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- India
Centre calls an all-party meet today, ahead of Budget Session
New Delhi: Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the Centre has called an all-party meeting on Thursday. The Budget Session will commence on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both…
- India
Congress files application in SC supporting Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: The Congress has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the batch of petitions challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the filing of…
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Unparliamentary behaviour in parliament pushes back functioning of democracy
The Parliament’s productivity in the recent Winter Session was a record low, with only 52% of scheduled work completed. Various factors, including disruptions and lack of quorum, contributed to the reduced output.…
- India
Video: Asaduddin Owaisi summoned for raising ‘Jai Palestine’ slogan in Parliament
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has been summoned for raising the ‘Jai Palestine’ slogan during the oath-taking ceremony in Parliament. The summons has been issued…
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Debate in Parliament is becoming a letdown; public should rise against such ugly scenes
As a voter, I feel let down by our members of parliament (MPs). Recent times have shown how a citizen, whether he is responsible enough to vote or not, should also be…
- Politics
Parliament’s incident a planed step of BJP to divert attention: Digvijaya Singh
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh alleged that the incident occurred near Parliament’s gate, leading to a physical altercation between MPs from the ruling and the opposition bloc, was a…
- India
Parliament scuffle: Crime Branch to probe case against Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, which left two BJP MPs injured a day…
- Photos
Photos: INDIA bloc protest over Ambedkar issue
New Delhi: Opposition MPs staged a protest at Vijay Chowk here on Friday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology and resignation for allegedly “insulting” BR Ambedkar. They also carried out a protest…
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Photos: INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises
New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology for his…
- India
INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah’s apology
New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology for his…
- India
Unparliamentary conduct erodes people’s faith in democracy: LS Speaker Birla
Gangtok: Unparliamentary behaviour and the use of undesirable words in political discourse erode people’s faith in both democracy and democratic institutions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday. Birla said Parliament…
- India
How many times did Parliament discuss conduct of Speaker, SC asks Uddhav faction
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday shot a volley of questions at the Uddhav Thackeray faction, asking how many times did the Parliament discuss a review of the conduct of the…
- India
‘Not here to please any section of polity’, SC refuses plea for uniform marriage age
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to ensure uniform age of marriage for men and women, saying it can’t issue mandamus to the Parliament…
- India
Adani row: Any committee other than JPC will be exercise in ‘exoneration’, says Congress
New Delhi,: The Congress on Thursday said a thorough investigation into the Adani issue is necessary, holding that any committee other than a JPC will be nothing but an “exercise in legitimisation…
- Pakistan
Pakistan govt calls emergency session of parliament; introduces bill to raise Rs 170 billion taxes
Islamabad: The cash-strapped Pakistan government on Wednesday introduced a money bill in parliament to raise Rs 170 billion in taxes by June this year as part of conditions by the IMF to…
