Budget Session

Budget 2019: Auto Industry Demands Budget Committee To Bring Down GST Rates

CarAndBike Team | Thursday July 4, 2019

Industry Body and automakers have high hopes from the upcoming budget session which can help the industry to recover from the current slowdown.

Akhilesh Yadav's 3-Day Parliament Attendance Explained, Barely

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Akhilesh Yadav, one of the opposition's most prominent voices, is yet to make a mark in parliament, where he has hardly been seen since the start of the budget session on June 17. The Samajwadi Party chief has attended parliament only three times in two weeks, and one of those visits was for his oath in the Lok Sabha.

After "Where Is He" Murmurs In Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's Tweet

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2019

Congress's Rahul Gandhi gave Parliament a miss this morning as the 17th Lok Sabha began after the national elections. On Day One, the elected lawmakers took oath as members of the house - led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Forget Numbers, Your Every Word Valuable": PM Reaches Out To Opposition

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underscored the constructive role of the opposition in a healthy democracy as the 17th Lok Sabha began. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament House, PM Modi said, "Every word of the opposition is valuable... The Opposition need not bother about their numbers. I hope they speak actively and participate in th...

No Former Prime Ministers To Be In Parliament This Budget Session

India News | ANI | Saturday June 15, 2019

The parliament's first budget session after the constitution of the new government at Centre is scheduled to start on June 17.

Bill To Ban Triple Talaq Back, Minister Says "Took Note Of Objections"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday June 12, 2019

A fresh bill to make instant Triple Talaq illegal, which got stalled in the upper house of Parliament and lapsed, has been cleared by the cabinet. The bill will be introduced in the coming budget session of parliament which begins on Monday, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

Empty Chairs As Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy Faces Boycott Over Anti-Kashmir Tweet

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday March 8, 2019

As he walked in, accompanied by his ceremonial guard and an entourage of officials, the empty chairs draped in white stood out like a sore thumb. The first day of the budget session of the Meghalaya assembly today saw an unprecedented scene with empty opposition seats during the address of Governor Tathagata Roy.

Delhi Lawmakers Praise Air Force In Assembly After Strikes Across LoC

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 26, 2019

Legislators from various parties attending the Delhi Assembly budget session today gave a standing ovation to the Indian Air Force for carrying out pre-dawn air strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control.

Opposition Boycotts Maharashtra Governor's Address Over Remarks On RSS

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 25, 2019

The budget session of the Maharashtra legislature began on a stormy note on Monday with opposition parties boycotting Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao's address to the joint sitting of both Houses to voice their protest against his recent remarks on the RSS.

Manish Sisodia Says Delhi's Services Department Is "Hampering" Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

In the wake of Delhi Administrative Subordinate Services or DASS and steno cadre protests in the city, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Thursday accused the services department of deliberately trying to "hamper" the functioning of the government ahead of the Budget Session of the Delhi Assembly.

Delhi Assembly's Budget Session Likely To Begin On Stormy Note

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

The Delhi Assembly's Budget Session on Friday is likely to begin on a stormy note with both the ruling and opposition members planning to corner each other on a range of issues, including full statehood.

Bihar's Last Day Of Budget Session Rocked By Shelter Home Scandal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The Bihar assembly was adjourned for a few hours on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session, as opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members stalled the proceedings, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of an order by a special POCSO court on Muzaffarpur sex scandal.

Lok Sabha Passed 205 Bills In Five Years: Sumitra Mahajan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 14, 2019

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday expressed her satisfaction over the performance of the 16th Lok Sabha, as its sitting came to an end on the last day of the Budget Session, saying the House passed 205 of the 219 Bills introduced during the entire period.

Tej Pratap Yadav's Private Bodyguards Spotted At Bihar Assembly Premises

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

A posse of private bodyguards, hired by RJD legislator Tej Pratap Yadav, were on Wednesday found roaming inside the Bihar assembly premises where the budget session is underway, prompting the state police chief to order an inquiry into the security breach.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Protect Gullible Investors From Ponzi Schemes

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to protect gullible investors from ponzi schemes, with Finance Minister Piyush Goyal saying the government will ensure that no loophole is left while framing rules.