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Former Union Minister Kapil Sibal

For Some Politics Is Based On Hate: Sibal After SC Observations On Hate Speech

According to Kapil Sibal, Rajya Sabha MP, it was like "asking for the moon" as for some people politics is based on hate, a day after the Supreme Court said hate speech would cease when politicians stop using religion in...

30 March 2023

Congress leader Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal Takes Jibe At Amit Shah, Says Religion Based Quota Violates Constitution

Kapil Sibal, who was a Union minister during the UPA 1 and 2 regimes, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to Rajya Sabha as an independent member with the Samajwadi Party's support.

27 March 2023

Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 Pm As Govt, Opposition Lock Horns Over Rahul, Adani Issues

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Thursday after a verbal duel between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over Rahul Gandhi's democracy in danger remark and a demand for a probe into allegations against the...

23 March 2023

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Prolonged Disruptions Can't Be Part Of Political Strategy: VP Dhankhar

Delivering the second Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture, Dhankhar, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, said it is imperative that legislators distinguish between their legislative obligations and party compulsions.

29 March 2023

Students at a madrasa in Uttar Pradesh

Parliament Rejects Resolution Seeking Special Fund To 'Modernise' Madrassas

Speaking at the Parliament today, Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs minister Smriti Irani said the resolution cast aspersions of inequality and that it cannot be an example of a ‘new India’. 

24 March 2023

Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Adjourned Amid Uproar Over BJP's Demand For Rahul Gandhi's Remark

Earlier, the proceedings of the House were adjourned till 2 pm after MPs from treasury benches created an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's democracy remarks.

21 March 2023

Sanjay Singh

Immediately Give National Party Status To AAP, Ensure All 'Facilities' During K'taka Polls: Sanjay Singh To EC

On Wednesday, the AAP demanded the Election Commission recognize it as a national party immediately and ensure it gets all the "facilities" it is entitled to during the Karnataka Assembly elections.

29 March 2023

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal opposed Sisodias arrest

BJP Threatening MLAs, Trying To Topple Delhi Govt: AAP

BJP is planning to bring a no-confidence motion against the Arvind Kejriwal government during the ongoing session of the Delhi Assembly.

18 March 2023

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17 March 2023
Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Till Monday After Row Over Rahul Gandhi's Remarks, Adani

Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Till Monday After Row Over Rahul Gandhi's Remarks, Adani

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan listed the business of the House for the week starting March 20 and said according to government...


16 March 2023
Govt Yet To Receive Recommendations By HC Collegiums For 216 Vacancies Of Judges: Rijiju

Govt Yet To Receive Recommendations By HC Collegiums For 216 Vacancies Of Judges: Rijiju

In a written reply, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said as on March 10, there was no vacancy in the Supreme Court. In the 25 HCs, against the sanctioned strength of...


16 March 2023
'Nothing Anti-National' Says Rahul Gandhi, RS Adjourned For Fourth Day

'Nothing Anti-National' Says Rahul Gandhi, RS Adjourned For Fourth Day

The BJP has been attacking Congress and Rahul Gandhi over remarks during his recent trip to the United Kingdom, with both Houses failing to transact any...


14 March 2023
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned For 2nd Day Straight Over Ruckus On Rahul Gandhi's Comments

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned For 2nd Day Straight Over Ruckus On Rahul Gandhi's Comments

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has latched onto Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Narendra Modi government in UK and has sought an apology from him.


14 March 2023
Shashi Tharoor Defends Rahul Gandhi's London Remarks Amid Ruckus In Parliament, LS Adjourned

Shashi Tharoor Defends Rahul Gandhi's London Remarks Amid Ruckus In Parliament, LS Adjourned

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks at Cambridge University regarding the status of democracy in India triggered a political slugfest with the BJP...


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13 March 2023
Considerable Reduction In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna Due To Pollution, Govt In Rajya Sabha

Considerable Reduction In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna Due To Pollution, Govt In Rajya Sabha

As per studies conducted by Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), there has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such...


13 March 2023
Budget Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Ruckus Over Rahul Gandhi's Comments In UK

Budget Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Ruckus Over Rahul Gandhi's Comments In UK

In his weeklong visit to UK, Rahul Gandhi criticised the state of Indian democracy under Narendra Modi government and called Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)...


13 March 2023
Opposition Leaders To Meet At Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge's Office Ahead Of Budget Session

Opposition Leaders To Meet At Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge's Office Ahead Of Budget Session

The Adani issue and the comments of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi abroad are set to dominate the second leg of Budget Session. While the Opposition is alleging...


11 March 2023
Congress Appoints Pramod Tiwari As Deputy RS Leader, Rajani Patil Made Party Whip

Congress Appoints Pramod Tiwari As Deputy RS Leader, Rajani Patil Made Party Whip

Sources were quoted saying that the Congress president made the appointments, in order to fill the vacancies following the retirement of Anand Sharma and the...


11 March 2023
BJP's Goal Is To Finish Opposition To Turn India Into Autocracy: Raghav Chadha

BJP's Goal Is To Finish Opposition To Turn India Into Autocracy: Raghav Chadha

In a statement sent on Saturday, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party criticised the BJP for misusing the country's probe agencies to turn it into an autocracy by...


09 March 2023
TMC To Raise Adani Issue, Price Rise, Unemployment During Second Leg Of Budget Session: O'Brien

TMC To Raise Adani Issue, Price Rise, Unemployment During Second Leg Of Budget Session: O'Brien

The TMC will raise in Parliament issues such as the LIC and SBI's risk exposure, price rise of essential commodities, unemployment, and misuse of central...


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08 March 2023
Vice President Dhankar Appoints Personal Staff On Rajya Sabha Panels In A Bizarre Move

Vice President Dhankar Appoints Personal Staff On Rajya Sabha Panels In A Bizarre Move

By appointing officers from his personal staff, the chairperson is attempting to keep a close watch on various committees, the opposition leaders said.


08 March 2023
Farooq Abdullah Backs Kapil Sibal's New Platform 'Insaaf'

Farooq Abdullah Backs Kapil Sibal's New Platform 'Insaaf'

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal had recently announced the new platform 'Insaaf' to fight 'injustice prevailing in the country'.


05 March 2023
Kejriwal Extends Support To Kapil Sibal's New Platform Insaaf

Kejriwal Extends Support To Kapil Sibal's New Platform Insaaf

Sibal, an independent Rajya Sabha member, announced on Saturday he was setting up a new platform called Insaaf to fight "injustice" prevailing in the country,...


02 March 2023
Maha: Legislative Council Adjourned For The Day Over Raut’s ‘Chormandal’ Comment

Maha: Legislative Council Adjourned For The Day Over Raut’s ‘Chormandal’ Comment

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s alleged chormandal (body of thieves) remark for the legislature sparked chaos in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on...


24 February 2023
Parliament Cannot Be Allowed To Become 'Akhara': Dhankhar

Parliament Cannot Be Allowed To Become 'Akhara': Dhankhar

Dhankhar, who is also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, said the Constitution has given parliamentarians the freedom of speech but that comes with a responsibility.


21 February 2023
RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Asks Privilege Panel To Investigate 'Disorderly Conduct' Of 12 Opposition MPs

RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Asks Privilege Panel To Investigate 'Disorderly Conduct' Of 12 Opposition MPs

The Rajya Sabha saw repeated disruptions due to protests by the opposition MPs over various issues during the first leg of the Budget Session which concluded...


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