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
NEW DELHI: If Justice Yashwant Varma doesn’t resign and holds on to his argument of being “innocent”, he may earn the unenviable distinction of being the only judge to be removed through Parliament’s removal motion, with most parties pledging “unity” on the issue of corruption, of which the three-member SC panel has found him guilty.Parliamentary … Read more
Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 12, news agency ANI reported. Both Houses of the Parliament – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha – are scheduled to convene on July 21 at 11 am, after a break of over three-and-a-hald months. This will be first session of Parliament … Read more
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is currently leading a multi-party delegation abroad, has received support from Union minister Kiren Rijiju after facing criticism from party colleague Udit Raj for his recent comments on India’s military operations. Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor (left) and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju (right).(ANI ) Rijiju questioned the Congress party’s … Read more
File picture of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi on Thursday (April 17, 2025) that not following or implementing an Act passed by the Parliament of India was “untenable”, while referring to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Mr. Rijiju’s statement comes in … Read more
Home News Good news for Indians as Saudi Arabia takes this BIG step, Prince Salman allows… Some CHGOs were unable to meet the Saudi Arabian deadline. Hajj 2025: The Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia has decided to reopen the Hajj (Nusuk) portal for 10,000 pilgrims. This decision has been made considering the availability of … Read more
The Budget session of Parliament, which witnessed marathon debates in both the Houses during the consideration and passage of the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill amid an intense showdown between the ruling BJP-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc, ended Friday on a stormy note, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chiding former Congress president and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday sharply criticised former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her remarks alleging that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was “bulldozed” through Parliament. “The bill was passed according to the rules of the House. It is unfortunate that, despite following all parliamentary procedures, such allegations are being made,” … Read more
Hours after Rajya Sabha passed the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “watershed moment”, saying the bills will help marginalised people who have been denied voice and opportunity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering (ANI) PM Narendra Modi also expressed gratitude to the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha is set to deliberate on the long-debated Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) pushing for its passage and the opposition strongly condemning it as “unconstitutional.”“This Bill is unconstitutional. This Bill is a grave violation of Article 14, Articles 25, 26 and 29. This … Read more