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When the House ceases to hold power to account
September 22, 2026 12:15 am
In the Monsoon Session this year, two bills were cleared in three minutes each. Three other bills took four minutes each. These examples of 'law-making' in Parliament should shock the conscience of every parliamentarian
Girls barely drop out schools in early years: Government data
July 30, 2026 2:41 pm
Girls' dropout rates at the secondary level (Classes 9–10) remain the highest across school stages, though they have fallen from 12.6% in 2023–24 to 8% in 2025–26. State-level disparities persist, with Ladakh (15.6%) recording the highest dropout rate, followed by Assam and Karnataka (13.9% each).
Internship with Ministry of Women and Child Development: Eligibility, role & how to apply
August 11, 2025 9:59 am
The Ministry stated that after completion of the internship, participants are expected to provide inputs for policy formulation. These inputs could take the form of empirical analysis, reports, or policy papers.
From questions to action: Why Parliament must lead on youth employment
May 13, 2025 4:48 pm
Two-thirds of India is under 35. Parliament must act now to turn demographic potential into economic power
Ten questions during Question Hour — and what the government’s responses reveal
April 11, 2025 1:41 pm
Convictions by the ED, dues under MGNREGS, sickle cell anaemia — areas where MPs sought accountability in Parliament this year
Decode Politics: Delhi Assembly nears end of year without Question Hour. Why the practice is important
October 03, 2024 5:33 pm
In both Parliament and individual state Assemblies, question hours have helped shed light on important topics.
3 ministers absent in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Speaker reminds them of Question Hour’s sanctity, says depute someone
March 07, 2023 9:39 am
Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh informed the house that doctors who complete their post graduation from government medical colleges have to fill a bond in which they have to serve in government hospitals for two years or pay Rs 15 lakh.
Amit Shah: Disruption Congress ploy to avoid questions on China funding to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
December 14, 2022 12:24 am
The Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the reports of clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tawang sector led to an abrupt adjournment of proceedings.
Lok Sabha Question Hour: BJP, Opp members spar as ministers target state governments
August 03, 2022 1:12 am
It started when BJP's Bardhaman-Durgapur MP S S Ahluwalia sought to know why no one from the SC, OBC, EBC or safai karmachari communities in his constituency benefited from the PM-Daksh scheme.
Left wing extremism violence down in country, but force personnel deaths rising in Chhattisgarh: Govt
July 21, 2022 6:43 am
According to the data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Lok Sabha during Question Hour, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) violence has decreased from 2,258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021.
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