Demonetisation debate in Rajya Sabha: As it happened on Wednesday
The first day of the Parliament's Winter Session witnessed the Congress-led Opposition attacking the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over its decision to ban old currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000, and demanding an immediate rollback.
Nov 16, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
Lok Sabha pays tributes to departed members, world leaders
After Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan read out obituary references, members stood in silence for a few moments and the House adjourned for the day.
Nov 16, 2016, 11:57 AM IST
Pending legislations to GST rollout high on government agenda
The government on Tuesday listed its legislative agenda for the Winter Session of Parliament, beginning from Wednesday, which includes passage of pending legislation for rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the surrogacy regulation bill.
Nov 15, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Ahead of Parliament's Winter Session, PM Modi urges all parties to cooperate on issues of black money, corruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday urged all parties should show support in national interest.
Nov 15, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi chairs Congress meet
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday chaired a meeting at 10, Janpath here to discuss the strategy ahead of the winter session of the Parliament which begins on Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2016, 11:47 AM IST
Demonetisation: Expecting fireworks during Winter Session, BJP calls strategy meet to chalk out steps to counter Opposition
Expecting fireworks in both Houses during the Winter Session of Parliament starting from Wednesday, with the Opposition planning to target the government on several issues, including demonetisation, the ruling BJP has called a meeting of its top executives on Monday to chalk out strategy to counter a 'united' Opposition.
Nov 14, 2016, 10:56 AM IST
Demonetisation: LS Speaker calls all-party meet as Opposition gears up for showdown with Narendra Modi govt
With Centre's demonetisation move aggravating the problems being faced by the common man, a united Opposition is ready with a plan to corner the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nov 14, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Parliament's Winter Session from November 16 to December 16
The month-long Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin from November 16 during which the issue of surgical strikes in PoK is likely to dominate the proceedings.
Oct 13, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
Rekha attends Rajya Sabha proceedings for first time in Budget Session
Often criticised for her absence from Rajya Sabha, Bollywood actor Rekha on Tuesday attended the proceedings of the Upper House for the first time in the ongoing Budget Session.
Mar 15, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
Arun Jaitley slams Congress for washout of Parliament's Winter Session
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused the Congress for washout of the winter session of parliament and suggested its top leadership reconsider its "disproportionate and irrational approach" as it was "hurting institutions".
Dec 24, 2015, 21:20 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
Winter session of Lok Sabha ends, 13 bills passed amid din
The 20-day session, adjourned sine die, was considerably much productive as compared to the last Monsoon session.
Dec 23, 2015, 15:55 PM IST
When Sonia Gandhi told Congress MPs not to target PM Narendra Modi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a pleasant gesture, on Wednesday asked her party lawmakers not to take PM Narendra Modi's name while he was present in the Lok Sabha.
Dec 23, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
DDCA row: Sushil Modi demands action against Kirti Azad; BJP to act after Winter Session?
Senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday demanded disciplinary action against party MP Kirti Azad for targetting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the DDCA issue.
Dec 22, 2015, 13:04 PM IST
Rajya Sabha unanimously passes SC/ST bill
The Rajya Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the SC/ST bill that provides for stringent action against those compelling any member of Dalit or tribal communities to carry human or animal carcasses or do manual scavenging.
Dec 21, 2015, 18:05 PM IST
With just three days to go and many bills stuck, will Parliament see some work?
With just three days left for the Winter Session to conclude, the Centre is likely to push several crucial bills pending in Parliament till Wednesday.
Dec 21, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
All-party meet: No consensus on GST
An all-party meeting convened by Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday failed to bring a consensus on the passage of the GST bill, but members of the Upper House decided to pass six other pending bills in the remaining period of three days of the Winter Session.
Dec 18, 2015, 17:08 PM IST
When VK Singh booed by Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha
Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, who has been at the centre of the 'dog analogy' controversy, was on Thursday jeered by some Opposition members in Rajya Sabha when he rose to lay the listed papers.
Dec 17, 2015, 14:04 PM IST
Fireworks over liquor deaths, call money racket likely as winter session of AP Assembly begins today
The winter session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly which begins on Thursday is likely to be a stormy affair.
Dec 17, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
