Parliament Deadlock
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Parliament impasse: The Budget Session was a declaration of war with an eye on the 2019 elections
There is all-round agreement that forthcoming sessions will be just as unproductive as the one that ended on Friday.
Anita Katyal
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh writes to Venkaiah Naidu, asks for special Parliament session
He said a special sitting of the legislature would help restore some of the prestige it had lost after the Budget Session was washed out.
Scroll Staff
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Budget Session of Parliament the least productive in 18 years, says legislative research agency
The Lok Sabha functioned for 4% of its scheduled time in the second part of the session, and the Rajya Sabha for 9%.
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Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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On last day of Budget Session, Parliament is adjourned indefinitely within the first hour
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha did not conduct any business for 22 days in a row as Opposition parties protested over different demands.
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Shiv Sena, Subramanian Swamy say no to National Democratic Alliance decision to forgo salary
Another BJP ally, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, said it was unaware of the decision.
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Union minister Vijay Goel says he will visit Opposition leaders’ homes to end Parliament logjam
The minister of state for parliamentary affairs said the government was ready to discuss the no-confidence motion moved by the TDP and YSR Congress.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Arrest, debate, vote count: How US Congress and other parliaments ensure their members’ presence
In 1988, Republican senator Bob Packwood was arrested and carried into the US Senate to achieve quorum.
Chakshu Roy
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Parliament attendance on most days is 70%. So, what explains the empty benches during sessions?
Lack of incentives for MPs to participate in legislative debate lies behind the Houses being adjourned without doing business.
Chakshu Roy
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Explainer: The rights and wrongs of using Money Bills to bypass the Rajya Sabha
The upper house does not have the power to reject or amend the Money Bills.
Prianka Rao
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Three charts show how Rajya Sabha lost Rs 10 crores due to disruptions during the Winter Session
Half of the Rajya Sabha's was wasted because of disruptions while the Lok Sabha, surprisingly, recorded 104% productivity.
Mayank Jain
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Opposition delaying GST Bill for collateral reasons, says Arun Jaitley
The finance minister added that other reform bills are likely to be brought up in the three remaining days of the Parliament's Winter session.
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Parliament: Congress, Opposition holding development hostage, says BJP
After its Parliamentary party meeting, it also accused the Congress of using the National Herald case to harm national interest.
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The Field
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot