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LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Sources said the committee is also expected to underline its unhappiness at the conduct of some opposition members during its proceedings and make a mention of it in its recommendations to the House.

Rajnath 'lied' in Parliament on martyred Agniveers' compensation: Rahul

Rajnath 'lied' in Parliament on martyred Agniveers' compensation: Rahul

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Gandhi said the defence minister had "lied" to the family of martyr Ajay Singh, the armed forces and the youth of the country, and must apologise to them.

No-trust motion to be debated in Lok Sabha on August 8, PM to reply on August 10

No-trust motion to be debated in Lok Sabha on August 8, PM to reply on August 10

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The government has insisted that there are no rules or precedence which make it mandatory for the House to take up the no-confidence motion immediately.

Can't name all states, says FM as Opposition walks out

Can't name all states, says FM as Opposition walks out

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, in protest against all states except two being 'ignored' in the budget, an allegation termed 'outrageous' by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanm, who said all the states never found a mention in any of the previous budgets, including those presented by the Congress.

Covid mutated 223 times, not that deadly anymore: Govt

Covid mutated 223 times, not that deadly anymore: Govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The COVID-19 virus got mutated 223 times in the world and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.

Speaker lets off BJP's Bidhuri with a warning, Cong seeks suspension

Speaker lets off BJP's Bidhuri with a warning, Cong seeks suspension

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday took 'serious note' of certain objectionable remarks made by BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri in the House and warned him of 'strict action' if such behaviour is repeated in the future, officials said.

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Both factions of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Arshad Madani and Mahmood Madani) slammed the Bill and expressed grave concerns over the proposed legislation.

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Gandhi, who is seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala, in a video appeal said this election is to save democracy and the Constitution.

Upset LS speaker skips proceedings; Oppn walks out of RS

Upset LS speaker skips proceedings; Oppn walks out of RS

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Parliament officials said Birla was upset at the behaviour of both the Opposition and Treasury benches during the passage of bills in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha, Delhi police to probe security lapse, announces Birla

Lok Sabha, Delhi police to probe security lapse, announces Birla

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident of two persons jumping into the house chamber from the public gallery with smoke canisters.

Moitra, Dubey in war of words ahead of LS ethics panel meet

Moitra, Dubey in war of words ahead of LS ethics panel meet

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Tuesday claimed that the meeting of the ethics committee of the Lok Sabha was postponed to keep a Congress member away from the proceedings and adopt the report by a majority, prompting a sharp retort from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey.

6 bills tabled in Lok Sabha amid uproar over Manipur

6 bills tabled in Lok Sabha amid uproar over Manipur

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Six bills, including the one to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid protests by opposition members over the violence in Manipur.

Cong moves privilege motion against Modi for sharing Thakur's 'expunged' speech

Cong moves privilege motion against Modi for sharing Thakur's 'expunged' speech

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The row over Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur's remarks in Lok Sabha escalated on Wednesday with the Congress submitting a notice to move a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for posting on 'X' a video that allegedly also contained expunged portions of Thakur's speech.

SP leader wants Sengol replaced by Constitution, BJP hits back

SP leader wants Sengol replaced by Constitution, BJP hits back

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Samajwadi Party MP R K Chaudhary's demand to replace the Sengol installed next to the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair with a copy of the Constitution triggered a war of words on Thursday, with opposition leaders backing him, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party castigating him for 'disrespecting' Indian and Tamil culture.

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Breaking her silence on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that plans were in the works to expel her from Parliament but any such action would help the lawmaker from Krishnanagar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards proposes far-reaching changes in the Wakf Act, 1995, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies.

Parl security scare: LS speaker convenes all-party meet

Parl security scare: LS speaker convenes all-party meet

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Birla informed the House that four persons have been arrested - two from inside the House, and two from outside Parliament in connection with the incident.

Modi makes surprise visit to new parliament building

Modi makes surprise visit to new parliament building

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to the new parliament building in New Delhi on Thursday evening and inspected various works as well as interacted with construction workers, sources said.

'Bharat Mata' apparently unparliamentary word now: Rahul

'Bharat Mata' apparently unparliamentary word now: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said 'Bharat Mata' is apparently an unparliamentary word in the country, a day after some of his remarks made in the Lok Sabha during the no-trust motion were expunged by Speaker Om Birla.

Army rebuts Rahul's claim, says Agniveer Ajay's family paid Rs 93.39 lakh

Army rebuts Rahul's claim, says Agniveer Ajay's family paid Rs 93.39 lakh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The total amount will be Rs 1.65 crore approximately, it said in the "clarification" that came after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared on X a video purportedly of Kumar's father, who stated he had not received any money.

