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Winter Session of Parliament: Suspension of 12 Opposition MPs biggest in Rajya Sabha history

Previously in 2020, eight MPs were suspended which was the second-highest number.

High Court sanction must before withdrawing cases against legislators, orders apex court

The order comes in response to a 2016 PIL filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay on fast-tracking criminal trials against lawmakers and banning convicted politicians from contesting polls

COVID-19 impact: In a first since 1947, Union Budget documents not to be printed this year

All Members of Parliament will get soft copies of the budget and Economic Survey that contains an account of the state of the economy

Parliament complex gears up against coronavirus, announces colour-coded passes, restrictions on visiting hours from 11 March

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the movement of visitors and their entry into Parliament will be restricted when it reassembles after Holi on 11 March.

Winter Session of Parliament: PDP MPs protest in Parliament premises against scrapping of J&K’s special status; placard terms ‘UT not acceptable’

Two MPs urged the government to 'respect' special status of the region, 'Bring back normalcy in Kashmir. UT status not acceptable', one of the placards read while another said, 'detentions are no solution'

Parliament session should be productive with high-quality debates, says Narendra Modi as Winter Session gets underway

'This is the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha. During this session on 26 November, there is Constitution Day, when our Constitution completes 70 years. The Constitution inculcates the unity, integrity, diversity and beauty of the country and is a driving force for the country', said Narendra Modi ahead of Parliament's Winter Session

Lok Sabha panel cracks whip on ex-MPs overstaying at official bungalows, asks them to vacate residences within a week

Former MPs overstaying at their official bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi, were ordered to vacate their residence by a Lok Sabha panel.

Where is India’s pharma market headed? Regulatory infrastructure must be put in place to ensure global quality

The pace at which the “pharmacy of the world” is growing, there’s no denying that India is utilising its full potential.

Congress, AAP are ignoring ‘mushrooming’ mosques in Delhi, claims BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh

A day after claiming that mosques were 'mushrooming' on roads and government land in the national capital, West Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma Wednesday accused the Congress and AAP of ignoring the issue for vote bank politics. Congress and AAP leaders hit back at the BJP accusing it of 'communalising' the issue for political gains in the Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in early 2020. The AAP won the 2015 Delhi elections by bagging 67 of the 70 Assembly seats, while the BJP had won just three seats.

Boris Johnson launches campaign to be Britain's next PM; MPs move to stop former foreign secretary from delivering 'no deal' Brexit

Boris Johnson launches his campaign Wednesday to replace Theresa May as Britain's next leader, as lawmakers moved to stop him and other hardliners from delivering a 'no deal' Brexit.