News for 'Monsoon Session of Parliament'

Why Did Manoj Sinha Accept Blame For Pahalgam Massacre?

Why Did Manoj Sinha Accept Blame For Pahalgam Massacre?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The delayed timing of J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's admission has more to do with deflecting the thrust of the Opposition attack on the prime minister and Union home minister during the monsoon session of Parliament, points out Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

VP race heats up after Dhankhar's exit; Harivansh in spotlight

VP race heats up after Dhankhar's exit; Harivansh in spotlight

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation has triggered the search for his successor. The BJP-led NDA is expected to consider probable candidates soon.

Truth, not flattery, should guide politics, says Nitin Gadkari

Truth, not flattery, should guide politics, says Nitin Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and confidence in politics, citing Balasaheb Thackeray as an example. He also addresses funding in his department and praises from Chief Minister Fadnavis.

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In 2022, Lalit Jha, Sagar Sharma, 26, and Maoranjan D, 34, met in Mysuru where they made a plan to barge into the parliament to attract the attention of the country.

'Modi refused to give an exception': Rijiju on bills to remove PM, CMs

'Modi refused to give an exception': Rijiju on bills to remove PM, CMs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Rijiju also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that his own party MPs "get uncomfortable" when he speaks in Parliament and are apprehensive that he will do "anap-shanap baatein" and the party will have to bear the consequences.

Congress MP's chain snatched in Delhi during morning walk

Congress MP's chain snatched in Delhi during morning walk

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Sudha, who is staying at Tamil Nadu Bhavan in the area, was out on a routine morning walk when the unidentified persons snatched her gold chain and fled the spot, police said.

You added spice to retweet on farmers' protest, SC tells Kangana

You added spice to retweet on farmers' protest, SC tells Kangana

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court told actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut that she had "added spice" to a retweet during the 2020-21 farmers' protest, leading her to withdraw her plea for quashing a defamation complaint.

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session earlier as they focus on electioneering for the five assemblies.

Rajya Sabha clocks 99.80% productivity in Budget Session

Rajya Sabha clocks 99.80% productivity in Budget Session

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

This is the Upper House's third best productive session in the last 14 sessions since the Monsoon Session (243rd Session) of 2017, the Rajya Sabha officials said.

Education alone can break chain of Sanatan: Kamal Haasan

Education alone can break chain of Sanatan: Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

The Rajya Sabha MP said the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test has prevented access to medical education for so many children and the strength to change that rule of exam could emerge only from education.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is expected to make a statement on 'Pegasus Project' issue in the Rajya Sabha.

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption, caste-based crimes, and a rise in drug abuse. She dismisses the DMK's claims about language and Dravidian identity as a distraction from their governance failures.

After stormy Parliament session, PM to meet editors on Monday

After stormy Parliament session, PM to meet editors on Monday

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

The meeting of Dr Singh with the media, in the wake of the completion of the Parliament's monsoon session, is significant.

PM hopes for 'Growing Stronger Together' spirit of GST in Parliament

PM hopes for 'Growing Stronger Together' spirit of GST in Parliament

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

PM Narendra Modi hopes the successful "rains" of GST will fill the Monsoon session with pleasant smell like that emanating from dry soil after showers.

Trinamool to skip all-party meet convened by Centre

Trinamool to skip all-party meet convened by Centre

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said.

'National Sports Bill will usher in new era for sports in India'

'National Sports Bill will usher in new era for sports in India'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju feels that the National Sports Governance Bill, which is set to be tabled in the monsoon session beginning on Monday, will usher in a 'new era' for sports in India.

MPs will need COVID negative report for Parliament

MPs will need COVID negative report for Parliament

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 test of the MPs need to be done 72 hours before the start of the session and it can be done either in their constituencies or at the Parliament complex.

RS chairman's all-party meet fails to break Parliament logjam

RS chairman's all-party meet fails to break Parliament logjam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Rajya Sabha has been witnessing repeated disruptions ever since it met for the Monsoon session on July 20.

Modi brought bill against himself: Shah on bill to remove PM, CMs

Modi brought bill against himself: Shah on bill to remove PM, CMs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'I want to ask the entire nation and the opposition. Can a Chief Minister, Prime Minister, or any leader run the country from jail?'

