New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned today, formally bringing the first phase of the Budget Session of Parliament to a close. The House will meet again on March 9 for the second and crucial leg of the session. The opening phase saw intense debates on the Union Budget, with members from across the political Read More…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed a detailed debate on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, aimed at preventing misinterpretation and legal confusion surrounding the repeal of earlier labour laws. The amendment seeks to clarify provisions under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, which Read More…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday as persistent Opposition protests continued to disrupt proceedings, forcing the House to defer its sitting until February 9. The repeated interruptions have taken a heavy toll on parliamentary work, with officials confirming that 19 hours and 13 minutes of scheduled business have already Read More…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address without a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid repeated disruptions triggered by Opposition protests. The Prime Minister, who was scheduled to address the House, could not do so as proceedings were stalled by continuous uproar. The turmoil erupted Read More…
In a dramatic late-night session marked by heated exchanges and overnight protests, Parliament has passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, formally replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Bill was cleared by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within hours of each other, Read More…
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Centre’s new Nuclear Energy Bill (Shanti Bill) after an intense debate lasting over six hours, amid strong opposition protests and a walkout by Opposition members. The government pushed the Bill through despite sharp criticism over its potential long-term implications for nuclear safety and national interest. Opposition parties alleged Read More…
The Lok Sabha has passed the National Sports Governance Bill, hailed by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya as the biggest reform since the nation’s independence. The bill, passed amid opposition protests, promises to overhaul the country’s sporting framework with a focus on accountability, transparency, and good governance. “This will ensure fairness and responsibility in sports federations Read More…
The Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a move aimed at reshaping the governance of waqf properties in India. The bill proposes key reforms, including the inclusion of non-Muslim members in the Central Waqf Council and granting the government the authority to determine ownership of Read More…
New Delhi, February 11, 2025 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha, shedding light on the recent depreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar. Citing former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, she attributed the rupee’s decline primarily to the strengthening of the dollar rather than domestic economic weaknesses. Sitharaman emphasized that the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha, expressing gratitude to the people of India for electing his government for a third consecutive term—a remarkable milestone in global democracy. Reaffirming his government’s commitment to national development, PM Modi highlighted that over 25 crore people Read More…