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The Speaker also told the parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi to explain Parliamentary proceedings to Supriyo. read more

The evidence suggests that, unlike in the past, Indian diplomacy now stands up to any country seen to be interfering in internal matters read more

In his first session as the Speaker last year, Om Birla earned a reputation as a taskmaster when he led the House into ultra-long proceedings. read more

During a debate on “scrutinizing budgetary proposal” at the 7th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Chapter, delegate after delegate spoke about shortcomings in the budgetary process. read more

The RSS chief was attending an event to inaugurate a medical dialysis centre in the national capital, which was also attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. read more

Lawmakers in the Lower House may be allowed to use tablets and laptops, and switch on their mobile phones, in the House, if a plan being considered by speaker Om Birla is rolled out. read more

The discussion at the meeting called by Birla also assumes importance in the wake of the Supreme Court’s observations about the role of the Speaker. read more

According to people familiar with the matter, there was also overwhelming support for a House code of conduct for lawmakers in the first gathering of the presiding officers of India’s legislative bodies after the formation of the 17th Lok Sabha. read more

A furious Irani also moved towards Prathapan before other lawmakers stopped them as Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House. “Let us have certain civility in the House,” Birla said. read more

After the House was adjourned, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other leaders met Birla and alleged that two women MPs – Jothimani and Ramya Haridas – were manhandled. read more

Speaker Om Birla, who was approached by a group of opposition leaders after a scuffle broke out in the Lok Sabha, also defended the marshals who have been accused by Congress leaders of manhandling MPs. read more

This is the second all-party meeting after Saturday when political leaders discussed issues they wished to debate on during the Parliament session. Saturday’s meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. read more

The Congress’s floor leader Adhir Chowdhury earlier said that their “main focus will be on the bread and butter issues, the way the BJP has mismanaged the economy and shrinking job opportunities”. read more

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government is expected to take forward its legislative agenda during the session including several bills. read more