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

Parliament security breach: Lalit Jha, prime accused, sent to 7-day police custody

Parliament security breach: Lalit Jha, prime accused, sent to 7-day police custody

New Delhi: Lalit Jha, the prime accused in the Parliament security breach, has been sent to seven-day police custody by Delhi's Patiala House Court, media reports said.

by Trans World Features December 15, 2023

Modi to ministers on Parliament security breach: Take the matter seriously, don't indulge in politics

Modi to ministers on Parliament security breach: Take the matter seriously, don't indulge in politics

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministers to take the incident of security breach in Parliament "seriously" without getting involved in "politicking".

by Trans World Features December 14, 2023

TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'breach of privilege'

TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'breach of privilege'

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was on Thursday suspended from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha for the rest of the winter session for the "breach of privilege".

by Trans World Features December 14, 2023

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to martyrs of Parliament attack

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to martyrs of Parliament attack

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among those who paid tributes on Wednesday to the brave security personnel martyred in a terror attack on Parliament on this day in 2001.

by Trans World Features December 13, 2023

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the brave security personnel who made supreme sacrifice to defend the temple of democracy 22 years ago in 2001, after terrorists attacked the Parliament complex.

by Trans World Features December 13, 2023

'Our govt broke the back of terrorism in J&K': Amit Shah in RS after Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

'Our govt broke the back of terrorism in J&K': Amit Shah in RS after Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as he addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

by Trans World Features December 11, 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

Centre's controversial bill to control Delhi officers clears Parliament, Amit Shah says 'no violation of SC judgment'

Centre's controversial bill to control Delhi officers clears Parliament, Amit Shah says 'no violation of SC judgment'

New Delhi: The controversial Delhi Services Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Monday despite strong resistance by the Opposition, following an exhaustive and bitter debate that lasted for about 8 hours.

by Trans World Features August 07, 2023

Congress takes swipe at PM Modi over inauguration of new Parliament building

Congress takes swipe at PM Modi over inauguration of new Parliament building

New Delhi : Stepping up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Thursday said it is one man's "ego" and desire for "self-promotion" that has denied President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building.

by Trans World Features May 25, 2023

No 'unparliamentary' words in my Rajya Sabha speech: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

No 'unparliamentary' words in my Rajya Sabha speech: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president and the party's Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that he did not use any 'unparliamentary' words during his Wednesday's speech in the Upper House, and asked why several of his 'words' were expunged.

by Trans World Features February 10, 2023

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

Budget session of parliament to conclude today

Budget session of parliament to conclude today

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The parliament will meet for the last time in the budget session on Friday, media reports said.

by India BloomsNews Service April 06, 2018

YSR Congress MPs to resign today?

YSR Congress MPs to resign today?

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): As the second phase of budget session of the parliament is heading for a washout, the YSR Congress MPs might submit their resignations on Friday as they had stated earlier.

by IBNS April 06, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tables GST Bill 2017 in the Parliament

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tables GST Bill 2017 in the Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Monday, introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2017 to the Parliament, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 27, 2017

Raincoat Jibe: Congress only interested in politicisation, says MV Naidu

Raincoat Jibe: Congress only interested in politicisation, says MV Naidu

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress and coming in aid of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that the opposition is interested in politicisation of issues.

by IBNS February 11, 2017

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing verbal war between the Treasury Bench and Opposition members that kept eluding a debate on demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if he is allowed to speak up, it will cause an "earthquake," reports said.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'

Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Calling Prime Minister's move of banning currency notes as a 'foolish decision', Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the people of the nation are suffering due to it.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Opposition leaders protest over currency ban

Opposition leaders protest over currency ban

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Opposition leaders protested against the Centre over the issue of banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in the Parliament premises on Thursday.

by IBNS December 08, 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

Nagrota terror attack : RS adjourned,Cong stages walkout in LS

Nagrota terror attack : RS adjourned,Cong stages walkout in LS

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : In a shift of focus from note ban to the Nagrota incident in which seven army personnel were killed, the Opposition on Wednesday raised a storm in both Houses of Parliament, refusing to let the proceedings continue and demanding a debate on repeated terror attacks on the country's military bases.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Rajya Sabha on Thursday following a ruckus over his absence from the Parliament by opposition leaders, reports said.

by IBNS November 24, 2016

Demonetisation : Opposition forces adjournments in both Houses demanding PM's statement and mourning for those dead

Demonetisation : Opposition forces adjournments in both Houses demanding PM's statement and mourning for those dead

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm while the Rajya Sabha witnessed adjournment twice on Monday as the Opposition continued to protest the Government's demonetisation move in both Houses, while demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on the sudden ban on high denomination notes.

by IBNS November 21, 2016

Govt ready for discussion on demonetisation : Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Govt ready for discussion on demonetisation : Parliamentary Affairs Minister

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : After two days of ruckus and acrimony, the Government on Friday agreed for discussion in Parliament on demonetisation, an issue that has put the nation on boil, though both the Houses continued to witness uproar leading to multiple adjournents.

by IBNS November 18, 2016

Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day

Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Thursday, forced multiple adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the demonetisation issue kicked up a storm in Parliament.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today

Monsoon Session of the Parliament to begin today

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Monday.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

Parliament: Congress attacks PM Narnedra Modi on Gurdaspur terror attack

Parliament: Congress attacks PM Narnedra Modi on Gurdaspur terror attack

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Gurdaspur terror attacks, demanding to know "what happened after Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting" in Russia's Ufa.

by IBNS July 27, 2015

Both houses of Parliament adjourned over TMC, Opposition protest

Both houses of Parliament adjourned over TMC, Opposition protest

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Both houses of Parliament were adjourned on Wednesday over protest by mainly Trinamool Congress MPs over the railway budget.

by IBNS July 09, 2014

TMC  protests outside Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned

TMC protests outside Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday protested outside the Parliament against alleged attack on them by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers during the budget speech a day ago, a charge that has been strongly denied by the BJP.

by IBNS July 09, 2014