 2023 Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill and the Manipur issue.
29 Jul 2023
Manipur20 opposition MPs to visit violence-struck Manipur today
A delegation of 20 MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will reportedly be on a two-day visit to violence-struck Manipur starting Saturday.
27 Jul 2023
ManipurMonsoon Session: Debate on no-confidence motion likely next week
The debate on the opposition's no-confidence motion against the government is likely to be conducted next week, the Hindustan Times reported.
25 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionManipur violence: Opposition MPs stage night protest at Parliament
A group of opposition MPs staged a sit-in in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Parliament House throughout the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday to protest the disruption of the Parliament proceedings.
22 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur video: Police make another arrest, 5 held so far
Days after a May 4 video showing two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur went viral, the police arrested a 19-year-old man on Friday.
19 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionCentre's all-party meet today to strategize for Parliament's monsoon session
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss issues related to the Parliament monsoon session.
06 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Parliament monsoon session: Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19
An all-party meeting has been called by the central government on July 19 ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, which is scheduled to take place later this month.
02 Jul 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsCentre postpones Census again; January 1 deadline for freezing boundaries
The 2021 Census of India has reportedly been postponed once again.
01 Jul 2023
Pralhad JoshiParliament's Monsoon Session from July 20, likely in new building
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has announced that the upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and continue till August 11.
30 Jun 2023
Uniform Civil CodeUCC Bill to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre will likely introduce a bill on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament in July.
01 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament: Bigger office for PMO, other ministers under preparation
A bigger space spread across two floors for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), room for all the central ministers, and a different office for the Special Protection Group (SPG) are being prepared in the new Parliament building inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi earlier this week.
31 May 2023
Nepal'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament building upsets Nepal
A mural in the new Parliament building depicting ancient India's influence in its surrounding region has triggered protests in Nepal.
29 May 2023
AhmedabadMeet Bimal Hasmukh Patel, architect behind new Parliament, Central Vista
What do the new Parliament complex—the heart of Central Vista—inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, and the revamping of Puri's Jagannath Temple have in common?
29 May 2023
Narendra ModiWatch: Light and laser show illuminates new Parliament building
To commemorate the grand opening of the new Parliament building, a mesmerizing light and laser show enchanted the audience on Sunday.
28 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghDelhi Police foils wrestlers' march to new Parliament, many detained
Delhi's Jantar Mantar witnessed mayhem on Sunday as the Delhi Police detained protesting wrestlers, thwarting their march toward the new Parliament building.
28 May 2023
Narendra ModiNew Parliament inauguration: Modi releases special stamp, Rs. 75 coin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a Rs. 75 coin and a special commemorative postage stamp to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday.
28 May 2023
Narendra Modi'Rise of self-reliant India,' says PM Modi in new Parliament
The new Parliament will inspire India to be free from the mentality of slavery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his first address in the new complex after its inauguration on Sunday.
