Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach

Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach

Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.

by Trans World Features December 18, 2023

Centre can take over any telecom network for public safety, states new bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Centre can take over any telecom network for public safety, states new bill introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: A new bill over telecommunication, which was introduced in Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha, states the central government can take possession of any network for public safety or during public emergency, media reports said.

by Trans World Features December 18, 2023

Lok Sabha: 33 opposition MPs suspended for unruly behaviour

Lok Sabha: 33 opposition MPs suspended for unruly behaviour

As the opposition parties continued to protest over last week's Parliament security breach, the Lok Sabha on Monday suspended 33 MPs including Congress leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, for the remaining part of the winter session for their "unruly behaviour".

by Trans World Features December 18, 2023

Security breach in Parliament: Two persons enter Lok Sabha, open smoke canisters

Security breach in Parliament: Two persons enter Lok Sabha, open smoke canisters

In a major security breach in the Parliament, which was marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terror attack, two persons opened canisters that emitted a yellow-coloured smoke, triggering panic in the Lok Sabha.

by Trans World Features December 13, 2023

Amit Shah introduces amendment bills in Lok Sabha to replace existing criminal laws

Amit Shah introduces amendment bills in Lok Sabha to replace existing criminal laws

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha three amendment bills, which will replace the three existing criminal laws in the country

by Trans World Features December 12, 2023

Cash-for-query controversy: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra expelled from LS

Cash-for-query controversy: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra expelled from LS

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was on Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha over the 'cash-for-query' allegation.

by Trans World Features December 10, 2023

Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die

Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die

New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday with frequent disruptions, slogans and walk-outs marring the Monsoon session of the Parliament that began on July 20.

by Trans World Features August 11, 2023

'Should look in her own backyard': Nirmala Sitharaman after Mahua Moitra's 'Pappu' jibe

'Should look in her own backyard': Nirmala Sitharaman after Mahua Moitra's 'Pappu' jibe

New Delhi : A day after Mahua Moitra's "Pappu" jibe at the Centre over the country's economic situation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Trinamool Congress MP should look in her "own backyard" to search for "Pappu".

by Trans World Features December 14, 2022

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned indefinitely on last day of Budget session

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned indefinitely on last day of Budget session

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The budget session of the parliament ended on Friday with the adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha indefinitely due to the ruckus by opposition parties, media reports said.

by IBNS April 06, 2018

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed an uproarious scene leading to brief adjournment of the House as BJP MP Tarun Vijay's certain remarks on the skin colour of south Indians continued to draw angry protests from the opposition.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 06, 2017

Pakistan using social media to incite Kashmir youths

Pakistan using social media to incite Kashmir youths

New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) : Making an appeal to the youths of Kashmir to not rush to the sites of encounter, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Pakistan of using the social media to incite youngsters to help militants against action by security forces, reports said.

by IBNS March 31, 2017

Minister of State for Defence Dr Bhamre updates Lok Sabha about OROP

Minister of State for Defence Dr Bhamre updates Lok Sabha about OROP

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): Around 3,200 representations for addressing the anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP) were received from individuals / Associations, which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Friday.

by IBNS March 24, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh apprises Lok Sabha about attack on CRPF men in Chhattisgarh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh apprises Lok Sabha about attack on CRPF men in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a recent attack on security forces at Sukma, Chhattisgarh.

by India Blooms News Service March 14, 2017

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Dogged by the note ban issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogans and counter slogans as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley flayed the Opposition for creating ruckus for playing to the gallery.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The issue of demonetisation continued to cripple Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session on November 16 as both Houses witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday in a repeat of happenings on every single day.

by IBNS December 07, 2016