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Lok Sabha Session

Defeat of humanity: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury on Delhi violence

Initiating the discussion, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Chowdhury said while some claimed Hindus won, the others said Muslims won in the violence.

Updated On: 11 Mar 2020 | 5:36 PM IST

Winter session: LS productivity at 116 per cent; for RS 99 per cent

Fourteen bills were passed by the Lower House while 15 bills were passed by Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 13 Dec 2019 | 6:08 PM IST

Centre carrying out reforms in various sectors to boost economy, says Goyal

"The government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for improvement in the economy," Goyal said during the Question Hour.

Updated On: 11 Dec 2019 | 6:43 PM IST

No proposal for private sector reservation under consideration, says govt

However, the ministry said that a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector was set up by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 2006.

Updated On: 10 Dec 2019 | 8:23 PM IST

At the stroke of midnight, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

The opposition says the Bill violates the Constitution

Updated On: 10 Dec 2019 | 7:46 AM IST

Lok Sabha passes Arms (Amendment) Bill 2019, exempts sportspersons

Shah said that there is a provision for life imprisonment for those who snatch or loot arms and ammunition from police or defence forces.

Updated On: 09 Dec 2019 | 8:58 PM IST

59 mn added under PM Jyoti Bima Yojana, 154 mn under Suraksha Yojana: Govt

The PMJJBY offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of death due to any reason to people in the age group of 18-50 years having a bank or post office account

Updated On: 09 Dec 2019 | 5:02 PM IST

LS adjourned; BJP wants Congress to apologise for 'threatening' Irani

BJP said the behaviour of two members was "highly condemnable" and they should apologise

Updated On: 06 Dec 2019 | 5:12 PM IST

92,000 BSNL, MTNL employees opted for VRS scheme, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Both companies are strategic assets and the government would make them more professional and profitable, he emphasised.

Updated On: 04 Dec 2019 | 2:02 PM IST

BJP demands Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's apology for calling Modi infiltrator

Chowdhury, who made the remarks while speaking on the contentious NRC issue, sought to explain his remarks, noting that his family came from Bangladesh.

Updated On: 02 Dec 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur tenders apology in Lok Sabha for her Godse remark

"If I have hurt anyone with my comments, I regret and tender my apology," she said, without taking Godse's name.

Updated On: 30 Nov 2019 | 2:00 AM IST

Bill introduced in LS to amend 60-yr-old Arms Act, enhance punishment

The Arms (Amendment) Bill makes provision that a person can have a maximum of two firearms, as against the present norm of three

Updated On: 29 Nov 2019 | 7:23 PM IST

Congress protests in Lok Sabha over disinvestment of PSUs, electoral bond

"This is a big scam. The country is being looted. Please allow us to speak," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said

Updated On: 21 Nov 2019 | 3:07 PM IST

Fighting 'brute' majority, opposition considers forming 'people's forums'

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

Updated On: 19 Nov 2019 | 8:55 PM IST

Please don't allow another Doklam in Arunachal: BJP's Gao in Lok Sabha

'If a repeat of Doklam takes place, it will happen in Arunachal Pradesh because China has encroached 50-60 km of the state,' he said

Updated On: 19 Nov 2019 | 7:41 PM IST

Only 10 agencies, including CBI and ED, authorised to tape phone: Govt

The government's reply came in response to questions related to tapping of WhatsApp calls and messages

Updated On: 19 Nov 2019 | 6:48 PM IST

Poetry in Parliament

Does political poetry have any value at all?

Updated On: 28 Jun 2019 | 11:03 PM IST

Lok Sabha disruptions: The present NDA govt fared better than UPA-II

The most unproductive Lok Sabha session during the UPA-II government's tenure was also the budget session

Updated On: 07 Mar 2019 | 11:13 AM IST

Scindia asks BJP members to apologise over 'anti-Dalit' remark, row in LS

An infuriated Scindia asked BJP members to prove their charges or else resign

Updated On: 25 Jul 2017 | 8:25 PM IST