Parliament of India

Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin from July 18, end on August 12

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) met on Wednesday and recommended holding of Parliament's Monsoon Session from July 18 to August 12.

Jun 29, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

CCPA to meet today to decide Monsoon Session dates

Among the bills pending in the Rajya Sabha is the Goods and Services Tax Bill, moved in the Upper House in August last year after it was passed by the Lok Sabha.

Jun 29, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

DNA: Today in History, May 13, 2016

Watch history moment to learn the events that occurred on this very date i.e May 13.

May 14, 2016, 00:56 AM IST

Smriti Irani creates furore in Rajya Sabha, says Samajwadi Party activists threatened Allahabad University VC

Samajwadi Party member Ram Gopal Yadav said that the Vice-Chancellor had accused the Centre of interfering in the affairs of Allahabad University.

May 11, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

LIVE: Country wants to know who supported, who benefited from corruption in AW deal, says Manohar Parrikar

A fierce debate was held in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday on the issue of alleged graft in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters, with both the ruling BJP and opposition Congress attacking each other.

May 04, 2016, 19:36 PM IST

DU book describes Bhagat Singh as 'revolutionary terrorist', says BJP member

A book which forms part of Delhi University curriculum calls Bhagat Singh a "revolutionary terrorist", BJP member Anurag Thakur said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday and demanded a debate on what is being taught in the educational institutions across the country.

Apr 27, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy, Mary Kom take oath as members of Rajya Sabha

There are 12 seats of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha of which seven are vacant at present.

Apr 26, 2016, 11:13 AM IST

IITs asked to teach Sanskrit language: Smriti Irani

The Indian Institutes of Technology have been asked to teach Sanskrit language for facilitating the study of science and technology as reflected in its literature, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Apr 26, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Arun Jaitley explains why LS didn't adopt amendments to Aadhaar Bill proposed in RS

Rejecting Rajya Sabha's five amendments and opposition's appeal not to make "haste", the Lok Sabha last week passed the legislation that aims at better targeting of subsidies through the Aadhar unique identity number within hours of the Upper Housing returning it.

Mar 19, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

Javed Akhtar's hard-hitting reply to Asaduddin Owaisi on `Bharat Mata ki Jai' remark – Watch

Well-known poet and writer Javed Akhtar on Tuesday hit out at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi in Parliament.

Mar 15, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

Ashwani Kumar makes emotional remarks on retirement from Rajya Sabha

With his membership coming to an end, Congress member Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday bade an emotional adieu to Rajya Sabha with two regrets, including his resignation as Law Minister in 2013 in the wake of a controversy with regard to coal block allocation issue.

Mar 15, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

Pappu Yadav's wife Ranjeet Ranjan rides on Harley-Davidson motorcycle to Parliament on International Women's Day

Congress MP and Pappu Yadav's wife Ranjeet Ranjan rode a bike to the Parliament on International Women's Day.

Mar 08, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

'Disturbing' inputs about terror attack during Shivratri, Parliament session: Army commander

With regard to the detection of a tunnel in Jammu on the International Border with Pakistan, ar Army Commander said it had helped avert a major terror attack.

Mar 05, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

Supreme Court will ensure laws conform to Constitution: Judge

The Supreme Court is the "ultimate arbiter" of the Constitution and it will ensure laws passed by Parliament conform to the statute book and they are "faithfully obeyed", a judge of the apex court said today.

Mar 05, 2016, 18:09 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi and Chhota Bheem - What's the connection? Find out here

To err is human, but this does not apply to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 05, 2016, 12:44 PM IST

Rajnath Singh directs states to act against Godse fans; Hindu Mahasabha calls Gandhi's assassin 'hero'

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has distanced his party from those eulogising Nathuram Godse.

Mar 05, 2016, 10:54 AM IST

Did you notice PM Narendra Modi's new hairstyle?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared in Parliament on Thursday to reach out to the Opposition for its support to run the government smoothly.

Mar 04, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

BJP to move notice against Rahul Gandhi for using ''racist'' Fair and Lovely remark

In a bid to embarrass Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will on Friday move a notice against the former for using `racist` Fair and Lovely remark in his speech in the Lok Sabha.

Mar 04, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Some people learn with age but some don’t: PM Narendra Modi's veiled attack at Rahul Gandhi - Watch

PM Narendra Modi invoked late Congress stalwarts and prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi to urge the opposition to let parliament function "peacefully and responsibly".

Mar 03, 2016, 18:20 PM IST