News for 'Monsoon Session'

Lok Sabha functioned only 21 hours, productivity at 22%: Speaker

Lok Sabha functioned only 21 hours, productivity at 22%: Speaker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Birla said members holding placards, raising slogans in the Well of LS was not in accordance with its traditions.

No hard copies of ordinances in next Parliament session

No hard copies of ordinances in next Parliament session

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'Members are informed that in view of the prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic and in order to check the spread of infection which may occur due to handling of physical papers, it has been decided to discontinue circulation of hard copies of ordinances with effect from the ensuing 4th Session of 17th Lok Sabha,' the secretariat said in a notification.

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The PM urged parliamentarians to must make full use of this session

No question hour, private members' business in special Parliament session

No question hour, private members' business in special Parliament session

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

A session of both Houses of Parliament will be held from September 18-22 without Question Hour or private members' business, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha secretariats said on Saturday.

Mahua Moitra drops media houses as parties in court plea

Mahua Moitra drops media houses as parties in court plea

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday sought to delete as parties several media houses from her plea before the Delhi high court against circulation of alleged fake and defamatory content against her.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Opposition members continue to protest in both Houses over various issues.

AI cameras to track MLAs's movements in Karnataka assembly

AI cameras to track MLAs's movements in Karnataka assembly

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence-enabled cameras with facial recognition technology have now been installed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly that will record arrival and exit time of members, as well as the duration of their presence in the House.

Rajya Sabha's productivity increases in 3rd week

Rajya Sabha's productivity increases in 3rd week

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The overall productivity of the House for the first three weeks of the monsoon session has been 22.60 per cent," sources said

Focus on Kohli as IPL resumes with RCB-KKR face-off

Focus on Kohli as IPL resumes with RCB-KKR face-off

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over.

Parliament's winter session from Nov 22 to Dec 20

Parliament's winter session from Nov 22 to Dec 20

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The winter session of the Parliament will begin on November 22, it was officially announced on Friday.

Rahul will have to reveal his caste if...: Assam CM

Rahul will have to reveal his caste if...: Assam CM

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused BJP MP Anurag Thakur of "abusing and insulting" him during the Lok Sabha discussion on the Union Budget.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

This session is important because elections for the office of President and Vice President are taking place

'Help strengthen...': Modi lauds Manmohan Singh in RS farewell speech

'Help strengthen...': Modi lauds Manmohan Singh in RS farewell speech

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Manmohan Singh came to vote in the Rajya Sabha on a wheelchair to help strengthen democracy, Modi said.

'Muslims Have Been Misled By Opposition'

'Muslims Have Been Misled By Opposition'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'Muslims need to work according to strategy and not fall into the trap of Opposition parties.'

Bengaluru flooded after 24 hr rain; Oppn slams Cong over city infra

Bengaluru flooded after 24 hr rain; Oppn slams Cong over city infra

Rediff.com19 May 2025

The city received about 104 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, inundating many low-lying areas and leading to traffic pile-up, prompting the BJP to launch a scathing attack on the ruling Congress.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The first-of-its-kind monsoon session will see Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sitting in two different shifts, while special seating arrangements have been made for MPs in adherence to social distancing guidelines.

Parliament set to witness stormy budget session

Parliament set to witness stormy budget session

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The session will begin with the address of the President to the joint sitting of the two Houses on Friday morning followed by the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.

Chirag reaching out to Dalit MPs to challenge SC verdict

Chirag reaching out to Dalit MPs to challenge SC verdict

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas leader Chirag Paswan is planning to convene a meeting of Scheduled Caste MPs of different parties as he works to mobilise support ahead of his party filing a review plea in the Supreme Court against its judgment allowing sub-categorisation of reservation within the community.

Walmart probe report in next Parliament session

Walmart probe report in next Parliament session

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The government will present findings of the probe panel that looked into Walmart's lobbying activities to enter the Indian market, along with action taken report, before Parliament in the monsoon session.

Sonia talks to PM, urges him to discuss Manipur in Parliament

Sonia talks to PM, urges him to discuss Manipur in Parliament

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Gandhi made the demand during her brief conversation with the prime minister in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session Just before the House met for the day, Modi took a round to greet various leaders.

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators.

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The move came days after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Watch all the action from both Houses of Parliament.

First part of Budget Session likely to conclude 2 days earlier

First part of Budget Session likely to conclude 2 days earlier

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament is likely to end on February 13 instead of February 15, sources said on Friday, underling that the total number of working days would however remain the same.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Watch all the action from both Houses of Parliament

Parliament's winter session to commence from November 26

Parliament's winter session to commence from November 26

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Important legislations like the Goods and Service Tax Bill, Land Acquisition bill, the Real Estate Regulation and Development Bill and Negotiable Instruments Arbitration Bill will be taken up.

All-party meet on Thursday ahead of Parliament session

All-party meet on Thursday ahead of Parliament session

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Amid indications of a stormy Winter session of Parliament, an all-party meeting has been convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday to ensure that the sittings were held smoothly.

Opposition demands Parliament discussion on Agnipath at Birla's all-party meet

Opposition demands Parliament discussion on Agnipath at Birla's all-party meet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday sought cooperation of all parties for the smooth conduct of proceedings with "decency, dignity and discipline", even as the Opposition demanded discussion on the Agnipath scheme, unemployment and farmers' issues.

Parliament session cut by 3 days

Parliament session cut by 3 days

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

The monsoon session of Parliament, which was scheduled to conclude on August 30, has been curtailed and will now adjourn on August 25

Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session

Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

As per the rules and regulations, members must not do anything that brings disrepute to the Parliament and affects their credibility, and members must utilise their position as Members of Parliament to advance general well-being of the people.

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.

Parliament session not to be curtailed: Govt

Parliament session not to be curtailed: Govt

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The government on Tuesday scotched speculation that the monsoon Session of Parliament will be curtailed and both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will adjourn sine die.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

With suspension of business notices given by several members of the Opposition, the third day of monsoon session is also set to be stormy.

4 Congress MPs suspended from LS for entire session after protests

4 Congress MPs suspended from LS for entire session after protests

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas.

What if the land bill is not passed this Parliament session?

What if the land bill is not passed this Parliament session?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Re-issuing ordinances is against convention. Courts have said that re-promulgation of an ordinance is against the Constitution.'

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

A two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature will begin from July 5 amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state government said on Tuesday.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The stalemate between government and the Opposition to continue.

Longest Parliament session in recent times ends

Longest Parliament session in recent times ends

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

The longest session of Parliament in recent times concluded on Tuesday in the shadow of the A R Antulay controversy with the opposition unrelenting in its demand for the sacking of the minority affairs minister. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after a ten-day sitting in the third and final phase of the Monsoon session of Parliament which had begun way back on July 21 for the trust vote.

'Mahaul' in our favour, but...: Sonia to Congressmen

'Mahaul' in our favour, but...: Sonia to Congressmen

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Noting that elections will be held in four states, she urged party leaders to sustain the momentum and goodwill that had been generated for the party in the Lok Sabha elections.

Govt convenes all party meet on Saturday

Govt convenes all party meet on Saturday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

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 Saturday.