Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs

The Lok Sabha has extended the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill's deadline to the end of the Budget session next year. Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, moved the resolution, which was adopted by voice vote. The committee, formed on 8 August,
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Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following opposition protests over allegations of irregularities against the Adani Group and violence in Sambhal. In the Lok Sabha, proceedings were disrupted during Question Hour and later adjourned after opposition members raised slogans demanding discussions. The Rajya Sabha was similarly disrupted,
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Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned today following protests over Gautam Adani’s indictment in the US. The Rajya Sabha (Council of States, upper house) Chair rejected 18 adjournment motions, leading to a walkout and adjournment for the day. In the Lok Sabha (House of the People, lower house), Speaker
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Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, have called for a two-day debate on the Constitution in both Houses of Parliament. Letters have been sent to the Rajya Sabha Chair and Lok Sabha Speaker requesting time to discuss constitutional principles and recent developments, Kharge said. Congress leader Digvijay Singh
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On the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) demanded a discussion on the recent violent clashes in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in at least five deaths and injuries to over 20 police personnel. The unrest followed a court-ordered survey of the
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People, lower house) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States, upper house) was adjourned to Wednesday following disruptions over demands to discuss the Adani allegations , the Manipur crisis, clashes in Sambhal, and the disaster in Wayanad. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar rejected 13 notices under
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for constructive debates during Parliament's Winter Session, marking 75 years since the Constitution’s adoption. Addressing the media, he criticised opposition disruptions and urged Parliament to use the session to strengthen India's global standing. PM Modi highlighted India’s rare opportunities
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Congress MP K C Venugopal submitted an adjournment notice ahead of Parliament's winter session, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into alleged bribery charges against the Adani Group. Congress MP Hibi Eden and MP Manickam Tagore B also moved for discussions in Lok Sabha. Aam Aadmi Party
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The Lok Sabha has extended the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill's deadline to the end of the Budget session next year. Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, moved the resolution, which was adopted by voice vote. The committee, formed on 8 August,
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The Lok Sabha has extended the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill's deadline to the end of the Budget session next year. Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, moved the resolution, which was adopted by voice vote. The committee, formed on 8 August,
by Publisher
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following opposition protests over allegations of irregularities against the Adani Group and violence in Sambhal. In the Lok Sabha, proceedings were disrupted during Question Hour and later adjourned after opposition members raised slogans demanding discussions. The Rajya Sabha was similarly disrupted,
by Publisher
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned today following protests over Gautam Adani’s indictment in the US. The Rajya Sabha (Council of States, upper house) Chair rejected 18 adjournment motions, leading to a walkout and adjournment for the day. In the Lok Sabha (House of the People, lower house), Speaker
by Publisher
Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, have called for a two-day debate on the Constitution in both Houses of Parliament. Letters have been sent to the Rajya Sabha Chair and Lok Sabha Speaker requesting time to discuss constitutional principles and recent developments, Kharge said. Congress leader Digvijay Singh
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On the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) demanded a discussion on the recent violent clashes in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in at least five deaths and injuries to over 20 police personnel. The unrest followed a court-ordered survey of the
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People, lower house) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States, upper house) was adjourned to Wednesday following disruptions over demands to discuss the Adani allegations , the Manipur crisis, clashes in Sambhal, and the disaster in Wayanad. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar rejected 13 notices under
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for constructive debates during Parliament's Winter Session, marking 75 years since the Constitution’s adoption. Addressing the media, he criticised opposition disruptions and urged Parliament to use the session to strengthen India's global standing. PM Modi highlighted India’s rare opportunities
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Congress MP K C Venugopal submitted an adjournment notice ahead of Parliament's winter session, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into alleged bribery charges against the Adani Group. Congress MP Hibi Eden and MP Manickam Tagore B also moved for discussions in Lok Sabha. Aam Aadmi Party
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering