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Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik slams Mamata Banerjee govt in WB: 'Even if we call 10 times...'

Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik today hit out at the Mamata Banerjee govt in West Bengal saying it has become their habit of not taking calls if they are called 10 times. 

Aug 02, 2022, 15:03 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

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

100 bridges on the verge of collapse: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadakari said his ministry had last year launched a special project to create data of all bridges and culverts in the country as part of the steps to avert mishaps.

Aug 03, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

Lok Sabha proceedings disrupted over political development in Bihar

The House had to be adjourned for 25 minutes, just five minutes after it met for the day at 11 am.

Jul 27, 2017, 13:08 PM IST

Schools reduced to just come, eat and go: Javadekar

Many schools had become just mid-day meal schools and the students were not failed or detained in a particular class, after the passage of Right to Education law, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi sits in Rajya Sabha even during adjournment, chats with Opposition MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained seated in the Rajya Sabha even during adjournment of 15 minutes on Thursday.

Dec 01, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

AAP has become shelter of comedians not having ideology, says BJP

Taking a strong exception to Bhagwant Mann for uploading a video on social media showing the Parliament premises and internal security positions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has become a shelter of comedians which doesn`t have an ideology.

Jul 22, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Deputy SP suicide: Opposition continues to disrupt Karnataka Assembly

As the standoff over the alleged suicide by a Deputy Superintendent of Police persisted.

Jul 15, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

Congress boycotts Question Hour in Rajasthan Assembly

Congress legislators in the Rajasthan Assembly today boycotted the Question Hour, demanding action against two BJP MLAs for their alleged derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker disallows Question Hour adjournment notices

Lok Sabha Speaker Monday disallowed notices of adjournment of Question Hour on issues ranging from price rise and alleged anti-India sentiments in Nepal.

Nov 30, 2015, 13:41 PM IST

Industrial units shutdown hit 6,400 workers in last 3 yrs:Govt

Closure of industrial units have affected over 6,400 workers in different parts of the country in the last three years, the government said today.

Mar 02, 2015, 16:36 PM IST