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March 9, 2026, 05:59 PM - 3 min read
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged the government was blocking a discussion on the West Asia crisis in Parliament because it feared questions that could expose Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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March 9, 2026, 04:34 PM - 3 min read
Government sources said Parliament is unlikely to hold a fresh debate on the West Asia crisis, noting that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already briefed both Houses.
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March 6, 2026, 08:04 PM - 3 min read
Important legislative and other business is expected to be addressed on a priority basis during the second phase of the Budget session.
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February 23, 2026, 04:07 PM - 2 min read
Jetten heads a three-party coalition comprising his centrist D66 party, the centre-right Christian Democrats, and the centre-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy. Together, the parties control 66 of the 150 seats in the lower house, leaving the government short of a majority and dependent on opposition support to advance any new laws.
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February 18, 2026, 07:50 PM - 3 min read
Allocations for women and girls have risen by 11.55 per cent to ₹5.01 lakh crore in the 2026–27 Budget, with the gender budget’s share climbing to 9.37 per cent of the total Union Budget.
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February 15, 2026, 10:58 PM - 3 min read
The Committee of Privileges of the Rajya Sabha has taken up a complaint against Chowdhury and has asked her to respond to the charges by February 23, according to sources.Chowdhury had brought a rescued stray in her car to Parliament on December 1 during the Winter session, and when some members objected, she allegedly said that "those sitting inside bite, dogs don't".
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February 15, 2026, 02:22 PM - 4 min read
The Lok Sabha is set to resume on March 9 with debate and voting on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the second part of the Budget Session will see key bills, ministry discussions, and high-stakes political manoeuvring.
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February 11, 2026, 05:50 PM - 2 min read
Lok Sabha Secretariat flags deficiencies in Opposition’s notice seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal; Birla allows MPs to rectify it before Budget Session phase two.
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February 11, 2026, 03:07 PM - 6 min read
These days the scene inside our parliament looks worse than the retreat ceremony at Wagah Border where the soldiers from two neighbours, India and Pakistan, resort to mock shows of hostility. In the parliament, sadly, the hostility is real.
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February 11, 2026, 09:06 AM - 2 min read
The move formalises protocols that were previously undefined, expanding beyond the first two stanzas adopted in 1950 to the full six-stanza version.
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February 9, 2026, 04:20 PM - 3 min read
The Rajya Sabha saw a walkout by Opposition MPs after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was stopped from raising issues linked to the Lok Sabha, amid continuing disruptions over Rahul Gandhi being disallowed from speaking and controversy surrounding the Prime Minister’s absence.
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February 7, 2026, 03:41 PM - 6 min read
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s disclosure of a planned “inappropriate” approach towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a disturbing new low in parliamentary conduct. Persistent personal attacks, rather than constructive criticism, reflect the opposition’s growing frustration and inability to accept repeated electoral defeats.
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