Parliament Session
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17th Lok Sabha: Fewest sittings among full-term Houses, average annual working days down to 55
At least 35% of the bills introduced in Parliament between June 2019 and February 2024 were passed with less than an hour of discussion.
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49 more Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament, total 141 so far
The legislators have been suspended for demanding a discussion on the December 13 security breach in Parliament.
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14 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament for demanding discussion on security breach
An MP who was not present in Parliament on Thursday, SR Parthiban, was on the initial list of those who were suspended.
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Trending
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Parliamentary proceedings shift to new building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the new House in May despite an Opposition boycott.
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Special Parliament session begins, proceedings in new building from Tuesday
The legislative business mentions eight bills to be taken up during the session scheduled to be held till September 22.
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Centre calls special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22
There is no clarity as of now on the agenda for the session, which will be held just days after the G20 summit on September 9 and 10.
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Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Monsoon Session of Parliament to be held from July 20 to August 11
The Opposition is likely to target the BJP government on the ethnic violence in Manipur and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pitch for a Uniform Civil Code.
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Explainer: Why is there a notice to expel Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha?
A BJP MP has written to the Lok Sabha speaker alleging that Gandhi’s comments in the UK have breached parliamentary privileges.
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If Indian democracy was functioning, I would be able to speak in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi
The Congress MP said that he had not made any anti-India speech in London and accused the BJP of trying to deflect attention from the Adani-Hindenburg row.
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The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘What is Adani’s relationship with PM?’: Rahul Gandhi questions Centre in Lok Sabha
Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Congress leader asked how the tycoon’s net worth reached $140 billion from $8 billion between 2014 and 2022.
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Budget Session of Parliament to be held from January 31 to April 6
The Union Budget for the financial year 2023-’24 will be presented on February 1.
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On average, 115 daily wagers died by suicide every day in 2021, Centre tells Parliament
A total of 1,64,033 suicides were reported in India in 2021, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau.
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The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals