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Budget session roiled by Waqf storm, deepens govt, Oppn divide – tariffs to Birla, Sonia row
April 04, 2025 10:11 pm
The session saw the passage of Waqf Bill following marathon debates, which brought unity in INDIA bloc; productivity in both Houses stood at over 100%
Parliament Budget Session: Both Houses adjourned till April 1
April 01, 2025 10:18 am
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has called on Muslims to wear a black armband on their right hand during Juma prayers on the last Friday of Ramzan as a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
Coaching centres not the only test Rajasthan BJP govt fumbled this Budget Session
March 27, 2025 9:15 am
Three Bills get referred to Select Committees, ministers draw attack from even BJP ranks for replies to questions, and House busies itself with vaastu upgrade.
Today in Politics: Delhi Budget session to get underway; J&K Congress protest to press for statehood
March 24, 2025 7:11 am
House proceedings to begin with “kheer ceremony”; President Droupadi Murmu to begin two-day tour of home state
Parliament Budget Session Highlights: 'Modi govt has greater sensitivity for Manipur,' says FM Sitharaman
March 19, 2025 10:49 am
Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Further, debate on the workings of Ministry of Railway and Manipur budget is expected to resume in both Houses today.
Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Ganga water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh, Govt tells Parliament
March 11, 2025 10:13 am
Parliament Budget Session 2025 Highlights: Proceedings were adjourned after DMK members protested over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was "dishonest" on the issue of PM SHRI
Karnataka budget session starts tomorrow; MUDA scam clean chit to Siddaramaiah and metro fare hike on BJP agenda
March 02, 2025 3:31 pm
The budget session will also see the introduction of key legislation, including the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill and the amendments introduced to various Acts related to microfinance institutions.
Stricter immigration rules coming: Rs 10 lakh fine for foreigners with fake passport in Modi Govt's new Bill
February 12, 2025 10:46 am
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, is likely to be introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament
Parliament Budget Session 2025 Live Updates: Shiv Sena MPs raise Ranveer Allahbadia row; Engineer Rashid in Lok Sabha today
February 11, 2025 9:37 pm
Parliament Budget Session Day 8 Live Updates: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had approved the new income tax bill on Friday.
Bengal: Polls a year away, welfare schemes to get Budget push
February 10, 2025 5:10 am
The Budget Session of the Assembly is set to begin on Monday with Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya set to table the Budget on February 12.
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PM meets Sonia Gandhi, Mulayam Yadav, Farooq Abdullah as Parliament Budget Session concludes
April 07, 2022 8:52 pm
The Budget Session of Parliament was curtailed by a day on the request of Opposition leaders, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday, while asserting that the government was ready to conclude the session on the last day.
Budget Session 2018: Amit Shah slams Congress for calling GST Gabbar Singh Tax
February 05, 2018 5:39 pm
In his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha, BJP President Amit Shah attacked Congress for naming GST as Gabbar Singh Tax and applauded his government for the Namo healthcare scheme and Triple Talaq bill. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad targets BJP for the recent incidents of rape in Haryana and Amit Shah's son's Jay sudden gain in income
Parliament session begins on a stormy note
April 25, 2016 6:49 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flanked by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, MoSes Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Jitendra Singh and Rajiv Pratap Rudy arrive to address media on the first day of the second part of budget session at Parliament House in New Delhi.
President takes buggi to kick off Budget session
February 23, 2015 6:48 pm
"My Government will constantly endeavour for smooth conduct of legislative business and enactment of progressive laws in the Parliament which reflects the will and aspirations of the people," President Mukherjee said in his address.
Today in pics: Budget Session begins amid protest over price rise
July 07, 2014 7:05 pm
The protest was against hike in rail fares, food prices and other essential commodities.
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Irani slams Rahul Gandhi over Rohith Vemula case
February 24, 2016 4:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Accusing the main opposition of practicing "political opportunism" Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday sought to know as to where was Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi when more than 600 students died during the Telangana movement. Irani said "Today I am being accused of discrimination. One student dies and there is political battle over it. In my 20 months as minister, I have served my country, people without any prejudice. I did my duty, and I won't apologise for it," said Irani in response to Vemula's suicide in Parliament's Budget Session. She added "I have been accused that with which authority, do I to write letters Universities? Just because I contested from Amethi, you would crucify me."
Raising 'anti-national' slogans is not Freedom of Speech: Amit Shah
February 24, 2016 12:43 pm
Bahraich (UP), Feb 24 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday attacked the Congress for disrupting the Budget session over JNU row. He said the party should stop supporting 'anti-national' activities in the name of freedom of speech. Shah further asked the political parties sitting in Parliament that people who raise slogans like 'Bharat tere tukre honge', is freedom of speech or an act of sedition?
Treasury benches scared of what I will speak in Parliament: Rahul
February 24, 2016 7:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Reaching the Parliament to attend the ongoing Budget Session, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he will raise the JNU issue in the Parliament but the treasury benches are scared of what he will speak and won’ t let him speak. Speaking to reporters, Rahul said that the government said they are open to a discussion but they will not let him speak as they are “scared” of him. Gandhi had yesterday accused the Modi government and RSS of crushing voices of dissent of college and university students across the country.
PM Modi welcomes positive criticism ahead of Budget Session
February 23, 2016 8:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Addressing the media ahead of the Budget Session on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said all parties have assured for smooth functioning of the session, adding that the positive criticism would make it a success. The first phase of the Budget Session will come to an end on March 16 and the second phase will begin from 25 April and conclude on 13 May.
Budget Session: President Mukherjee leaves for Parliament
February 23, 2016 6:34 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday left his official residence to attend the Budget Session. Mukherjee will address both Houses on his government's plans, policies and vision for the year ahead. The Budget Session of Parliament is commencing today and is expected to have a stormy start over a host of issues, including the JNU row, Rohith Vemula suicide case and Pathankot terror attack.
PM Modi calls all-party meet to discuss Budget Session
February 16, 2016 4:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called an all-party meet of the leaders of Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha to discuss upcoming budget session. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23. The Rail Budget will be presented on February 25 and the Economic survey on February 26. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2016-17 on February 29.
Opposition boycotts budget session in Kerala Assembly
February 12, 2016 7:14 am
Trivandrum, Feb 12 (ANI): Protests broke out inside the Kerala Assembly while Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was presenting the interim budget on Friday. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) protested inside and outside the Kerala Assembly against the Kerala Government, saying the interim budget was leaked. The LDF members holding banners and placards raised slogans against Chandy. Thereafter, the LDF members marched out of the House and boycotted the budget session.
Govt. to prepone Budget Session if Congress supports GST: Naidu
January 17, 2016 12:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that he suggested Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of advancing the Budget Session if the Congress supports Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. He added that Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had earlier discussed three conditions put by the Congress regarding GST with the party leaders.
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