Budget Session

Morning Breaking: Interim Budget on February 1, 2019

The Budget session of the Parliament is likely to be held from January 31 to February 13. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 30, 2019, 09:30 AM IST

Govt likely to withdraw controversial FRDI Bill in current Parliament session

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its nod for withdrawal of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017, they added.

Jul 19, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, other BJP leaders to fast against Parliament impasse today

The Prime Minister said that the fast is being observed to "expose" those handful of people who "throttled" democracy by stalling Parliament proceedings during the budget session. 

Apr 12, 2018, 08:07 AM IST

PM Modi attacks Congress, says 'will observe fast to expose their crimes'

The Prime Minister's reaction comes a day after Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had called PM Modi's planned fast - to be observed on April 12 - a farce of a fast.

Apr 11, 2018, 20:10 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah to observe day-long fast to protest against disruptions in Parliament

On April 6, the second leg of the Budget Session, which had commenced on January 29, concluded with the Rajya Sabha losing over 121 hours. The Upper House had 30 sittings where the sittings were held for just 44 hours.

Apr 10, 2018, 17:42 PM IST

Congress MP writes to Rajya Sabha chairman, urges him to convene a special session

Jairam Ramesh said that he was making the suggestion in his personal capacity.

Apr 07, 2018, 13:03 PM IST

'We are all losers': Venkaiah Naidu condemns time wasted in Rajya Sabha due to disruptions

Due to the disruptions, the House could not debate the important Finance Bill 2018, but passed the payment of gratuity law without debate.

Apr 06, 2018, 13:43 PM IST

Budget session ends, Rajya Sabha lost over 121 hours, no Question Hour for 27 days

Upset by the loss of time caused due to disruptions, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called the session 'an eminently forgettable one'.

Apr 06, 2018, 13:37 PM IST

BJP-NDA MPs decide not to take salary for 23 days over no work in Parliament

This money is given to serve the people and if we are not able to do so we have no right to take the people's money, says Ananth Kumar.

Apr 04, 2018, 21:47 PM IST

Angry Venkaiah Naidu calls off dinner planned for Rajya Sabha MPs

Invitations were kept ready and Naidu was expecting the Rajya Sabha to get back to normal work before sending out the invites. He expected a turnaround in the situation on March 19 but it was not to be.

Mar 21, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Delhi Assembly's budget session begins today, fireworks likely over sealing issue

The Budget Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly will begin from Friday. The budget session will conclude on March 28.

Mar 16, 2018, 06:53 AM IST

Two bills passed amid din in Lok Sabha, proceedings remain paralysed

Opposition parties disrupted proceedings in the Lok Sabha for the ninth day on Thursday.

Mar 15, 2018, 15:34 PM IST

Parliament stalemate continues, government, Opposition trade charges

Parliament remained deadlocked for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.

Mar 14, 2018, 00:51 AM IST

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha disrupted again, no breakthrough in meeting called by Speaker

The opposition continued to force adjournments of both Houses of Parliament for the third day on Wednesday.

Mar 08, 2018, 01:00 AM IST

BJP, Congress-led Opposition set to slug it out in Parliament over PNB scam

The second part of Parliament's Budget Session, beginning from Monday, is likely to start on a stormy note with the Congress giving an adjournment notice on nearly Rs 12700 crore PNB scam.

Mar 04, 2018, 20:46 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Francis D'souza to be Goa House leader in Parrikar's absence

The legislative wing of the Goa BJP today met before the start of the Budget session and chose senior leader Francis D'souza as its leader in the House in Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's absence.

Feb 19, 2018, 13:13 PM IST

The budget session of the Haryana assembly will commence on March 5

The state cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today, took the decision.

Feb 17, 2018, 17:05 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha was not the longest: List of other recent long speeches

Budget speeches are usually the longest in Parliament.

Feb 07, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

We are aim-changers, not name-changers: PM Modi's comeback to Congress jibe

PM Modi's response in the Rajya Sabha came to a jibe from senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Feb 07, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity inside, outside Parliament

Sonia Gandhi on Monday sought to garner the support of Opposition parties to put up a united front to plan a joint strategy for the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.

Feb 01, 2018, 21:39 PM IST