New Delhi: The Lok Sabha yesterday approved the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, granting Scheduled Tribes tag for Parivara and Talawara communities, and Siddis living in Belagavi and Dharwad districts. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 2018 approved the inclusion of the communities ‘Parivara and Talawara’ as…
Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi’s remark on PM Modi
February 7, 2020New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for more than an hour this morning after it witnessed a ruckus over Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan’s statement during the Question Hour condemning some remarks that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made while addressing an election rally in Delhi. Dr. Harsh Vardhan interrupted the proceedings of the…
Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar over Hegde’s remarks on Gandhiji
February 4, 2020New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon today following uproar by Opposition members over BJP leader Anant Kumar Hegde‘s controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi. Members from the Congress, DMK and NCP sought to raise the issue of Hegde’s remarks but Speaker Om Birla did not allow them. The House also observed silence as…
Uproar in Lok Sabha over Gandhis losing SPG cover
November 19, 2019New Delhi: The second day of the Winter Session in Lok Sabha commenced on a stormy note with Congress leaders raising the issue of withdrawal of Special Protection Group (SPG) cover of the Gandhi family. As soon as the Question Hour commenced, the Congress, DMK and National Conference Members entered the well of the House…
Home Minister tables J&K Bill in Lok Sabha
August 6, 2019New Delhi: A day after the Bill scrapping Article 370 and Article 35(A) was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah today moved the resolution to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Lok Sabha. He also introduced Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 in the Lower House of…
Uproar in Parliament over Karnataka crisis
July 8, 2019BJP leader Rajnath Singh says Rahul Gandhi started the resignation drive New Delhi: The Lok Sabha this morning witnessed brief uproar over the political crisis in Karnataka. As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled for the day, the MPs of the Congress rose to protest alleged ploy by the ruling BJP to topple coalition Government…
Om Birla elected LS Speaker: PM Modi leads him to Chair
June 19, 2019New Delhi: The BJP’s senior law-maker Om Birla was unanimously elected the new Lok Sabha Speaker today after Opposition parties supported his candidature. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who moved the motion for his election, personally led him to the Speaker’s Chair after the formalities were over. “Jan Seva (public service) has been the focal point…
Bypolls tomorrow for 3 MP and 2 MLA seats
November 2, 2018Mysuru: With the by-election to Mandya, Shivamogga and Ballari (ST) Lok Sabha (LS) seats and Ramanagara and Jamkhandi Assembly seats scheduled to take place tomorrow (Nov. 3), political parties are making last ditch efforts to woo the voters by going on a door-to-door campaign today. The public campaigning ended yesterday. The bypoll to Mandya LS…
Lok Sabha passes Bill awarding death penalty to child rapists
July 31, 2018New Delhi: The Criminal Law Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha yesterday, clearing the way to award death penalty to convicts of child rapes in the country. “This Bill reflects the concern of the nation. It shows the determination of the government towards safety of women and the girl child. We want that…
Indians have suffered due to poison sowed by Congress: PM Narendra Modi
February 7, 2018New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh attack at the Congress Party this morning, saying the country has been suffering due to the “wrong” policies it has pursued since independence and that the party has spent time singing paeans to one family instead of focusing on people’s welfare. Replying in the Lok Sabha…
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