Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, the government has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 2. The Winter session of Parliament begins on December 4 and will have 15 sittings … Read more
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju with BJP MP Satya Pal at Parliament House complex during ongoing Winter Session, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI File The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die, around a week ahead of its schedule. Today, the Rajya Sabha is expected to take up Private Members’ Bills. On December … Read more
Both Houses saw a stormy start as Opposition members demanded a discussion on the India-China border clash in Tawang Sector, Arunachal Pradesh. While the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m., Opposition members staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha after a heated back-and-forth with the Chairman. Later today, Rajya Sabha is expected to take … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, on December 13, 2022 | Photo Credit: PTI Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops tried to transgress the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Yangtse area of Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh and “unilaterally” change the status quo, which was contested by Indian troops in a “firm and resolute” … Read more
The Winter Session of Parliament resumed proceedings today morning with Samajwadi Party’s Dimple Yadav taking oath as a member of the Lok Sabha. During Question Hour, the Opposition attacked the Centre over the depreciation of the Indian Rupee. In response, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated that the Indian currency remains the strongest. The Upper House … Read more
On the third day of the ongoing Winter Session, the government introduced in the Lok Sabha four Bills that seek to modify the Scheduled Tribes list in the four States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. As per the list of business for Friday, the Lower House is scheduled to take up the … Read more
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill and Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for passing on the second day of the Winter Session of Parliament which kicked off on Wednesday. The Rajya Sabha will discuss a draft law that amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Day 1 of the Winter … Read more
The 17-day session has 25 Bills, including two financial Bills, listed on the agenda. | Photo Credit: The Hindu File Parliament has reconvened today for the Winter Session, which will see 17 sittings over 23 days. The session begins a day before the counting of votes of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, along with … Read more