Parliament of India

Discussion on 'Motion of Thanks to the President's Address': As it happened

The Lok Sabha takes up debate on Aircel-Maxis issue amid loud protests from Congress MPs who say it is not on agenda.

Mar 02, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

AIADMK protest on Karti Chidambaram issue forces Parliament to adjourn for the day

AIADMK members disrupted proceedings in both Houses of Parliament demanding action against former minister P Chidambaram's son Karti on the Aircel-Maxis issue.

Mar 01, 2016, 09:32 AM IST

The handbook Smriti Irani mentioned in Parliament was withdrawn after Shiv Sena's objection: Archbishop

A handbook for Class IV students of Don Bosco School had mentioned the great Maharashtrian warrior Shivaji as Dalit.

Feb 27, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

NDA to boycott Bihar House sitting on Saturday

The opposition BJP and its NDA allies will boycott the sitting of Bihar Assembly on Saturday, a holiday, saying that it has been preponed so that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can listen to the Union Budget presentation on Monday.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Remarks on Ishrat Jahan by Chidambaram, GK Pillai echo in Lok Sabha

The remarks of former home minister P Chidambaram on Afzal Guru and ex-home secretary GK Pillai on Ishrat Jahan on Friday found their echo in Lok Sabha with a BJP member claiming that the erstwhile UPA government had tried to settle scores with its political rival Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

JNU incident expression of ''freedom from India'': BJP member Bhupendra Yadav

What has been happening in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is not "freedom of expression" but "expression of freedom from India," a BJP member told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, referring to campus events where students allegedly voiced support for Kashmiri separatists.

Feb 25, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

JNU, Rohith Vemula debate in Parliament: Live streaming

Today (Thursday, February 25) is the third day of Budget Session. 

Feb 25, 2016, 12:09 PM IST

This is why Smriti Irani mentioned Goddess Durga, Mahishasur in her Parliament speech

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi, and the Left.

Feb 25, 2016, 09:34 AM IST

Govt scared, won't let me speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the BJP-led NDA government would not let him speak in Parliament because they are scared of his remark.

Feb 24, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee's address a big disappointment: Congress

Congress on Tuesday said the President's address in Parliament was a "big disappointment" and there was "nothing new" to offer to the public.

Feb 23, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

SC junks PIL seeking to make intelligence agencies accountable

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking to make intelligence agencies Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing and National Technical Research Organisation accountable to Parliament, saying trying to get into the domain of intelligence may create a dent in national security.

Feb 23, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

Nothing to hide, nothing to worry: Venkaiah ​Naidu on JNU row

The government on Tuesday countered the Opposition's attempts to corner it over the JNU row with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu saying it had "nothing to hide and nothing to worry" and that the country is concerned over what happened in the university.

Feb 23, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

BJP gives notice on JNU Row, Ishrat Jahan in Lok Sabha

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) row and the Ishran Jahan case.

Feb 23, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

Shiv Sena fears washout of Budget session over Rohith Vemula issue

The controversy over Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide is refusing to die down.

Feb 02, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

MPs talk about sarees, facials in Parliament! It's not a joke Supriya Sule - Watch

Lok Sabha MP and senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule revealed that MPs indulge in gossip even when serious issues are discussed in Parliament.

Jan 08, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti set to be next CM of J&K - Know more about Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's daughter

Mehbooba Mufti is set to become the 13th and the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jan 08, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

After talking to Modi, Nepal's PM set to visit India before China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the importance of finding a durable solution based on consensus to Nepal's political problems during a telephonic conversation with his Nepalese counterpart KP Oli.

Dec 31, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

PM Modi has dubious distinction, world record of obstruction: Congress

The Congress Party on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the dubious distinction and world record of obstruction and accused the BJP-led NDA Government of practicing vendetta politics.

Dec 31, 2015, 14:12 PM IST

What Nehru​ established, current generation of Congress weakened: Arun Jaitley on Parliament disruptions

Castigating Congress strategy of disrupting Parliament session after session, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the party should rue over the fact that "disproportionate and irrational" approach was hurting institutions.

Dec 24, 2015, 16:33 PM IST

Private member bill on homosexuality defeated in Lok Sabha at introduction level

In a rare development, Lok Sabha on Friday voted against introduction of a private member's bill brought by Congress member Shashi Thraoor to decriminalise homosexuality.

Dec 18, 2015, 20:19 PM IST