Meira Kumar

Karnataka Chief Minister calls on Prime Minister; seeks more rice for state

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2013

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought additional quantity of rice from the central government to implement the subsidised rice scheme for the poor.

BJP demands stern action against BSP leader for insulting national song

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

Criticising the act of a BSP member walking out of the Lok Sabha when the national song was being played, the BJP today said the Speaker should act "firmly" on the issue.

Speaker rebukes BSP member for walking when national song was being played in Parliament

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

A Bahujan Samaj Party member today left the Lok Sabha as the national song was being played to mark the sine die adjournment of the Budget Session of Parliament, prompting an angry rebuke from Speaker Meira Kumar.

Congressmen strike back at Sushma Swaraj, who criticised Sonia Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Government today rejected as "completely baseless" BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's contention that Sonia Gandhi had prevented her from speaking in Lok Sabha and said the "unjustified" and "virulent" personal attack on the Congress president was condemnabl...

Only what Sonia Gandhi wants happens in House: Sushma Swaraj

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Tuesday April 30, 2013

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj announced a "total breakdown" of the relationship between her party and the government, and said the BJP will not attend any meetings called by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar or Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath.

Coal-gate: Parliament adjourned till noon after opposition demand PM's resignation

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2013

Parliament was adjourned today till noon without transacting any business as BJP members walked into the Well to demand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over coal-gate scam and alleged vetting of the CBI report on it.

DMK seeks removal of PC Chacko as chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee

Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013

The DMK on Monday sought the removal of PC Chacko as chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 2G spectrum allocation, alleging that he had leaked the panel's draft report to the media.

Prime Minister must depose on 2G scam, says BJP's Yashwant Sinha

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2013

Citing former Telecom Minister A Raja's communication to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G scam, BJP member in the panel Yashwant Sinha today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to appear before the committee to "clear your ...

2G case: Raja may be asked to submit stand in writing

Friday March 8, 2013

Seeking to play safe, JPC Chairman P C Chacko has asked former Telecom Minister A Raja to give a written submission on the 2G issue rather than appear personally as pleaded by him.

India, Russia must fight terrorism together: Speaker Meira Kumar

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 26, 2013

India and Russia have to work together against the scourge of terrorism, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Tuesday while welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Russia.

A Raja's letter to Speaker, Joint Parliamentary Committee

NDTV.com | Saturday February 23, 2013

Former telecom minister A Raja has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as well as the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that he wants to depose before the panel probing the 2G spectrum scam.

2G scam: Ex-telecom minister A Raja wants to depose for MPs' committee

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (With PTI inputs) | Saturday February 23, 2013

Former telecom minister A Raja has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar that he wants to depose before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum scam.

PM hopes for a 'productive' budget session

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Wednesday February 20, 2013

In a bid to ensure that the budget session that begins tomorrow goes smoothly, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today met leaders of all political parties.

Speaker Meira Kumar holds all-party meet in Delhi

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 20, 2013

In a bid to ensure a smooth budget session beginning on Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday met leaders of political parties.

All parties demand strict laws to deal with crime against women

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2012

Political parties were today united in demanding stronger laws to deal with crime against women as President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joined the nation in mourning the death of the 23-year-old 'Amanat' (NOT her real name).