Parliament: News
25 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiDelhi is burning. Whose fault is it?
Finding faults in your nation is simple, it is patriotism that requires work. You don't pelt stones, because you don't like the government. You don't torch buses, because you don't support a law passed in the Parliament.
24 Feb 2020
MalaysiaMalaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad resigns amid talks of new coalition
In a shocking move, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad (94), resigned on Monday.
20 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya: Nritya Gopal Das named president of Ram Mandir trust
The trust tasked with overseeing the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya met for the first time on Wednesday and named Nritya Gopal Das as its president.
18 Feb 2020
IndiaUK MP's visa revoked, government blames her anti-India activities
New Delhi has sort of clarified that the visa of the United Kingdom's Member of Parliament Debbie Abrahams was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities.
16 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsShaheen Bagh protesters plan march towards Shah's residence for discussions
A couple of protesters of Shaheen Bagh, the epicenter of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act agitation in Delhi, are planning to march towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence at 2 pm today to discuss the contentious law.
10 Feb 2020
International Monetary FundPeople wearing jackets, pants, so there's no recession: BJP MP
Amid the ongoing economic crisis, a member of BJP has exclaimed that people can still afford jackets and pants, hence, there is no recession.
07 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiThis word from Modi's Rajya Sabha address struck from record
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi blasted the Opposition over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Population Register (NPR).
07 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiCongress and BJP MPs almost come to blows in Parliament
The sanctity of the Lok Sabha was taken for a ride on Friday when parliamentarians of ruling BJP and opposition Congress almost came to blows and speaker Om Birla had to briefly adjourn the House.
05 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaIn Parliament, PM announces trust for constructing Ayodhya's Ram Temple
A grand temple of Lord Rama will be constructed at Ayodhya and a trust named Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Skshetra has been set up for the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
04 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsNo decision on nationwide NRC yet, MHA clarifies in Parliament
The government hasn't taken any decision yet on implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the nation, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified in the Parliament today.
03 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiParvesh Verma calls Rajiv Gandhi 'Rajiv Feroze Khan' in Parliament
Mere days after he made controversial remarks about Delhi's Shaheen Bagh protests, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Parvesh Verma referred to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as "Rajiv Feroze Khan."
01 Feb 2020
Nirmala SitharamanUnion Budget 2020: Marriageable age for women to be revisited
In what shows the government's intent towards improving the lives of women, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government wants to revise the marriageable age of women, which is set at 18 currently.
31 Jan 2020
Ram Nath KovindViolence in name of protests weakens country, says President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind believes violence under the garb of protests weakens the nation and the strengthening of democracy is paramount.
30 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndia registers diplomatic win: EU parliament defers voting on CAA
In what qualifies as a major diplomatic win for India, the European Union Parliament chose to not vote on a resolution against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), for now.
29 Jan 2020
Prakash JavadekarUnion Cabinet approves Bill allowing abortion at 24 weeks
In a move that will bring a sigh of relief for women, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill that will allow abortion at 24 weeks, as opposed to the earlier upper limit of 20 weeks.
21 Jan 2020
Alia BhattAlia's mother Soni Razdan calls terrorist Afzal Guru a 'scapegoat'
The arrest of Jammu and Kashmir top cop, Davinder Singh, has raised a lot of questions, and one of them concerns Afzal Guru, a terrorist who was hanged for his role in Parliament attack of 2001.
15 Jan 2020
ChhattisgarhCongress-led Chhattisgarh government moves SC against UPA-era NIA Act
The Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to declare the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, "unconstitutional."
10 Jan 2020
Uttar PradeshGoa Congress leader calls CAA 'good law', defies party's stand
A Congress leader from Goa has called the Citizenship Amendment Act a good law, contradictory to the stand his party has taken.
08 Jan 2020
IranHow the US-Iran conflict began: A brief history
Over the past few days, tensions have heightened between the United States and Iran.
07 Jan 2020
IranIran designates all US forces as "terrorists" for killing Soleimani
On Tuesday, Iran designated all forces of the US as "terrorists" by passing a Bill in the Parliament.
19 Dec 2019
Supreme Court Of India#CAAProtests: BJP tweets Manmohan Singh's old video to prove point(?)
When Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Citizenship (Amendment Bill) in the Parliament, perhaps he didn't anticipate his government will come at receiving end of widespread protests.
10 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaDespite massive protests, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
After much commotion, the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
05 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaMPs give up Parliament canteen subsidy (for the second time)
On Thursday, parliamentarians unanimously decided to forgo the subsidy they avail at the Parliament's canteen, which had long been a subject of controversy.
05 Dec 2019
EgyptWhat Nirmala Sitharaman said after 'Don't eat much onions' remark
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said in the Parliament that she doesn't eat a lot of onions or garlic and neither does her family.
04 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaCleared by Cabinet, Citizenship Bill exempts Arunachal, Nagaland, Mizoram
On Wednesday morning, the Union Cabinet cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had earlier said the Bill is a top priority for the government, deeming it as significant as revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
28 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaBJP's Pragya sacked from Defence panel after 'deshbhakt' Godse remark
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been removed from the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence, a day after she referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "deshbhakt (patriot)" during Lok Sabha proceedings.
21 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaCongress stages walkout in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Congress party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of electoral bonds. The party also protested the privatization of public sector units (PSUs).
20 Nov 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K situation normal: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took questions on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Rajya Sabha.
18 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiAmid Maharashtra crisis, Modi lauds NCP for obeying parliamentary norms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Parliament's winter session.
18 Nov 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU students march towards Parliament over fee hike; police intervenes
On Monday, students of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) marched towards the Parliament over the proposed hostel fee hike at the varsity.
18 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiModi calls for 'frank discussions' ahead of Parliament's winter session
Ahead of the winter session in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he hoped for "frank discussions on all matters".
22 Oct 2019
IndiaBangladesh MP hired 8 lookalikes to give her BA exams
While politicians in India straight-up lie about their educational qualifications, a lawmaker in Bangladesh chose a different route to attain a degree.
17 Oct 2019
BrexitBritain-EU reach Brexit deal, declares PM Boris Johnson
On Thursday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that a Brexit deal has been negotiated between the UK and the European Union.
29 Sep 2019
NITI AayogPM Modi reorganizes Prime Minister's Office (PMO); shuffles work allocation
Before starting his week-long trip to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the process of revamping his office, formally known as Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
14 Sep 2019
Shashi TharoorBJP leaders will head key parliamentary panels, Congress gets Home
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has decided to keep the chairmanship of key parliamentary panels, to itself. The parliamentary panel which will overlook the Home Ministry will be headed by Congress.
12 Sep 2019
IndiaBy 2022, India could have a new Parliament building
By the time we celebrate our 75th Independence Day in 2022, India may have a new Parliament or a refurbished one, at least.
06 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan will approach UN over #KashmirIssue, says PM Imran Khan
A day after India abolished Article 370, revoking Jammu & Kashmir's special status, and proposed to bifurcate it into two Union Territories, Pakistan on Tuesday held a Joint Session of its Parliament on Kashmir to decide the future course of action.
05 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan to counter India's move to repeal Article 370
Condemning the Modi government's move to repeal Article 370 that grants "special status" to Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan on Monday said the "unilateral step" cannot change Kashmir's disputed status.
05 Aug 2019
Jammu And Kashmir#Article370: Bill to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir tabled in Parliament
Hours after revoking Indian Constitution's Article 370, which bestowed special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah moved a Bill to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories.
02 Aug 2019
Lok SabhaRS passes UAPA Bill seeking to designate individuals as terrorists
On Friday, the controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, amid protests from the Opposition.
