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NEW DELHI: As she prepares to resume her journey as a parliamentarian in the Rajya Sabha, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has taken a jibe at the BJP government while hoping for the country’s “democratic” spirit to be kept alive in the new parliament building. “While reminiscing on our time in the old parliament, I […]

NEW DELHI: The Modi government will bring the Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to provide a 33 per cent quota, in parliament during the special session on Tuesday. According to top government sources, the Bill will be tabled by Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Lok Sabha for consideration. The discussion on provisions […]

NEW DELHI: All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members will be presented with an array of gifts when they enter the new parliament building on Tuesday. The gifts, packed in jute bags, will be awaiting the lawmakers on the sidewalk of the hallowed grounds of the parliament. Inside the bags, they will find a pocket […]

The old building of India’s parliament retired on Monday after serving British and Independent India for nearly a century.

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his parliamentary record and the state of democracy under his leadership. Speaking at the start of the Special Session of the Parliament, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said that PM Modi had only given two […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emotional pitch to parliamentarians on the first day of the special session in Lok Sabha, calling the old parliament building a “sacred ground” made resonant by the voices of the 7,500 representatives who have served there over the past 75 years. “When a person who believes in […]

Chennai: Strains between the AIADMK and BJP seemed to have reached a flashpoint on September 18 when Jayakumar, a senior leader of the Dravidian party, said that there was no alliance with the BJP and that any decision on a poll pact will be decided only during the election. He further said that while K. […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday was a day packed with inaugurations and interactions, as he embarked on a metro ride, unveiled the first phase of a new convention center, and launched a scheme to support traditional artisans. He began his day by taking a metro ride on the newly inaugurated high-speed corridor connecting […]

The opposition is also advocating for a dedicated day to address people's concerns

NEW DELHI: A day after opposition parties announced boycott of more than a dozen anchors, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday advised the press to introspect and refrain from sensationalizing news stories. Speaking to graduating journalism students at Makhanlal Chaturvedi University (MCU) in Bhopal, the Vice President called upon journalists to avoid covering news stories […]