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Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for six hours to mark the death of BJP MP Madan Lal Saini
• 6 years agoIn a departure from practise, Rajya Sabha proceedings were Tuesday adjourned only for a part of the day as mark of respect to departed sitting member of the House. Sitting Rajya Sabha MP Madan Lal Saini died on Monday. In the past, proceedings of the House were adjourned for the day whenever a sitting member of the Rajya Sabha passed away.
Eradication of social evils like triple talaq, nikah halala imperative to ensure equal rights for women, says President Ram Nath Kovind
• 6 years agoIn Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind said eradication of social evils like triple talaq and nikah halala is a must to ensure equal rights for women.
'Centre will implement NRC on priority in areas affected by infiltration': President Ram Nath Kovind at joint sitting of Parliament
• 6 years agoIn his Parliament speech, President Ram Nath Kovind said the Centre will implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in areas affected by infiltration.
Daily Bulletin: President to address joint Parliament session; PIL in HC against Bihar govt over encephalitis deaths; today's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoPresident of India will address a joint session of Parliament today; PIL in Bihar HC seeking directions to Bihar government over encephalitis deaths; Modi to host all MPs for dinner; today's top stories
Narendra Modi slams Opposition's 'maha milawat' in Parliament address, says he will terrify those looting the country
Fp Staff • 6 years agoModi said that those who want a healthy democracy would never prefer a "maha milawat" government, in an apparent dig at the Opposition's 'mahagathbandhan'.
'We are in NDA today... can't say about tomorrow': During LS debate, Shiv Sena laments step-motherly treatment by BJP
• 6 years agoNDA ally Shiv Sena on Thursday lamented it is being given "step-motherly" treatment by senior partner BJP which has led to questions about its continuance in the alliance
Modi govt misusing constitutional bodies, inflating figures, misleading people: Congress tells Lok Sabha
• 6 years agoThe Congress Thursday accused the Narendra Modi government of weakening constitutional bodies, using probe agencies against rivals and inflating figures to mislead people about its work and claimed it used the president's address to Parliament for political goals.
Ram Nath Kovind's Independence Day speech: President bats for gender equality, 'New India'
Fp Staff • 8 years agoThe President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on Monday evening, that is, 14 August, on the eve of the nation's 71st Independence Day.
GST, attacks on minorities: Highlights of President's address on the eve of Independence Day
Fp Staff • 9 years agoPresident Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday addressed the nation on the eve of India's 70th Independence Day.
President's address to Parliament a big disappointment, silent on key issues: Opposition
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe President's address to Parliament on Tuesday to mark the start of the Budget session was dismissed by the Opposition as "disappointing".