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

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

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

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

Will continue to fight to save democracy : Sharad Yadav tweets after disqualification from RS

Will continue to fight to save democracy : Sharad Yadav tweets after disqualification from RS

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : A day after he was disqualified as a member of the Rajya Sabha, JD(U) rebel leader Sharad Yadav said on Tuesday that he will continue to fight to save democracy.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

BSP chief Mayawati says she will resign from Rajya Sabha

BSP chief Mayawati says she will resign from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, who threw a tantrum in the Rajya Sabha for not allowing her to speak out, declared on Tuesday that she is going to resign in protest, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service July 18, 2017

Parliament passes Finance Bill as Lok Sabha rejects RS amendments

Parliament passes Finance Bill as Lok Sabha rejects RS amendments

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) : Backed by the dominant BJP and allied party members in the Lok Sabha, Parliament on Thursday approved the Finance Bill 2017 after the lower house rejected five amendments by the Rajya Sabha with regard to curbing more powers to taxmen and a cap on donation by companies to political parties.

by IBNS March 30, 2017

Sushma Swaraj assures impartial probe and arrest of attackers on African students

Sushma Swaraj assures impartial probe and arrest of attackers on African students

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) : External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured the Rajya Sabha that an impartial investigation will take place and proper action will be taken against those who had attacked African students in Greater Noida on Monday last.

by IBNS March 30, 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

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

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