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President Droupadi Murmu during the joint sitting of Parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday, where she highlighted the Northeast’s growing role in India’s development strategy and infrastructure-led growth.

Northeast at centre of India’s growth strategy: President Murmu

January 28, 2026, 03:36 PM - 3 min read

President Murmu told Parliament that the Northeast is now central to India’s development agenda, with major investments in roads, railways, industry and healthcare aimed at correcting regional imbalances.

The Centre has been successful in tackling corruption and scams and ensuring proper use of public funds, she claimed, adding that in the third term of the government, work is being done to further empower the poor

Union Budget 2026: President Murmu addresses both Houses

January 28, 2026, 12:07 PM - 2 min read

Having arrived in Parliament on Wednesday in a traditional horse-drive carriage, President Droupadi Murmu addressed both Houses ahead of the Union Budget presentation on February 1

Tharoor admits 'differences' with Congress

January 24, 2026, 01:55 PM - 3 min read

"I have been in Congress for the past 17 years. Let's not go too far…as far as I am concerned, whatever has gone wrong needs to be addressed, and it will be addressed in an appropriate forum," he cited.

The Budget Session will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, with one break, and the Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1.

Centre to hold all-party meeting ahead of Union Budget

January 22, 2026, 12:59 PM - 3 min read

The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1

Speaker warns against planned LS disruptions, seeks coop of MPs

January 21, 2026, 08:47 PM - 3 min read

Asserting that constant disruptions are not conducive to the country’s democracy, the Speaker appealed to leaders and Members of all political parties to cooperate in ensuring smooth functioning of the House.

While the two Houses will not meet on January 29, due to the Beating Retreat ceremony, and on January 31, the Economic Survey is likely to be tabled on January 30

Union Budget to be tabled in Parliament on Feb 1

January 9, 2026, 02:48 PM - 2 min read

The Budget session of Parliament is likely to commence on January 28, said officials on Friday, adding that President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the two Houses on January 28

'ISI' being institutionally taken over by RSS: Rahul Gandhi

December 21, 2025, 08:32 PM - 2 min read

The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha posted a video on his WhatsApp channel of his recent interaction with ISI students at his office in the Parliament House complex during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Schoolchildren cover their faces while walking to school amid dense smog in New Delhi. Image: Getty Images.

No conclusive link between AQI levels and lung diseases: Govt

December 19, 2025, 03:47 PM - 4 min read

The Centre has told Parliament that no conclusive data links higher AQI levels directly to lung diseases, while acknowledging air pollution as a key trigger for respiratory ailments.

At 6.1, J&K's unemployment rate higher than national average

December 16, 2025, 05:21 PM - 3 min read

As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July to September 2025, the overall unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 6.1 per cent under the Current Weekly Status framework. This was notably higher than the national unemployment rate of 5.2 per cent for the same period.

Opposition MPs wear gas masks in Parliament to protest

December 3, 2025, 02:11 PM - 2 min read

Opposition leaders have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the lead in tackling the crisis.

India has one doctor per 811 people: Govt

December 2, 2025, 05:22 PM - 3 min read

"Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811," he cited, adding that the government has taken several steps to improve/increase the availability of doctors in underserved, rural and tribal areas.

From left, in front row, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav with his party leaders and Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan and other members in the well on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi.

Centre to table Central Excise Amendment Bill in Parliament

December 2, 2025, 09:33 AM - 4 min read

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the bill in the Lok Sabha amid persistent Opposition sloganeering demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India.