The Rajya Sabha will take up the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill for consideration and passing
The government tabled the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. The move comes after protests that resulted in the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister. We unpack what is in this Bill and how it differs from the original 2024 law.
During the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Byreddy Shabari asks the government whether there are any proposals to establish dedicated EPFO offices in Nandyal and, if so, when they will be implemented
The Bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every State for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment
Rijiju says such preconditions ahead of a discussion on the paper leak would send a ‘wrong message’; Congress leadership to discuss their stance on new anti-paper leak law on July 26
The Minister also noted that activist Sonam Wangchuk has broken his fast and the House should begin a debate on the subject
As the monsoon session began this week, the Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) rebel factions have added 26 more seats to the NDA camp to 318 MPs
If the increase in Lok Sabha seats is based on population, southern States will stand to lose adequate representation in the Lower House, says former Madras High Court judge
The Opposition insisted on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Parliamentary Affairs Minister says government is prepared for a “detailed discussion”; Congress seeks adjournment motion to set aside all other business for the debate; demands Education Minister’s resignation
As soon as the House assembled at 2 p.m. after the second adjournment of the day, Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was chairing the proceedings, referred to a complaint filed by members with the speaker against Mr. Banerjee and said his remarks had hurt the dignity of the House.
The Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue and is also seeking the resignation of Mr. Pradhan over the handling of the controversy over the alleged examination irregularities
Both days were marked by protests and sloganeering with no business conducted in both the Houses so far
Opposition raises NEET paper leak, Ram temple donation theft issues
Rebel TMC leaders Sudip Bandopadhyay and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar are invited for a meeting of floor leaders by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December last year, following which it was referred to a joint committee of Parliament
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged Ministers to provide precise replies to questions raised by legislators, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability
‘Cutting across party lines, MPs demand an authority, which could be a quasi-judicial body on the lines of SEBI, to look into issues related to unregulated airfares, including ‘cartelisation’
Rahul Gandhi, in the Lok Sabha, said the entire country knows that its is futile to expect any accountability or action from PM Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
The Lok Sabha secretariat has underlined that the contents of a reply made in response to a question for oral answer are "strictly confidential until it has actually been asked and answered in the House"
Lok Sabha Secretariat, and the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE), in collaboration with the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is organising the two-day orientation programme for newly-elected members