News for '-parliament-house'

'No objection to constructing 10 Parliaments'

'No objection to constructing 10 Parliaments'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'But you cannot encroach upon the spaces that belong to the public.' 'For this new Parliament building, we envisage a minimum of 400 trucks, the huge long trailer trucks will be coming in day in and day out right into the heart of the national capital.' 'It will completely destroy Delhi's peace.' 'The beautiful sylvan surroundings of the quiet, beautiful, New Delhi is going to be destroyed for all time to come.'

When people standing in bank queue found Rahul Gandhi among them

When people standing in bank queue found Rahul Gandhi among them

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

He was at the bank for about 40 minutes and got his Rs 4,000 exchanged with new notes.

Pawar says he 'took steps' to keep Sena away from BJP

Pawar says he 'took steps' to keep Sena away from BJP

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Pawar said after the last year's assembly polls, BJP leaders approached him to support the Devendra Fadnavis government in the state, but he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the NCP will not go with the BJP and if possible, it will form government with the Sena or sit in the opposition.

Covid: Parliament adjourned sine die 11 days before schedule

Covid: Parliament adjourned sine die 11 days before schedule

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The session, which was earlier scheduled to conclude on April 3, is now likely to be adjourned sine die on March 23, sources said.

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2019

There are, however, several netizens who came out in support of the two actors.

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

Rediff.com26 May 2019

A number of senior faces from the outgoing cabinet including Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar and Prakash Javadekar are expected to figure in the new cabinet.

Protest wary Delhi cops shut roads leading to Parliament

Protest wary Delhi cops shut roads leading to Parliament

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The police action a day after Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde expressed strong displeasure over police "failure" to prevent anti-Sikh riots protesters from marching to high-security Vijay chowk and sought a report on the incident.

Hey, that is Sonakshi's dad!

Hey, that is Sonakshi's dad!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Shatrughan Sinha's rather substantial ego took a knocking recently when a group of students didn't know who he was.

Opposition unites to protest against suspension of 6 Congress MPs

Opposition unites to protest against suspension of 6 Congress MPs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The six suspended MPs were also present at the protest.

EU Withdrawal Bill officially becomes law to make way for Brexit

EU Withdrawal Bill officially becomes law to make way for Brexit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs that the bill had received Royal Assent, which involves Queen Elizabeth II's final approval required to make it an Act of Parliament.

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting in Parliament House, she also attacked the governor of the state, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he had acted in an "unprecedented and reprehensible manner".

Photojournalist gang raped: Centre seeks report from Mumbai cops

Photojournalist gang raped: Centre seeks report from Mumbai cops

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Terming as "extremely tragic and unfortunate" the gang rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist, the Centre on Friday said it has sought a detailed report from the Mumbai police on the incident.

Jethmalani gatecrashes BJP meet, castigates senior leaders

Jethmalani gatecrashes BJP meet, castigates senior leaders

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday gatecrashed the Parliamentary Party meeting of the main opposition and accused it of being soft on the United Progressive Alliance government on the issue of corruption.

Govt briefs Mulayam over Chinese incursion issue

Govt briefs Mulayam over Chinese incursion issue

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Against the backdrop of sharp attack by Samajwadi Party on the government over the Chinese incursion, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday briefed its party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav about the government's stand and strategy to deal with the issue.

Centre downplays controversy over Rawal's letter

Centre downplays controversy over Rawal's letter

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

The government on Tuesday sought to downplay the political storm created by Additional Solicitor General Harin Rawal's letter accusing Attorney General G E Vahanvati of trying to interfere in the Central Bureau of Investigation's probe report on coal scam.

Nation remembers B R Ambedkar; PM vows to fulfil his vision

Nation remembers B R Ambedkar; PM vows to fulfil his vision

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Rich tributes were paid to the architect of the Constitution, B R Ambedkar, in various parts of the country on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that his economic thought and vision have not been fully understood and the government was leaving no stone unturned to fulfil his dreams of a prosperous and inclusive India.

Prez poll: Meira Kumar files nomination, says fight of ideology begins

Prez poll: Meira Kumar files nomination, says fight of ideology begins

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Kumar will launch her campaign from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on June 30.

When Sonia Gandhi, PM got emotional with Karuna's son

When Sonia Gandhi, PM got emotional with Karuna's son

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

According to our Delhi correspondent, following the fallout with the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam, Congress president Sonia Gandhi told outgoing Fertiliser Minister M K Alagiri that she was taken by surprise after the DMK withdrew support from the United Progressive Alliance chairperson.

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

During Vajpayee's tenure, he was there as an indispensable insider, witness to every action that had an impact on history: Pokhran-II (nuclear tests in 1998), the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, the Indo-Pak Agra Summit in 2001, intense engagement with the United States on nuclear issues besides the Kandahar hijack.

Parliament hears Modi's Mann ki Baat, goes cashless

Parliament hears Modi's Mann ki Baat, goes cashless

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The facility has been made available at 19 places in Parliament, including canteens for MPs and media as well as in the Central Hall.

Marines issue: Dignity of judicial process upheld, says PM

Marines issue: Dignity of judicial process upheld, says PM

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday welcomed Italy's decision to send back its two marines to face trial in India, saying the integrity and dignity of Indian judicial process has been upheld.

