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'Biggest joke I heard': Venugopal hits back at Rijiju over Amit Shah defence

KC Venugopal's remarks came after Kiren Rijiju said the Opposition cannot decide which minister will come to the House or when.
Published on Aug 07, 2026 05:45 pm IST

Kiren Rijiju calls Rahul Gandhi in new bid to end logjam

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Published on Aug 07, 2026 09:10 am IST

‘No proposal to extend Parliament session’: Union minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi
Published on Aug 06, 2026 02:34 pm IST

Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking review of Parliament security framework

The petitioner, a public policy lawyer, argued that the issue has greater significance in recent years due to the increasing frequency of large public gathering
Published on Aug 06, 2026 02:34 pm IST

‘Why can't Modi, Shah come to House?’: Oppn, CJP ask as Parliament disrupted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP chief Amit Shah.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 05:34 pm IST

A 2-year delay in birth registration now goes to court: What the new law changes

The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, sits at the base of India's identity architecture.
Updated on Aug 06, 2026 02:34 pm IST

Top wildlife body maintains high approval rate for projects in 10 years

The projects cleared, included a special case, a proposal to use 2.18 hectares of forest land from Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary for a road connecting to National Highway-16.
Published on Aug 04, 2026 04:49 pm IST

Legislation needs debate, not blind determination

When arithmetic substitutes for argument, what Parliament passes matters less than what it never had to explain.
Published on Aug 04, 2026 10:36 am IST

‘Zuckerberg intends to destabilise India’: BJP MP wants apology over PM post row

Nishikant Dubey told reporters that the removal of PM Modi's video for over five hours was a “serious matter”.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 10:36 am IST

Centre to push 4 bills amid House impasse; FCRA, SC judges and 2 other bills

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Friday.
Published on Aug 03, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Slipper thrown at MP Pappu Yadav over Parliament Ram temple skit, two detained

Police personnel detain a man after he allegedly hurled a slipper at Independent MP Pappu Yadav during a press conference, in New Delhi,
Published on Aug 03, 2026 09:12 am IST

FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav, Awadhesh Prasad over donation theft skit

Seers submitted an application in Varanasi on Saturday to register an FIR against MPs after a protest over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 02, 2026 06:57 am IST

‘Attack on Hindu society’: Poonawalla slams Rahul over Ram Temple theft skit

Shehzad Poonawalla also questioned Rahul Gandhi over his participation in the skit.
Published on Aug 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Raghav Chadha backs anti-paper leak Bill in Parliament. Read full speech

BJP MP Raghav Chadha was speaking during the discussion on the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 04:57 pm IST

'Govt heard, govt delivered': Raghav Chadha speaks up 'in support' of students

BJP MP Raghav Chadha was speaking during the discussion on the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Parliament clears Vande Mataram bill, to be sent to President for assent

The Vande Mataram bill makes any obstruction or insult to the national song a criminal offence, proposing a jail term of up to three years and a fine for offenders.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 04:57 pm IST

Parliament clears anti-paper leak bill; new edu minister Pralhad Joshi reacts

The Parliament has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 10:38 pm IST

Govt aims to pass key bills including FCRA amid fears of parliamentary logjam

The government fears another day of parliamentary logjam as it pushes to pass key bills such as the FCRA and the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 08:38 am IST

Rajya Sabha clears bill proposing to criminalise insult to Vande Mataram

The Centre passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Rajya Sabha to criminalise offences against Vande Mataram amid opposition uproar.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 08:26 am IST

3 yrs jail, fine or both: Rajya Sabha passes Vande Mataram bill | What we know

A view of the Ministry of Culture tableau during the Republic Day parade 2026 full dress rehearsal amid rainfall, at Kartavya Path
Published on Jul 30, 2026 08:57 pm IST

Top quotes from Rahul Gandhi's speech that triggered ruckus in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi expressed concerns regarding the country's education system.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 08:29 am IST

Priyanka's 'gaumutra expert' jibe at exam reforms panel member sparks row

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and BJP MP Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Drama in Parl as Priyanka, Rijiju spar over Joshi's appointment as edu minister

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 07:53 pm IST

10 years' jail, 50 lakh fine, 2-month probe: Inside the new anti-paper leak law

Union ministers Amit Shah (centre), Kiren Rijiju (left) and JP Nadda and Union MoS Jitendra Singh (right) at the Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 12:00 pm IST

‘Garlanding him as if he fought Pak’: Congress slams Pradhan's felicitation

Former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan being greeted during the Monsoon session of Parliament on Monday
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 06:00 pm IST

'Celebrating destruction…': Rahul slams BJP's welcome to Dharmendra Pradhan

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 05:43 pm IST

'Enormous issues in enforcing anti-defection law are making of MPs': SC

The bench indicated that such issues ordinarily belonged to the legislative and political domain.
Published on Jul 28, 2026 07:11 am IST

Parliament to debate tougher anti-paper leak bill today after days of protests

Opposition MPs stage a protest in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 12:00 pm IST

576 Indians reported 100 cr+ income in AY 2025-26, up from 142 in 2021-22: Govt

The Centre added that several indicators suggest improving economic inclusion.
Updated on Jul 27, 2026 07:46 pm IST

Opposition may finalise paper leak bill stand on Monday amid CJP protest

Opposition parties have called a meeting on Monday to take a final decision on the proposed law.
Published on Jul 25, 2026 11:28 am IST