Speaker Om Birla

Parliament updates: Owaisi slams BJP over violence against Muslims, says India can't become $5 trillion economy if issue not addressed

Parliament LIVE updates: In Lok Sabha, Asaduddin Owaisi said that the Narendra Modi government needs to keep a check on its 'Indian nationalism' ideology. "If every month, a Muslim will be attacked, how will India become a Rs 5-trillion economy by 2024? If you put a leash on Indian nationalism, mob lynching will be over," he said.

Union Cabinet approves amendments in UAPA and NIA acts giving more teeth to agency in probing terror cases

The Union Cabinet is learnt to have approved a proposal to amend two laws to give more teeth to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in probing terror cases in India and abroad

Parliament Updates: Bill to overturn Sabarimala SC verdict introduced in Lok Sabha; House takes up private member bills

Parliament LIVE Updates: The Rajya Sabha reconvened at 2.30 pm. Private members bills are now being introduced supported with weak ayes and feeble noes. The live broadcast on Rajya Sabha TV showed most seats empty. Several members who had notified to move private member bills were also absent.