Sharif to meet Khan as protesters threaten to storm PM House

Sharif to meet Khan as protesters threaten to storm PM House

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday decided to meet opposition leader Imran Khan in an effort to end the anti-government protests seeking his ouster, as Pakistan's powerful military called for calm and asked all stakeholders to resolve the impasse through meaningful talks.

No officials talks likely during Pak PM's Ajmer visit

No officials talks likely during Pak PM's Ajmer visit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The government on Wednesday indicated that there will be no official talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Prevez Ashraf during his upcoming visit as he will travel directly to Ajmer.

Rahul meets Cong MPs from Delhi and Tamil Nadu

Rahul meets Cong MPs from Delhi and Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

In a further indication of his increasing role in the day to day affairs of the Congress, party vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday held separate meetings with party MPs from Delhi and Tamil Nadu in Parliament House, an exercise earlier done by party president Sonia Gandhi during every session.

TMC stage walkout from LS over misuse of CBI

TMC stage walkout from LS over misuse of CBI

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Trinamool Congress on Tuesday protested in Lok Sabha against alleged misuse of Central Bureau of Investigation in the Saradha scam by wearing black bands on their mouth and staged a walkout.

PM, Sonia meet to discuss ways to resolve Parl logjam

PM, Sonia meet to discuss ways to resolve Parl logjam

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

With proceedings in Parliament being disrupted, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday discussed ways to resolve the logjam over Walmart lobbying and quota in promotions issues.

All efforts will be made to fulfil people's hopes: Modi

All efforts will be made to fulfil people's hopes: Modi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

"People of the country have elected the 16th Lok Sabha by blessing the public representatives and casting their votes in unprecedented numbers," the prime minister told reporters at Parliament House before the commencement of the first session of the 16th Lok Sabha.

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'The chief minister has said on the floor of the House that he knows everything (about the criminal-politician mafia).' 'If you know about this nexus, why aren't you acting against them?' 'Ask him why is he so helpless.'

Did Bhullar verdict create another crisis for UPA?

Did Bhullar verdict create another crisis for UPA?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

With the Supreme Court on Friday dismissing death row convict Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's plea that he should not be sent to the gallows, the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance government are hoping the verdict will stem the raging debate over the hanging of 2001 Parliament House attack accused Afzal Guru.

Yashwant Sinha threatens to quit Lok Sabha seat

Yashwant Sinha threatens to quit Lok Sabha seat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Fissures within the Bharatiya Janata Party over appointment of office-bearers apparently came to the fore on Monday when senior leader Yashwant Sinha is understood to have expressed his unhappiness over naming of the new Jharkhand unit chief to the top brass and threatened to quit his Lok Sabha seat.

Pak foreign minister heckled in London over media freedom

Pak foreign minister heckled in London over media freedom

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The move came as the Pakistan government decided to curtail the space given by the press to jailed politicians like Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Zardari.

Man threatens to immolate self near Parliament, detained by police

Man threatens to immolate self near Parliament, detained by police

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

A middle-aged man on Wednesday threatened to immolate himself near Parliament House, sending security officials into a tizzy.

2G: Yechury backs calling Raja as witness before JPC

2G: Yechury backs calling Raja as witness before JPC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Communist Party of India-Marxist member in the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum allocation Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday supported calling former Telecom Minister A Raja as a witness before the panel saying it will help reaching "closer to the truth".

PHOTOS: Festivities mark President Pranab's triumph

PHOTOS: Festivities mark President Pranab's triumph

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

A festive atmosphere prevailed outside the residence of Pranab Mukherjee with beating of drums, distribution of sweets and bursting of crackers as a host of political leaders, associates and his relatives congratulated him on being declared elected as President.

Bhagwant Mann draws flak for uploading Parliament security video on Internet

Bhagwant Mann draws flak for uploading Parliament security video on Internet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

In the video, which went viral, Mann was seen showing entry gate through which MPs enter Parliament House and saying how strong is the security.

NDA holds demonstration in Parliament over coal-gate

NDA holds demonstration in Parliament over coal-gate

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

With the Monsoon Session drawing to a close, Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance on Friday held a demonstration in Parliament House complex demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation, cancellation of coal blocks, and a fair probe and declared that it will now take this agitation to the streets.

Debates, dialogue soul of Parliament: PM ahead of day 1 of winter session

Debates, dialogue soul of Parliament: PM ahead of day 1 of winter session

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The prime minister also expressed confidence that the session would witness best thoughts, best discussion and best innovative ideas.

Congress gets papers in order for Pranab's Prez post bid

Congress gets papers in order for Pranab's Prez post bid

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Nomination papers of Pranab Mukhejee, for the Presidential poll on July 19, are being readied, according to sources. Senior Union ministers and Members of Parliament have been summoned to Parliament House on Wednesday to affix their signatures on Mukherjee's papers.

Ready to discuss CAG report on coal issue: Govt

Ready to discuss CAG report on coal issue: Govt

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Asserting that it has nothing to hide, the government on Thursday said it was prepared to discuss threadbare the CAG report on coal block allocation in Parliament and reply to the issues raised by the opposition.

BSP to continue outside support to UPA: Mayawati

BSP to continue outside support to UPA: Mayawati

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Amid a political crisis in the wake of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam pulling out of United Progressive Alliance, Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday said it will continue to support the government from outside but will not join it. "We will not be part of the government. We did not join it earlier and even now, we will not be part of it. We will continue to support it from outside," BSP supremo Mayawati told reporters outside Parliament House.