Parliament
- World
New Zealand Parliament celebrates Diwali
Auckland: The New Zealand Parliament hosted a vibrant Diwali celebration this week at the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings in Wellington. Organised by the Minister for Ethnic Communities, the event recognised the significance…
- World
New Zealand Parliament to host 2025 Diwali Celebration with ethnic communities
Auckland: Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities, will host this year’s Diwali Celebration at Parliament on Monday, 13 October 2025, from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm at the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings…
- India
India’s democracy best in world: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said India’s parliamentary democracy was the best in the world and people should not be dejected by disruptions in House proceedings. Addressing the…
- Kashmir
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24: EC
New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on…
- Telangana
Telangana MP donates Rs 60 lakh ornament to Tirupati temple
Tirupati: A Parliamentarian from Telangana, K Visweswar Reddy, on Tuesday donated a 535-gram ornament worth Rs 60 lakh to Tirupati temple, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said. Reddy, who represents Chevella Lok Sabha…
- India
Waqf Amendment Act: Derek O’Brien slams govt after SC stays key provisions
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien has slammed the government after the Supreme Court put on hold some key provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act, saying it was more than just…
- Telangana
Parliamentary panel lauds Telangana Cyber Security Bureau’s functioning
Hyderabad: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has praised the functioning of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TCSB), highlighting its effective measures in curbing cybercrime. In its recent report to Parliament on the theme…
- India
Opposition VP candidate to meet CM Stalin, DMK allies in Chennai on Sunday
Chennai: Retired Justice Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition’s Vice-Presidential candidate, is in Chennai on Sunday to kickstart his campaign in Tamil Nadu. He will begin the day by meeting Chief Minister M.K. Stalin…
- India
Man held for scaling Parliament wall in security breach
New Delhi: In a security breach, a man scaled a wall of Parliament on Friday morning but was caught by security personnel and handed over to police, official sources said. Sources said…
- India
ECI appoints observers for Vice Presidential election 2025
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior IAS officers as Observers for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election 2025, scheduled to be held on September 9. In a…
- India
Parliament passes Online Gaming Bill to ban all forms of money games
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. The bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics…
- News
Monsoon session ends; Lok Sabha clears 12 bills, Rajya Sabha 14
New Delhi: Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 14 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which has witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and walkouts. Barring…
- India
Monsoon session of Parliament to conclude on Thursday
New Delhi: The monsoon session of Parliament is set to conclude on Thursday after running for nearly a month since July 21. The proceedings in both Houses — the Lok Sabha and…
- News
DPDP Act amends RTI to balance privacy with right to information
New Delhi: The amendment made in the RTI Act through the data protection law balances it with Right to Privacy, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question on the…
- India
Chaos in Lok Sabha: Oppn MPs throw papers at Amit Shah over contentious Bills
Angry Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha threw torn copies of the three contentious Bills at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, August 20, as he tabled the proposal to remove…
