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Leaders from the Congress and various other parties will meet in the evening in the office of the Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad in Parliament House. (Photo: PTI)

Oppositionn to meet today, form strategy to corner Govt during Monsoon Session

On top of the agenda will be to finalise a joint candidate for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's post.

16 Jul 2018 8:31 AM

Opposition parties likely to pass a resolution pressing the government to call for election to the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson as early as possible.

Opposition meet to chalk out House strategy

The Congress party has ‘in-principle’ accepted the need for Opposition unity.

16 Jul 2018 6:42 AM

The monsoon session will be held from July 18 to August 10. (Photo: PTI | File)

Concerns raised as Centre moves to amend RTI law in Parliament session

The amendment bill has been listed for 'introduction, consideration and passing' in the monsoon session of parliament.

15 Jul 2018 8:32 PM

The data was produced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply while replying to a query by Congress lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly. (Photo: File)

2,264 missing girls, women in Mumbai untraced: Maharashtra government data

Figures exhibit rising number of minor girls going missing since 2015, while there has been rise of missing women, over 18 yrs, since 2013.

15 Jul 2018 7:03 PM

'We would raise the issues of lynching and communal violence in the country in both the Houses of parliament,' CPI(M) Lok Sabha member Mohammad Salim said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Left to press for PM's reply on communal violence, lynching in Monsoon Session

Opposition parties would be meeting on July 16 and work out a strategy for the Parliament, said the Left leaders.

15 Jul 2018 4:53 PM

Death sentence in India is given to convicts only in the “rarest of rare” cases as ruled by the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab of 1980. (Representational image)

Bill on death for rapists likely in Monsoon Session

Special fast-track courts planned.

11 Jul 2018 2:32 AM

Though the BJP is still short of the halfway mark of 123 in the 245-member Rajya Sabha, party floor managers are planning to muster enough numbers, with the help of allies and friendly parties, to get key Bills passed.

Monsoon Session from July 18; triple talaq on list

Several amendments to the goods and services tax (GST) law are also likely to be placed before Parliament in the Monsoon Session.

26 Jun 2018 6:05 AM

Several amendments to the Goods and Services Tax law is likely to be placed before Parliament in the Monsoon Session, a senior official said on Monday.

Number of GST amendments likely in Monsoon Session, says official

A total of 20 states have already implemented the e-way bill system, dates of which has seen several deferments in the recent past.

28 May 2018 5:47 PM

DNA profile bill coming soon, govt tells top court

According to the petitioner, about 40,000 unidentified bodies are disposed of every year removing every trace of their once earthly existence.

02 May 2018 1:11 AM

BJP MLAs Jagdish Pradhan, Vijender Gupta and Manjinder Singh Sirsa during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Ruckus in Delhi Assembly over Chandigarh stalking

Sirsa, Gupta protest against workers’ death, marshalled out.

09 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised stern action against those behind cow-related violence. (Photo: AP)

Modi and the Bovine Republic

If Brand Modi is to survive with its sheen intact, the govt needs to resort to strong action; mere disapproval will not stop the mobs.

23 Jul 2017 5:57 AM

BSP chief Mayawati was speaking about the anti-dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. (Photo: File/PTI)

RS Monsoon session day 2: Mayawati’s ‘resignation’; Centre's ‘anti-dalit’ policies

Mayawati said she has no right to be in the House if she cannot protect the rights of her community.

18 Jul 2017 1:06 PM

Monsoon Session: Both Houses adjourned after obituaries to Khanna, Dave

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned after paying tributes to sitting and some former members, who passed away recently.

18 Jul 2017 6:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PM Modi praises parties for passing GST Bill

A beaming and pepped up Modi later mingled freely with Opposition leaders in Lok Sabha.

18 Jul 2017 1:07 AM

Modi said the Monsoon Session is full of excitement due to the successful implementation of GST. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

GST is 'growing strong together', says Modi ahead of monsoon parl session

Modi asked parties and MPs to bring forth fruitful issues and make the session a successful one.

17 Jul 2017 10:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses in media ahead of monsoon session that begins from Monday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

GST is growing stronger together: PM ahead of Parl monsoon session

Modi asked parties and MPs to bring forth fruitful issues and make the session a successful one.

17 Jul 2017 10:36 AM

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will continue till August 11. (Photo: PTI/File)

Parliament monsoon session to begin today, 16 new bills to be tabled

Among the new Bills that are to be introduced are the Consumer Protection Bill and two bills to implement the GST in Jammu and Kashmir.

17 Jul 2017 9:25 AM

Delhi Assembly tries to go paperless

The Delhi Assembly has asked the govt departments to send their replies to questions asked by legislators via email and in a pen drive.

17 Jul 2017 1:48 AM

NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, at NDA meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to states: Act to rein in lynch mobs

Don’t politicise gau rakshaks issue, says Modi.

17 Jul 2017 1:38 AM

Modi also said it would have been very good had a consensus been reached on the presidential candidate. (Photo: File)

Cow is like mother, but can't let people take law in their hands: Modi

Modi on Sunday warned those breaking the law in the name of cow protection and asked the states to take stringent action against them.

16 Jul 2017 2:59 PM

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