Tag: Lok Sabha
Mamata Banerjee Turns Down Modi's Swearing-in Invite
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that she will not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in on Thursday, alleging the BJP was using the ceremony "to score political points".....
Congress To Not Stake Claim For LoP In Lok Sabha
The Congress on Saturday said it will not formally stake claim for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as it is two seats short of the required number of 54.....
Government Calls All-party Meet Before Parliament Session
The government has convened an all-party meeting on June 16, a day before the first session of the newly elected Lok Sabha, informed sources said on Thursday. ....
Modi, MP's Take Oath In 17th Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other MPs on Monday took oath in the 17th Lok Sabha which will see the passing of the Union Budget and some key legislations including the Triple Talaq Bill being on top of the government's agenda. ....
Triple Talaq Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha Amid Opposition
The government on Friday introduced The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 banning Triple Talaq in the Lok Sabha amid criticism that it will harm Muslim families and was discriminatory.....
Queries On Tejashwi's Absence Annoy Rabri
Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Friday lost her cool after repeated questions from the media on her son Tejashwi Yadav's absence from the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly.....
Congress Blasts Budget, Says Promises Broken
The Congress on Friday said the Union Budget 2019-20 was "nothing new" and the government had walked back on the promises made to the people.....
Bill To Designate Individuals As Terrorists Passed In LS
A Bill to tighten the lead anti-terrorist law to empower the government to designate individuals as terrorists and streamline the process of confiscating their property, among other things, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with voice vote despite the opposition's demand for its scrutiny by a Standing Committee.....
Objectionable Comment: LS MPs Seek Action Against Azam Khan
The Lok Sabha members on Friday unanimously condemned Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's objectionable comment against BJP MP Rama Devi and demanded "exemplary" action against him. The Speaker has assured to take a decision in the matter soon.....
Azam Khan Apologizes In LS, Rama Devi Not Happy
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday apologized to BJP's Rama Devi for his objectionable comment against her in the Lok Sabha last week but the latter did not seem mollified.....
