Noisy scenes over Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Lok Sabha
Congress said the cost of the high-speed rail corridor was exorbitant and the amount could have been spent on activities like doubling of thousands of kilometers of railway tracks or opening up of new divisions.
Jul 25, 2018, 13:42 PM IST
Not just taking bribe, giving bribe also a crime now, bill passed in Parliament
The bill, which got the Rajya Sabha's nod last week with 43 amendments, seeks to set a timeframe within which a court would decide on corruption issues, he said, adding that verdicts in such cases has to be given "ordinarily" in two years.
Jul 25, 2018, 10:36 AM IST
Have mercy on poetry: Javed Akhtar says every couplet recited by MPs during trust vote was wrong
During the debate, many politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered poetic lines, while AAP leader Bhagwat Mann recited a poem making fun of BJP`s slogan `Achhe din`
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 5: Live updates
Rape cases in a shelter house in Muzaffarpur are likely to rock Parliament today with leaders from Bihar giving notices for discussion over the case. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has given a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the incidents. Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan and RJD MP JP Yadav have also given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the case.
Jul 24, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 4: Live updates
The no-confidence motion against the Centre was opposed by 325 lawmakers, while 126 MPs voted in its favour in a total count of 451 votes.
Jul 23, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
LIVE: No-confidence motion against Narendra Modi government defeated in Lok Sabha
In a major victory for PM Narendra Modi, the no-confidence motion brought against his government was defeated by a voice vote in Lok Sabha.
Jul 20, 2018, 07:37 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Minister for using 'I beg' to lay papers in Parliament
Naidu said though the expression "I beg to.." was not unparliamentary, it would be "proper to Indianise it".
Jul 19, 2018, 15:09 PM IST
Amit Shah dials Uddhav Thackeray ahead of trust vote, seeks Shiv Sena's support
While Amit Shah said that Uddhav has assured him support, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said the party has a lot of issues which it will raise during the discussion on Friday.
Jul 19, 2018, 14:21 PM IST
Mob lynching cases are handled by states but Centre can't stay mum: Rajnath Singh
The Congress staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha protesting against the Home Minister's statement.
Jul 19, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 2: Live updates
The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday is expected to see fireworks by opposition members who have been targetting the Narendra Modi led Central government over a barrage of issues. On the first day of the session itself, opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against the Centre. However, the Centre has exuded confidence and claimed that it has enough numbers to prove its majority in the House.
Jul 19, 2018, 10:59 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu speaks in 10 languages in Rajya Sabha as Monsoon Session begins
The Monsoon Session, which concludes on August 10, will have 18 sittings amid much-expected drama in both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
Jul 18, 2018, 18:10 PM IST
Army lost 106 personnel, including 8 officers, in battle casualties in 2017
There were 155 non-fatal battle casualties last year, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
Jul 18, 2018, 17:55 PM IST
Anti-trafficking bill, three others introduced in Lok Sabha on Day 1 of Monsoon Session
The anti-human trafficking Bill aims to resolve the massive problem of trafficking. It addresses the issue of trafficking from point of prevention, protection and rehabilitation.
Jul 18, 2018, 17:51 PM IST
No-confidence motion moved against Modi govt in Lok Sabha, discussion and voting on Friday
While Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that the largest party be allowed to move the motion, Mahajan said that as per rules, the party which raises the motion first, gets to move it.
Jul 18, 2018, 14:58 PM IST
Centre does not maintain data of lynching cases, says MHA; passes the buck to state governments
The SC had on Tuesday asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to effectively deal with incidents of mob lynching, saying "horrendous acts of mobocracy" cannot be allowed to become a new norm.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:32 PM IST
Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 1: Live updates
PM Modi said discussions in Parliament will benefit the country and will also help the government in their decision-making process.
Jul 18, 2018, 10:56 AM IST
Monsoon Session: Ready for debate, says PM Narendra Modi as Opposition prepares to corner government
Several opposition parties have announced to move a no-confidence motion against the Modi government.
Jul 18, 2018, 08:07 AM IST
'RJD to support TDP's proposed no-confidence motion against Modi govt'
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will support the Telugu Desam Party's proposed no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government in Parliament's Monsoon Session, a confidant of Lalu Prasad said on Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2018, 23:15 PM IST
Is BJP having second thoughts? Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi on passage of Women's Reservation Bill
The women's reservation bill was passed during the UPA rule in Rajya Sabha in March 2010, but could not be passed in Lok Sabha.
Jul 16, 2018, 13:21 PM IST
Opposition meet on Monday to discuss monsoon session strategy
Amid indications that they will join hands in an election to elect the new Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, opposition parties will meet here on Monday evening to discuss their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2018, 22:18 PM IST
