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Lok Sabaha Monsoon session: Productivity only 22%, the Lower House functioned for little over 21 hours out of 96 fixed hours

"The House was not able to function for 74 hours and 46 minutes....I am hurt by the fact that the proceedings of the House did not take place as per expectations in this session,"said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Aug 11, 2021, 15:55 PM IST

Badi Bahas: Government will be formed in UP with 'OBC Bill'?

Amidst the uproar, the monsoon session of Parliament has almost been washed away, but now the ruckus of the opposition seems to be going in vain due to a move of the government. Just before the Uttar Pradesh elections, the Central Government has introduced a bill giving rights to the states on OBC reservations. After which the opposition also had to say that we are together.

Aug 10, 2021, 11:48 AM IST

Our goal is to increase the income of farmers, says PM Modi

PM Modi has interacted with the beneficiary farmer families of 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' through video conferencing. He said, 'Ensuring benefit transfer to about 10.82 crore farmer families within a period of less than 2 years shows the efficiency of this government.'

Aug 09, 2021, 15:56 PM IST

Last week of the monsoon session of Parliament begins from today

The business of both the Houses of the Parliament has remained majorly disrupted since the beginning of the session due to the continuous ruckus created by the Opposition over issues including farmers` protest, Pegasus spyware, COVID-19 and inflation.

Aug 09, 2021, 13:16 PM IST

They are insulting Parliament, Constitution: PM Narendra Modi slams Opposition at BJP parliamentary meet

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the Prime Minister told the BJP MPs that by using this language, TMC has insulted the Parliament and people of the country who have elected MPs. 

Aug 03, 2021, 12:54 PM IST

Pegasus Case: Nitish Kumar demands probe amid continuous postponement of Monsoon Session

BJP ally and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday supported the opposition, demanding a probe into the matter, amid continuing uproar in the monsoon session of Parliament over the Pegasus spying case. Kumar said the investigation should be made public.

Aug 03, 2021, 08:24 AM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): Now the uproar is the tradition of the opposition?

The session of Parliament is to talk about the issues of the people of the country, but in the pictures that are coming out of the Parliament, our honorable leaders are seen tearing papers. The issue of debate in the special edition of 'Taal Thok Ke' ​​today - Is 'Party's Interest' bigger than the country's interest for the Congress?

Jul 28, 2021, 19:48 PM IST

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah have hit soul of democracy by using Pegasus against India, its institutions: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the media outside the Parliament, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with several other Opposition parties, slammed the Center over reports of alleged snooping using the Pegasus spyware.

Jul 28, 2021, 14:21 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hits out at Congress for disrupting Parliament, tells BJP MPs to expose the Opposition

The Prime Minister also hit out at the Congress for not participating in the meeting of floor leaders of all parties on COVID-19. 

Jul 27, 2021, 13:59 PM IST

Govt to push 17 new bills in ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament: Here’s the list of those key bills

The ongoing Monsoon Session will run for 19 business days. The government has listed 17 new bills for introduction during the session. Three of the bills seek to replace ordinances promulgated recently. One of the ordinances issued on June 30, prohibits any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services.

Jul 26, 2021, 10:13 AM IST

Congress to move privilege motion against Centre over 'no deaths due to oxygen shortage' claim

Earlier on Tuesday, the Central government informed the Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen have been specifically reported by states/Union territories during the second wave of COVID-19.

Jul 21, 2021, 09:50 AM IST

High alert in Delhi over possible drone attack before Independence Day

In view of the drone threat, a special control room has also been created by Delhi Police. This time, 4 anti-drone systems are also being installed at the historic Red Fort, from two installed last year. For the first time, Delhi Police and other security agencies are being given special training to deal with the menace of drones.

Jul 20, 2021, 13:11 PM IST

Pegasus report: PM Narendra Modi hits out at Opposition, tells BJP MPs to defeat Congress’ lies with truth

The PM said that Congress isn`t worried about its voter base (jan aadhar). “And still has sense of entitlement that it has ruled the country for 60 years and it is because of this that they haven`t been able to digest the fact that people have chosen us,” the PM said.

Jul 20, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

'Some people have anti-women mentality, can't digest them much as minister': PM Modi

The Monsoon session in the Lok Sabha began with an uproar by the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the opposition for obstructing the introduction of new Union ministers inducted in the House. The PM said that some people have an "anti-women" mentality, they are not able to digest the talk of more women and members from the OBC community becoming ministers.

Jul 19, 2021, 18:00 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Naqvi currently serves as the Minister of Minority Affairs in the Narendra Modi government. He is the only person from the Muslim community in the current cabinet. 

Jul 19, 2021, 17:20 PM IST

Some can't digest that more women, SC and STs are becoming Ministers: PM Narendra Modi amid ruckus in Parliament

"Some people are pained at seeing women as ministers and aren't ready to allow their introduction as ministers," the Prime Minister said.

Jul 19, 2021, 14:33 PM IST

Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today, Opposition set to corner govt over price rise, COVID-19 response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told an all-party meeting that the government was ready for a healthy and meaningful discussion on various issues in Parliament, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Jul 19, 2021, 06:30 AM IST

BJP raising population issue for political motive, to target ‘particular community’, says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said a push for a population control policy by some Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states is "thinly-concealed motivation" to target a "particular community".

Jul 18, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

PM Modi chairs meeting of NDA floor leaders ahead of parliament's monsoon session

The Monsoon session of the Parliament will commence from July 19.

Jul 18, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi today

The meeting came two days before the monsoon session of Parliament beginning July 19.

Jul 17, 2021, 13:36 PM IST