Parliament winter session

Parliament live: SPG (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, Congress stages walkout

The Legislative Business in the Lok Sabha on Monday will have two important Bills for consideration and passing on Tuesday. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 will be moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Bill is to further amend the Income-Tax Act, 1961 and to amend the Finance (No.2) Act, 2019.

Dec 03, 2019, 10:42 AM IST

Parliament live: Congress demands JPC probe into WhatsApp-Pegasus breach

Congress on Thursday gave an Adjournment Motion Notice over Bharatiya Janata Party Bhopal (BJP) MP Sadhvi Pragya's controversial remark hailing Mahatma Gandhi's assasin Nathuram Godse in the Lok Sabha. She had made the remarks during a discussion on the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill. Her remark drew flak from all corners of the political bloc and were expunged from the records by Speaker Om Birla.

Nov 28, 2019, 11:14 AM IST

Parliament winter session live: Unfair to call Chandrayaan-2 unsuccessful, no other country attempted this venture, says Jitendra Singh

The issue of the hazardous air pollution in Delhi will also be discussed in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha around 2 pm and Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar will give a reply at 4 pm.

Nov 21, 2019, 11:20 AM IST

Situation normal in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah tells Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (November 20) said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is normal, adding "Not one, among the 195 police stations have imposed Section 144 at the moment," while answering questions on the law and order, lack of internet and loss in education in the Rajya Sabha.

Nov 20, 2019, 13:26 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session: Opposition raises Farooq Abdullah's detention, Kashmir 'instability'

The protesting MPs started sloganeering as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla invited Telugu Desam Party MP Kesineni Srinivas to pose the first question during the Question Hour.

Nov 18, 2019, 12:40 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session: PM Modi remembers Vajpayee, says Rajya Sabha may be 2nd House but not secondary

Parliament Winter Session, which kickstarted on Monday, is expected to face many heated debates as Opposition parties look to corner the government on economic slowdown and situation in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

Nov 18, 2019, 11:25 AM IST

Winter Session of Parliament begins today, Citizenship Bill, Transgender Persons Bill on agenda

The Winter Session of Parliament will be held till December 13 which the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has communicated to the secretariats of both Houses. This session will provide a total of 20 sittings spread over 26 days, including four Private Members' days.

Nov 18, 2019, 06:48 AM IST

Delhi air pollution issue raised by MPs at all-party meeting held ahead of Parliament winter session

The pollution level in Delhi has mostly been in the 'severe' category since the past few weeks. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Friday was recorded at 482 which falls under the 'severe' category with PM10 being 504 and PM2.5 - 332. However, there was a slight improvement in air quality on Saturday.

Nov 16, 2019, 19:22 PM IST

Parliament's winter session to be held from November 18-December 13

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was held on October 10 to discuss the dates and strategy for Parliament`s winter session.

Oct 21, 2019, 12:01 PM IST

No confidence motion a result of their sheer arrogance: PM Narendra Modi goes on the offensive in Lok Sabha

Modi mocked Rahul Gandhi walking over to him for a hug earlier in the day.

Jul 20, 2018, 22:04 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar scores golden duck on debut in Rajya Sabha, not allowed to speak

They didn't want to listen to Sachin speak.

Dec 21, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Opposition queries not addressed at all-party meet: Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not address Opposition queries at the all-party meeting ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge charged today.

Dec 15, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

I will retire now, says Sonia Gandhi a day before Rahul becomes Congress chief

Outgoing Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday told mediapersons ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament that she will now retire from politics.

Dec 15, 2017, 12:09 PM IST