BJP MP Mahtab appointed LS pro-tem speaker, Cong cries foul

Seven-term parliamentarian and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was on Thursday appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, bucking the largely followed convention of appointing the......

2 more BJP MPs included in 'one nation, one poll' JPC

The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections from 31 MPs to 39, giving representation......

Mega 39-member Parl panel to examine simultaneous polls bills

Decks were cleared for setting up a mega 39-member parliamentary panel to examine the two bills proposing simultaneous elections with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopting resolutions in this......

First session of 18th LS from Monday; Speaker's election on Wednesday

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha beginning Monday will see oath-taking by newly elected members followed by the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 26 and President Droupadi Murmu's......

Govt has made RS 'incidental', charges Oppn in Finance Bill debate

The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday accused the government of running rough shod by opening the doors to "political extortionism" and passing "draconian" provisions in the Finance......

Jairam meets all-party panel for Copenhagen summit

Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh on Monday had a closed door meeting to discuss India's approach with five Members of Parliament who will be part of the all-party......

Land bill: Rajya Sabha names 10 members to Joint Committee

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday named 10 members, including Digvijaya Singh of Congress and Trinamool Congress's Derek O'Brien, to the Joint Committee that will look into the controversial Land......

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise. The government approved the new design currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000......

Govt considers helping sprinter Chand in her case

The government on Friday said it will consider helping Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand in fighting her case against the world athletics governing body at an international sports tribunal in......

More opposition to Pak women cricketers playing in India

A day after Bajrang Dal asserted it was opposed to participation of Pakistani women cricketers in the World Cup, BJP student wing, ABVP, on Saturday, threatened to dig up pitches ahead of the......