Parliamentary Affairs

'Feel Ashamed...': Kiren Rijuju Rebuts Congress's Claims Of Convention Breach In Pro Tem Speaker Selection

 Rijuju hit back at Congress over claims that conventions were ignored in appointing the pro tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. 

Jun 21, 2024, 21:23 PM IST

Odisha Assembly session begins on September 7

The 8-day Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly will begin on September 7, during which the opposition is set to corner the government which plans to table several bills.

Aug 16, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Centre has agreed in 'principle' to set up NEVA in Himachal Pradesh: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the Centre had agreed in "principle" to establish the National E-Vidhan Academy (NEVA) in Himachal Pradesh for conducting training sessions for legislators and parliamentarians.

Jun 05, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Bill on NCBC may be sent to RS Select Committee

A bill to accord constitutional status of the National Commission for Backward Classes is likely to be referred to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha.

Apr 11, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

PM's intervention sought to stop racial attacks against Indians

The issue of alleged racial attack on an Indian man in Australia was on Monday raised in the Lok Sabha by the Congress which sought the Prime Minister's intervention in ensuring the safety of large Indian population there.

Mar 27, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Narayanasamy sworn in as member of Puducherry Assembly

Narayanasamy won the Nellipthope Assembly bypoll, by defeating his immediate AIADMK rival Om Sakthi Segar by a margin of 11,144 votes.

Nov 23, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Seers, religious orders need to work towards a modern India: PM Modi

 Seers and the various religious orders can play a major role in making India modern and prosperous, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, noting that many of them have taken up public welfare works like building toilets and providing health care facilities.

Jul 22, 2016, 13:48 PM IST

Parliament witnessed uproarious scenes AAP leader Bhagwant Mann's video

 Both houses of parliament witnessed uproarious scenes on Friday, leading to their adjournment, over the video footage circulated by Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha member Bhagwant Mann.

Jul 22, 2016, 13:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha to take up bills on NEET on July 19: Government

 Two important bills that seek to replace ordinances to keep state boards out of the ambit of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for this academic year will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs S.S. Ahluwalia said on Monday.

Jul 18, 2016, 19:24 PM IST