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Group of Congress, IUML, DMK MPs give adjourned motion notice in Lok Sabha over issues including Jharkhand mob lynching

Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Ravneet Singh Bittu, along with IUML and DMK MPs E T Mohammed Basheer and T R Baalu respectively have given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over different issues. IUML's Basheer moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the incident of mob lynching in Jharkhand. DMK's Baalu has given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on the urgent need to stop Carbon project in Cauvery Basin.

36 new four-bedroom duplex flats with modern amenities ready to be allotted to newly-elected MPs in Lutyens' Delhi

A senior government official told PTI that by the end of this month, all the newly-constructed flats will be handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Winter Session productivity report card is abysmal: Parliament only sat for third of total scheduled time

Starting from Rafale deal, Sabarimala, triple talaq — Parliament witnessed constant and spirited debates which intercepted any business to be conducted in both, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking to keep MPs, MLAs from practicing law, says Bar Council of India doesn't prohibit them

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud on 9 July had reserved the order on the PIL filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking to bar lawyer-lawmakers (MPs, MLAs, MLCs) from practising in courts during their tenure in legislature.

'Not in position to add disqualification of candidates with pending criminal cases': Supreme Court verdict on tainted MPs, MLAs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed a verdict on the disqualification of MPs and MLAs against whom a chargesheet has been filed, and said that the apex court is "not in a position" to order the disqualification of 'tainted' politicians.

Indians most likely to approach local representatives for issues related to public services, prefer political parties the least

To access public services or get official work done (for example, secure water connection, get a below-poverty-line card, manage admission to a hospital or a school), nearly 50 percent of 16,680 respondents across 22 Assembly constituencies in eight states, on average, picked elected representatives in panchayats or municipal wards.

Mamata Banerjee's name emerging for prime minister's post is nothing new, says Derek O'Brien

TMC leader Derek O'Brien said regional parties will play a crucial role at the Centre, he projected Mamata Banerjee as one of the "most senior leaders in this matrix."

Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea for banning lawmakers from practising as advocates

The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a plea seeking to ban legislators from practising as advocates.

Union Cabinet approves 55% hike for Members of Parliament: Monthly allowance of MPs set to increase by Rs 40,000

The monthly allowances of Members of Parliament (MPs) are all set to increase by Rs 40,000 per month, with the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving up to 55 percent hike.

Raj Narain's 100th birth anniversary: Remembering India's original aam aadmi, maverick who took on Indira Gandhi

Raj Narain was no ordinary leader. For his political adversaries, he was no less than a foe who would ignite terror in their hearts.