Parliament

Govt calls all-party meeting on 17 September ahead of special Parliament session

The announcement was made by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, who has extended invitations to opposition party leaders via email for their participation

Floral motif on new dress code for Parliament staff triggers row

The Congress accused the BJP of making the “Parliament a one-sided partisan thing” and wondered why the lotus motif was used in the dress designs. The Parliament session is set to begin on September 18 in the old building

Can the Centre keep agenda of special Parliament session a secret?

The Centre and the INDIA bloc, especially Congress, are at loggerheads over the unspecified agenda of the special Parliament session. As Sonia Gandhi said in a letter to PM Narendra Modi that political parties were not consulted before calling the session, the government said this is never done

Women to get proper representation in Parliament, state assemblies soon: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Interacting with the female students, the vice-president said the sky is the limit for women as they are creating new models of success in every field, including administration, the Army and the corporate world

Is Centre likely to introduce ‘One Nation, One Poll’ bill in special session of Parliament?

The government has called for a special session of Parliament from 18 to 22 September. Pundits believe the Centre could introduce legislation on ‘one nation, one poll, women’s reservation and the Uniform Civil Code. It has also triggered speculation about Lok Sabha polls being advanced

No-trust motion: Is Sansad TV giving less screen time to Opposition leaders?

After ticker row, Sansad TV is now in the eye of the storm for allegedly giving less screen time to the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders. Congress has claimed the public broadcaster focused on the Lok Sabha Speaker ‘71 per cent of the time’ during Rahul Gandhi’s speech on Manipur violence on Wednesday

‘Flying kiss, hug, wink’: Rahul Gandhi and his many Parliament controversies

Rahul Gandhi has landed in a soup just days after being reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP. The BJP has accused the Congress leader of ‘insulting’ women lawmakers by blowing a 'kiss' in Parliament. This is not the first time Gandhi's gestures and speeches have stoked major rows

Delhi Legislative Assembly to be convened on August 16; first session after services bill passed in Parliament

The Delhi Assembly will assemble for the first time since the bill to replace the ordinance on control of services in the national capital has been passed in both houses of Parliament

Don't intend to declare cow as national animal of India: Govt to Parliament

BJP MP Bhagirath Choudhary had asked the culture ministry whether the government intends to recognise ‘Gaumata’ (cow), as a national animal, considering protection and revival of the Indian and ‘Sanatan culture’ by bringing a legislation in Parliament

'Will not come to Lok Sabha until MPs behave', says speaker Om Birla amid disruptions in Parliament

Om Birla has expressed deep displeasure with both the ruling party and the opposition over the functioning of the House. Birla told both sides that he will not come to Lok Sabha until MPs behave according to the dignity of the House