First-time CM Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor show in Rajasthan

First-time CM Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor show in Rajasthan

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

If Meena resigns, it is likely to put pressure on other ministers whose areas also saw poor performance in the general elections.

Opposition forces repeated Parliament adjournments over NEET issue

Opposition forces repeated Parliament adjournments over NEET issue

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The opposition caused repeated disruptions in Parliament Friday over the NEET paper leak issue, with both Houses being adjourned for the day without transacting much business apart from the Rajya Sabha taking up the Motion of Thanks for the President's address amid protests including by the Biju Janata Dal, which almost always supported the BJP in the previous Lok Sabha.

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

For now, Modi's government appears singularly focussed on demonstrating that it is not in any way inhibited by the BJP's loss of a majority, and will continue along its patented path of bulldozing all opposition and doing just as it likes, asserts Prem Panicker.

Danish Ali provoked Bidhuri by abusing Modi: BJP MP

Danish Ali provoked Bidhuri by abusing Modi: BJP MP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey said on Saturday the Lok Sabha Speaker should also probe the 'unsavoury' conduct and remarks of Danish Ali, who was recently at the receiving end of ruling party member Ramesh Bidhuri's derogatory words in the House.

LS withdraws suspension of DMK's Parthiban after govt letter

LS withdraws suspension of DMK's Parthiban after govt letter

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Now, the total number of MPs suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session of Parliament stands at 14 -- 13 from the Lok Sabha and one from the Rajya Sabha.

Intruders had passes for 45 minutes, but stayed for 2 hrs: Sources

Intruders had passes for 45 minutes, but stayed for 2 hrs: Sources

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The major security breach in Parliament on Wednesday brought to the fore shortcomings in the security protocol, driven in part by the shortage of parliamentary staff assigned to enforce it, a point made by some leaders in the all-party meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Cong in talks with Oppn parties for no-trust motion against LS Speaker Birla

Cong in talks with Oppn parties for no-trust motion against LS Speaker Birla

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

They said the proposal to bring a motion was mooted at the meeting of party MPs this morning and Congress leaders are now talking to other party leaders over it.

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday pleaded innocence to the 'cash-for-query' allegation levelled against her and told a parliamentary committee that the charge is motivated by animus of advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai after she broke off her personal relations with him, sources said.

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred MPs' complaints on the issue involving BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri's use of objectionable words against BSP's Danish Ali to the Privileges Committee, sources said on Thursday.

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

With Bidhuri expressing regret, sources said, the committee was likely to bring closure to the matter and send its report to the speaker.

DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at Union minister triggers uproar in LS

DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at Union minister triggers uproar in LS

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Baalu said Murugan was a "traitor" who spoke against the interests of Tamil Nadu and added he described him as "unfit", which was not an unparliamentary word.

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The rebel Shiv Sena MPs met Birla a day after the party's floor leader, Vinayak Raut, gave a letter to the speaker, asking him not to entertain any representation from the rival faction.

Speaker recognises Rahul as LOP; his first constitutional role

Speaker recognises Rahul as LOP; his first constitutional role

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Oppn fumes over Sansad TV ticker during no-trust debate

Oppn fumes over Sansad TV ticker during no-trust debate

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Speaker Om Birla sought to calm down opposition members, noting that a different system was in place to run the Sansad TV after it was created following the merger of the Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV.

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 yrs, Opposition to push for dy speaker

Lok Sabha to get LoP after 10 yrs, Opposition to push for dy speaker

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The 17th Lok Sabha, which was dissolved on June 5, did not have a deputy speaker for its full term, and it was the second consecutive term of the lower house without an LoP.

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The children, aged 10-16 years, were electrocuted from a high-tension power line passing overhead in the Sakatoura area under the Kunhari police station.

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Gandhi said the Opposition wanted the House to function "often and well" and added that it was very important that cooperation happens on the basis of trust.

Acche Din Coming Back To Parliament?

Acche Din Coming Back To Parliament?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

It was almost as if we were back to 'acchey din', when Parliament was a forum where two sides fought ferociously as equals. For that we need to thank Rahul Gandhi, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, currently facing recommendations for expulsion from the Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query row, was tasked with strengthening the party's organisation in West Bengal's Nadia district ahead of the 2024 general elections, in a clear message of support from the TMC.

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha on Monday, saying the leaders of the ruling party are not Hindus as they engage in "violence and hate" round the clock, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress leader of calling the entire Hindu community violent.