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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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Congress to legally challenge unopposed win of BJP Surat candidate after Lok Sabha polls
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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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: 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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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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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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‘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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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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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
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Boxing, Asian U22 and Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit enter semi-finals, assured of medals
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India through to quarter-finals with comfortable win over England