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Parliament Winter Session Today Live Updates | Rajya Sabha passes SHANTI Bill, debates VB-G RAM G Bill

December 18, 2025 9:47 pm

Parliament Winter Session Today Live Updates: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill will replace the UPA-era MGNREGA.

G RAM G Bill: Disquiet in NDA ranks too, leaders hope govt will send to panel

December 17, 2025 1:38 pm

While Centre aims for April 2026 rollout of the revamped rural job scheme, a BJP leader admits to uneasiness in a section of the ruling alliance about pushing it through in the Winter Session.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduces VB-G RAM G Bill: 'It's for the establishment of Ram Rajya'

December 17, 2025 4:37 am

The Opposition opposed the introduction of the VB-G RAM G Bill under Rule 72(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha passes Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2025; both Houses adjourned for the day

December 17, 2025 9:16 am

Proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resumed as the Houses reconvened to take up the day’s listed business.

Centre to introduce Bill to replace MNREGA with new job guarantee scheme

December 15, 2025 8:48 am

The Centre will introduce in Lok Sabha the The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and  Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB—G RAM G BILL, 2025, which if passed, will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).

Parliament Winter Session: Vande Mataram and vote ‘chori’, all heat, little light

December 12, 2025 7:39 am

Parliament needs to come alive more often. But it also needs to use its time carefully and wisely

Smoke and suspense in Lok Sabha: Vaping row latest in BJP-TMC blow-up, fuels Bengal battle fire

December 12, 2025 7:19 am

After BJP MP Anurag Thakur accuses a TMC MP of smoking e-cigarettes in the House, without naming anyone, two Cabinet ministers question Saugata Roy for smoking on Parliament complex premises.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 Day 10 Live Updates: Deregularisation of civil aviation was done to let market grow, says Rammohan Naidu

December 12, 2025 6:07 pm

Parliament Winter Session 2025 Debate Today News Live Updates, Day 10: Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day

Yogendra Yadav writes: Parliament should discuss how to prevent electoral deforms, not how to bring electoral reforms

December 09, 2025 4:08 pm

The BJP with its organisational presence and support of local officials is better placed than the Opposition to rescue its loyal voters from structural exclusion. Besides, the design of the SIR and its implementation bias would lead to a targeted disenfranchisement of Muslims and other communities that the BJP finds electorally inconvenient

Parliament Winter Session 2025 Highlights: Oppn walks out after Amit Shah's 'illegal immigrants' jibe

December 11, 2025 8:54 am

Parliament Winter Session 2025 Debate Highlights, Day 8: An impression was created that govt was not ready for debate, but BJP-led NDA never shies away from debate, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Moments from today's Parliament Winter Session: Opposition protests over Adani issue, Sambhal

December 05, 2024 5:13 pm

Congress and other Opposition leaders continued their protests over the recent US indictment of Adani in a bribery and fraud case. As part of the protest, MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, wore jackets with the slogan "Modi Adani Ek Hai, Adani safe hai" printed on them.

From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai bhim', Rahul Gandhi, other MPs raise slogans in LS during oath

June 25, 2024 10:30 pm

The oath-taking of newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday, the second day of the first session of the Lower House of Parliament.

MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos

September 19, 2023 1:54 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."

From Nehru's speech to Vajpayee's floor test: Historic moments witnessed by old Parliament building

September 18, 2023 3:07 pm

From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week

August 11, 2023 8:27 am

This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.

Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence

July 24, 2023 9:49 pm

The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.

In Pictures | Congress, Opposition parties hold 'Tiranga March' from Parliament to Vijay Chowk

April 06, 2023 1:57 pm

From launching a 'Tiranga march', to boycotting the customary evening tea hosted by the Speaker — the Opposition continued their protest against the Centre even after the Lok Sabha's Budget session ended as scheduled on Thursday.

'Stop jhula diplomacy': Opposition party leaders corner govt on China incursions

December 21, 2022 2:54 pm

Opposition parties, led by Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, demanding a discussion over the border issue with China.

Scenes from the Parliament: Amit Shah, Mahua Mitra, Shashi Tharoor and others attend Winter Session

December 09, 2022 8:13 pm

See photos of Amit Shah, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra and others as they attend the Winter Session of Parliament.

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.

On Doklam and surgical strikes, Modi says Congress' comments were childish

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that when it came to Doklam, the Congress was all over the place when asked about meeting Chinese officials. And on surgical strikes, he said, the party's comments were childish.

Congress given 38 minutes, BJP gets over 3 hours to speak on the no-confidence motion

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

The Telugu Desam Party has moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government. Here's the amount of time each party is allowed to speak on the issue. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Country Is Not The PM, PM Is Not The Country: Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha

March 03, 2016 10:48 am

MPs demand import duty hike on rubber in Kerala

March 01, 2016 9:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala MPs stalled the Parliament proceedings demanding import duty hike on rubber. The MPs protested and urged the government to increase the import duty on natural rubber. Rubber growers have been distressed owing to more than 155 per cent fall in prices in the last five years.

Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role

March 01, 2016 9:05 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.

Petrol price reduced, diesel hiked

March 01, 2016 3:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): The government on Monday lowered the price of petrol by Rs 3.02 per litre while the price of diesel was raised by Rs 1.47 per litre. The revised prices will take effect from the midnight of February 29 and March 1. The revision in fuel prices comes on a day when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2015-16 in the Parliament. With this change, the price of Petrol in Delhi will become Rs. 56.61/litre while diesel will be available at Rs. 46.43/litre. People across the nation welcomed the reduction of petrol price, and hoped for further reduction in fuel price.

Left MPs protest demanding hike on import duty of rubber

February 26, 2016 9:20 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Kerala Left MPs on Friday staged a protest outside the Parliament in front of Gandhi statue demanding to raise the import duty on rubber. The protestors raised slogans to curb the import of rubber and provide adequate price to the farmers cultivating rubber.

Copies of Economic Survey brought to Parliament

February 26, 2016 7:56 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Copies of the Economic Survey, to be tabled on Friday, have been brought to the Parliament. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday will present the Economic Survey for 2016-2017 in the Parliament. The Economic Survey is the Finance Ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country that gives a broad idea on the macro-economic data, which will impact the budget decisions.

Budget Session Kicks Off On A Dramatic, Stormy Note: An Analysis

February 25, 2016 10:53 am

Copies of Rail Budget brought to Parliament

February 25, 2016 5:51 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): The copies of the Rail Budget 2016 were brought to the Parliament on Thursday. The Rail Budget is expected to focus on capacity creation in the rail sector with an increased outlay of about Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who is expected to present the Budget at 12 noon, will face a tough challenge on whether to raise the passenger fare or not.