The second half of the Budget session of Parliament resumes today with a confrontational start as the Lok Sabha is set to take up an opposition-backed motion seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, while the escalating US-Israel-Iran war is also expected to dominate proceedings. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief Parliament on the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the debate and subsequent vote over no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be taken up on March 9.Rijiju said that the second part of the Budget session, scheduled from March 9 to April 2, will be “interesting” as several “important” … Read more
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the proposed India–US trade deal, claiming it has “mortgaged the future of 140 crore Indians.” In a post on X, he alleged that jobs for youth are at stake, farmers’ crops are on the negotiating table, and energy security is being dictated by foreign conditions. Gandhi further … Read more
The Lok Sabha suspended eight opposition MPs for disorderly conduct, including throwing papers towards the Chair. Among the 8, 6 suspended members are Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Ojla, Raja Warring, Ebi Eden, Kiren Reddy, and Venkat Raman. The Speaker condemned the incident, calling it a breach of parliamentary decorum, and stressed that such actions would not be … Read more
Sunetra Pawar will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday at 5 pm, sources said. She has accepted the proposal for her elevation and will continue to hold the Excise and Sports ministries in the state government. According to NCP sources, the Finance portfolio will remain temporarily with Fadnavis as the … Read more
Over a dozen Bills were passed in both Houses and Budget got cleared without trouble, while the Parliament recorded a nearly 120 per cent productivity even as no discussions were held on free and fair elections, including on duplicate voter ID cards, and delimitation despite repeated demands by the Opposition. Last Updated : 04 April … Read more
The new direct tax code or the new income tax bill may get approval in the cabinet meeting on Friday and can be introduced in Lok Sabha next week, reported India Today citing sources. Mint couldn’t independently verify the development. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2025, announced that the Centre will … Read more
MPs not getting enough time? Parliament becoming ‘dark chamber’ under Modi govt, TMC says Deccan Herald Opinion: Opinion | It’s Time India’s Parliament Had A Calendar NDTV Government preparing to introduce Waqf Amendment Bill during Budget Session: Sources India TV News Budget 2025 Expectations Highlights: Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31 to Apr 4; what are differen… The … Read more