Monsoon Session

In First Election Since Kashmir And NRC, BJP Targets Haryana, Maharashtra

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday September 21, 2019

Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, announced today by the Election Commission for October 21, will be the first in the country since Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP to success in Lok Sabha polls in May. Nearly 11 crore people will vote across the two states in an election that is also the first since PM Modi's government pushed...

"Legacy For 200 Years": Ambitious Plan To Overhaul Parliament, Ministries

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

The Monsoon Session of Parliament in 2022 will be held in a newly-developed Parliament building, government sources said on Thursday.

Opposition BJP Writes To Delhi Speaker, Seeks Discussion On Article 370

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Opposition BJP members in the Delhi Assembly have requested Speaker Ram Niwas Goel to dedicate a day in the upcoming Monsoon Session for discussion on scrapping of provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi Assembly Monsoon Session To Begin On August 22

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

The Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly will start on August 22 and conclude on August 26, the city government said Friday.

Government Likely To Extend Parliament Session By 10 Days: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The Union government is considering to extend the ongoing Parliament session by 10 days, sources said on Tuesday.

Government Might Extend Ongoing Parliament Session By 2-3 Days: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

The government is considering extending the ongoing session of Parliament by at least two to three days in order to complete its legislative business, sources said today.

Uproar In Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Over Law And Order Situation

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

The Upper House of the Uttar Pradesh legislature witnessed chaotic scenes on the first day of the monsoon session today with a determined opposition forcing adjournment of the legislative council soon after it met.

Goa's Hills, Restaurants New Drug Abuse Hubs: Lawmakers

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Goa's rolling hill slopes and restaurants are the new narcotics consumption hubs in Goa, Opposition and ruling party MLAs claimed on Tuesday during the ongoing monsoon session of the state Legislative Assembly.

Parliament Highlights: Government Looks To Pass Bills In Ongoing Monsoon Session

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Parliament Highlights: Parliament continued its proceedings today till 11.59 pm in the ongoing Monsoon session. The Lower House or Lok Sabha discussed and vote on Demand for Grants under the Control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Demand for Grants under Control of Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare f...

Cabinet Rejig Won't Affect Assembly Session Schedule: Goa Speaker

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Rajesh Patnekar today said the reshuffle of the state cabinet will have no bearing on the schedule of the monsoon session of the state legislature, which will commence from Monday.

Karnataka Crisis Highlights: HD Kumaraswamy Seeks Time To Prove Majority In Assembly

Karnataka News | Edited by Arun Nair, Swati Sharma | Saturday July 13, 2019

The Supreme Court today gave a reprieve to Karnataka's HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) coalition government as it ruled there would be no decision on the resignation of dissident lawmakers who threaten the government's survival. "The matter to be heard on Tuesday and status quo will remain on the legislators," the Supreme Court said after hour-l...

"Record", Says Minister, As Lok Sabha Debates From Afternoon To Midnight

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday July 12, 2019

In what was termed as a "record" in Parliament yesterday, nearly 100 members participated in a marathon discussion which ended two minutes short of midnight. The debate was about the Indian Railways and demands for grants for the Railway Ministry.

Parliament LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Noon

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Tuesday July 9, 2019

On Monday, the government had introduced 8 bills in Parliament. The Aadhaar Amendment bill was passed which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get mobile phone connections. 

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.

'Modi, Modi' Chants, Cheers As PM Takes Oath In New Lok Sabha. Watch

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday June 17, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by loud chants and thunderous applause this morning as he took oath as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha.