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The rape cases in Kathua, Unnao and Surat sparked nationwide outrage following which pressure mounted on the Centre to amend laws. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death to child rape convicts

The bill replaces Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following outcry over Kathua and Unnao...

30 July 2018 9:14 PM IST

NCW chief Rekha Sharma also stressed on the need to empower women, the other 50 per cent of the population. (Photo: File | ANI)

Have reservations about reservation system in politics, says women...

Rekha Sharma's remarks come at a time when oppn is urging govt to ensure women reservation bill is passed in Monsoon...

27 July 2018 9:02 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI via AP)

The no-trust debate reveals NDA fissures

A no-trust move is resorted to when a government's opponents feel that the running of the country is in poor shape.

22 July 2018 12:00 AM IST

Participating in the no-confidence motion debate, Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that India stands with the BJP and no-trust vote will fail. (LSTV GRAB via ANI)

1984 anti-Sikh riots biggest' incident of mob lynching: Rajnath Singh

Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister also accused the Opposition of derailing the democracy by moving no-trust...

20 July 2018 6:35 PM IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. (Photo: PTI)

No-trust debate: Govt, Oppn hopes stay high

It will also be worth watching if the BJP has succeeded in causing breaks within the UPA.

20 July 2018 12:00 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Union Minister Jitendra Singh for saying I beg...

Venkaiah Naidu said members can just state that 'I rise to present a report etc. They need not beg.'

19 July 2018 9:43 PM IST

The AIADMK has 37 MPs in Lok Sabha, making it the third-largest party after the ruling BJP and opposition Congress. (Photo: File | PTI)

AIADMK might not back no-trust motion against Modi govt: Palanisamy

Palanisamy said no party had backed TN when AIADMK had stalled LS seeking constitution of Cauvery Management Board.

19 July 2018 2:41 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi addresses the National Convention of OBC department of AICC at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Changes in RTI Act will make it useless: Rahul Gandhi

Govt said it is considering a proposal to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 to frame rules on salaries and...

19 July 2018 11:47 AM IST

Reddy is a Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradeshs Anantapur constituency. (Photo: ANI)

No-trust motion: TDP MP refuses to attend crucial session, says he is...

This is the first time that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government will face such a motion.

19 July 2018 10:44 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Venkaiah Naidu sets a record, speaks in 10 languages in Rajya Sabha

Venkaiah Naidu announced that Rajya Sabha now has facility for simultaneous interpretation in 22 Indian languages.

19 July 2018 9:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders at the all-party meeting at the Parliament Library in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/@PMOIndia)

Lok Sabha to hold debate on no-confidence Motion on Friday

The last no-confidence motion was moved in the Lok Sabha by then Congress president Sonia Gandhi against the Atal Behari...

19 July 2018 6:44 AM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Who says we don't have numbers for no-trust motion, asks confident...

The motion will be debated in Lok Sabha on Friday.

18 July 2018 3:05 PM IST