No Telangana bill this Parliament session

No Telangana bill this Parliament session

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The Home Minister said creating a new state normally takes a period of eight to nine months but the central government would try its best to do it as early as possible.

People must decide if leaders should govern from jail: Amit Shah

People must decide if leaders should govern from jail: Amit Shah

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced bills in Lok Sabha addressing the removal of arrested PMs, CMs, and ministers, sparking opposition protests. Shah emphasized the need for public decision on whether leaders should govern from jail, criticizing the Congress party's stance on the matter.

PM hopes for fruitful Parliament session; BJP launches counter-attack

PM hopes for fruitful Parliament session; BJP launches counter-attack

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday voiced hope that the monsoon session of Parliament will be fruitful and that promises made by "some political parties" during the last session to allow work on priority will be kept.

Demolitions, Agnipath, J-K attacks to rock Parl session

Demolitions, Agnipath, J-K attacks to rock Parl session

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Monsoon session of Parliament to begin from Monday, July 18, 2022.

Relief for taxpayers, late refund claim may be allowed

Relief for taxpayers, late refund claim may be allowed

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'Experts and stakeholders have raised concern over the refund provision in the draft Bill. That was a drafting error, which will be rectified,' a government official said.

Both houses of Parliament prorogued

Both houses of Parliament prorogued

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Both houses of Parliament were prorogued on Friday, almost a month after being adjourned sine die, ending the possibility of an extension of the Monsoon session in the face of continued stand-off between government and opposition.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar to move Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, in Rajya Sabha on Sunday.

From Parliament to SC, outrage over Manipur women's video

From Parliament to SC, outrage over Manipur women's video

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The assault and humiliation of two women paraded naked in a Manipur village in May sparked nationwide outrage on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the incident had shamed 140 crore Indians and the Supreme Court terming it 'simply unacceptable'.

'Parde ke peeche kuch aur hai': Oppn on Parl session agenda

'Parde ke peeche kuch aur hai': Oppn on Parl session agenda

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

"The agenda as published at the moment, is much ado about nothing - all this could have waited till Winter session in November. I am sure the legislative grenades are being kept up their sleeves to be unleashed at the last moment as usual. Parde ke peeche kuch aur hai!" he said.

LS worked for 45 hours, RS for 31 in Budget Session, says think tank

LS worked for 45 hours, RS for 31 in Budget Session, says think tank

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Lok Sabha could function for only 45 hours this Budget Session against its scheduled 133.6 hours because of daily disruptions and frequent adjournments, a think tank data has shown.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement at 12 noon in the Rajya Sabha on the border row with China in eastern Ladakh.

Opp to strategise on Parliament session at Sonia's Iftar

Opp to strategise on Parliament session at Sonia's Iftar

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

With the Modi government battling propriety issues over the Lalit Modi row and the furore on Vyapam scam, leaders of "like-minded" parties will meet for Congress president Sonia Gandhi's Iftar dinner on Monday where they are likely to deliberate on the strategy for Parliament session beginning July 21.

Can you guess the MP?

Can you guess the MP?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Amid Covid-19 protocols, here's how the monsoon session looks like.

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

BJP's Rudy wins Constitution Club poll with INDIA backing

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Rajiv Pratap Rudy secured another term as Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India, defeating Sanjeev Balyan in a closely watched election that saw participation from prominent political figures.

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House on the Manipur issue. In the Rajya Sabha, the opposition kept insisting on a discussion under Rule 267 of the House.

Making A Wish To Nandi

Making A Wish To Nandi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'There is no retrospective changing of the law, only its simplification.'

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Watch all the action from both Houses of Parliament.

TMC MPs aged over 65 yrs likely to skip Parliament

TMC MPs aged over 65 yrs likely to skip Parliament

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Although there has been no official communication by the party leadership in this regard, the sources said MPs over 65 years of age have been advised not to attend the session.

'Dhankhar's Resignation Laced With Intrigue'

'Dhankhar's Resignation Laced With Intrigue'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'Something very drastic must have happened.'

Why is PM not denying Trump's claims? Rahul doubles down

Why is PM not denying Trump's claims? Rahul doubles down

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being unable to deny US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan due to a 'weak wicket' and potential cover-ups. Congress leaders assert that Modi's silence implies a tacit acceptance of Trump's assertions, potentially driven by pressure for a favorable trade deal.