Lok Sabha Monsoon Session

Monsoon Session of Parliament: BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee govt of trying to create 'West Bangladesh' by allowing infiltrators

The BJP accused the Mamata Banerjee government of trying to create "West Bangladesh" by allowing infiltrators from Bangladesh to settle in West Bengal.

Parliament Monsoon Session updates: Congress MP urges Centre to protect Meghalaya from Assam NRC 'rejects'

In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Vincent Pala raised concerns about illegal influx in Meghalaya due to the release of NRC draft in Assam. "Due to uncertainty of implementation of NRC, there is a fear in Meghalaya that those unrecognised in Assam will go to Meghalaya. Therefore, I urge the central government to protect Meghalaya to avoid imbalance," he said.

BJP, Congress trade barbs over Rafale deal; ex-defence minister AK Antony rubbishes Centre's claim of secrecy clause

The Congress has been demanding that the BJP government share details of the Rafale fighter jet deal, accusing the Narendra Modi government of buying them at three times the price negotiated by the UPA.

Lokpal bill: BJP govt likely to bring new anti-corruption legislation during Monsoon Session; blames UPA for delay

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the delay in setting up Lokpal was due to certain "inherent problems" in the legislation as the previous previous UPA regime had drafted it in "haste".