Indian parliament

Uproar in Lok Sabha as DMK members protest over lamp lighting row in Tamil Nadu

December 05, 2025 3:18 pm

The DMK was protesting with regard to a controversy over allowing devotees of the Arulmigu Subramanya Swamy Temple in Madurai to light the traditional Karthigai Deepam lamp at the 'Deepathoon' site.

Govt ready to talk about electoral reforms in Parliament, but not before discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram: Kiren Rijiju

December 02, 2025 3:43 pm

TMC MP Derek O’Brien and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Tiruchi Siva appealed to the government to give priority to the discussion on SIR in the Rajya Sabha.

Knowledge Nugget : As PM says to ‘raise strong points in debates’, what Parliamentary devices can Opposition use?

December 02, 2025 10:55 am

UPSC Current Affairs Polity 2025: As PM Narendra Modi underscored that the House does not need drama but delivery ahead of the opening session, Parliament’s Winter Session began amid sharp exchanges. Here are the key parliamentary devices the Opposition can use to hold the government accountable — from Question Hour and Zero Hour to motions, discussions, and crucial oversight tools.

As Parliament reconvenes, let's ask why legislature is in retreat

December 01, 2025 11:42 am

Members of Parliament today are less representatives of the people who elect them and more subjects of their party’s ubiquitous whip

Vandita Mishra writes: Parliament has re-opened its doors, but will it let debate in?

December 02, 2025 3:23 pm

Three images speak of a deliberative space that was always fragile, and is now rapidly shrinking

'Nobody wants to share my lunch': Mahua Moitra reveals her daily Parliament meal

October 26, 2025 6:00 pm

Moitra says she prefers her home-made bhindi-roti over the new Parliament canteen’s dissatisfying food, making it her staple lunch every day.

‘Number 01’ tree causing ‘security hindrance in VVIP route’ in Parliament, to be transplanted soon

August 24, 2025 2:22 am

The transplantation has not yet started and is expected to begin soon. As per sources, the work could not be taken up while the Monsoon Session of the Parliament was underway

1.87 crore candidates applied for 64,197 vacancies in Railways in 2024: Data

August 13, 2025 9:34 am

Data from the Railway Ministry shows that in the past four to five years, the pressure has grown due to multiple overlapping factors -- large batches of employees have hit superannuation age, while the network itself has been expanding and modernising.

Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Highlights: Another day of washout, both Houses adjourned amid Oppn protests

August 08, 2025 10:36 am

Parliament Monsoon Session Today News Updates: Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha saw multiple disruptions today as Opposition MPs demanded a discussion over Bihar SIR issue.

'No phone call between PM and Trump between April 22 and June 17': Jaishankar's 10 key points during Op Sindoor debate

July 28, 2025 8:09 pm

S Jaishankar Speech in Lok Sabha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that it was important to send a clear, strong and resolute message on terrorism after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Smiles, whispers in corridors of power: A walk down memory lane as India bid adieu to old Parliament

September 19, 2023 10:45 pm

In photos: Ministers pay homage to victims of 2001 Parliament attack

December 14, 2022 10:57 am

The firing lasted for over 30 minutes, in which all five terrorists were killed, along with eight security personnel and a gardener.