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Speaker amends Lok Sabha rules after MPs raise slogans during oath
The move comes in response to many members resorting to slogans during their oaths for the 18th Lok Sabha on June 24 and 25.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 07:27 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Himachal speaker warns Jai Ram Thakur of contempt action over public remarks on his decisions
Himachal assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said he would be compelled to initiate contempt proceedings against Jai Ram Thakur id he continues to make public statements against the chair
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 09:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
House keys with Speaker Om Birla
BJP re-elects Om Birla as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, signaling stability. Missed opportunity to build bridges with Opposition. Call for bipartisan cooperation.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:18 PM IST
HT Editorial
What opposition MPs said after Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Kota MP said he will endeavour to give adequate time, opportunity to every member from all sides
Published on Jun 26, 2024 02:23 PM IST
Naresh Chander
Who is Om Birla, BJP MP elected as Lok Sabha Speaker?
After the Congress’s Balram Jakhar in 1985, the Kota parliamentarian has become the first speaker in 39 years to get re-elected as speaker.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 12:34 PM IST
Newly elected Speaker Om Birla triggers row with Emergency remark
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday elected BJP-led NDA candidate Om Birla as the Speaker of the lower house by voice vote.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 02:11 PM IST
Ruling party is breaking the convention of Lok Sabha: Congress MP K Suresh
The Mavelikkara MP said the Opposition is “ready to withdraw” the nomination if the ruling coalition assures them of the Deputy Speaker post
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:19 AM IST
Uproar in Kerala House over remission to convicts
Former CPI(M) leader, who had left the party called RMP, was hacked to death on May 4, 2012, by CPI(M) party workers
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 08:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Om Birla vs K Suresh: What does the Congress-led opposition hope to achieve?
National Democratic Alliance and opposition INDIA bloc failed to arrive at a consensus for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts in the Lok Sabha.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 04:45 PM IST
A code for members of the new Lok Sabha
Dialogue between the government and the Opposition is essential for the smooth running of the House.
Published on Jun 23, 2024 11:04 PM IST
Kerala CM alleges ‘upper caste politics’ over selection of LS protem speaker
Congress' Kodikunnil Suresh is an eight-time MP in the Lok Sabha, while BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab is only a seven-time MP.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Post Lok Sabha win, Amarinder Warring, Sukhjinder Randhawa resign as MLAs
Warring has been elected the Ludhiana MP while Randhawa has won from the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat. The MLAs had to submit their resignations before June 20, failing which they would have lost their MP seats as per the Constitution of India.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 05:18 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/amritsar
First session of 18th Lok Sabha likely to commence around June 15: Report
The 17th Lok Sabha was dissolved on June 5 by President Droupadi Murmu on the advice of the Union Cabinet.
Published on Jun 07, 2024 11:41 PM IST
PTI |
Himachal: 3 Independent MLAs’ resignations accepted
The speaker accepted the resignations of 3 Independent MLAs, who along with 6 rebel Congress MLAs, voted for BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls held in Feb
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 04:21 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh Speaker accepts resignation of 3 Independent MLAs
State set for three more assembly byelections after Speaker accepts resignations of Independent MLAs Hoshiyar Singh (Dehra), Ashish Sharma (Hamirpur) and KL Thakur (Nalagarh); effective strength of the House comes down to 59 with 34 Congress MLAs and 25 BJP members.
Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Speaker is an elected person and represents certain ideology: Pathania
“When I sit inside the chamber I enjoy the executive powers, and the powers which are entrusted to me by the Constitution and administrative powers are subject to judicial scrutiny,” said Kuldeep Singh Pathania talking to the media.
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Himachal: 3 Independent MLAs skip hearing before speaker
Speaker says three violated scheduled 10th of Constitution by joining BJP before acceptance of their resignation. Pathania had summoned Hamirpur MLA Ashish Sharma; Nalagarh MLA KL Thakur and Dehra MLA Hoshiyar Singh Thakur. The speaker had summoned them to hear their side on the petition filed by revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi.
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Yoto Mini recall: Children's speaker recalled in US, Canada over fire hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission received six complaints in the US and one in the UK about overheating and melting problems
Published on Apr 12, 2024 06:58 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Delay in accepting resignation: Himachal HC notice to speaker over 3 Independent MLAs’ plea
Three MLAs, Ashish Sharma, KL Thakur and Hoshiyar Singh had submitted their resignation to secretary, Vidhan Sabha, Yaspaul Sharma on March 22. The three later met speaker Kuldeep Pathania at his residence along with two BJP MLAs Janak Raj and Balbir Singh Verma. After that, they also met governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhawan to inform him about his resignation
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 05:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Sukhu averts crisis after speaker suspends rebels
Sukhu, who was under fire after the rebellion of six lawmakers appeared to reduce the party to a minority in the 68-member House, accepted responsibility for the debacle
Published on Feb 29, 2024 11:30 PM IST
Gaurav Bisht, New Delhi
Speaker reserves order on Congress’ petition to disqualify 6 rebels
Speaking in the assembly, parliamentary affairs minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said a whip was issued to the party MLAs to be present in the House during voting Wednesday on budget
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 09:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav elected Speaker of Bihar Assembly
Yadav started his political journey in 1978 when he became the councillor of the Patna Municipal Corporation and deputy mayor of Patna in 1982
Published on Feb 15, 2024 12:17 PM IST
Lauren Boebert is planning to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Lauren Boebert, who previously praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, now contemplates wielding the power she claims to have helped unlock in House rules.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification on Jan 10
The fate of 53 MLAs, including the chief minister, from both factions of Shiv Sena will be decided on January 10 when the assembly speaker will pronounce his verdict on their disqualification. The order is expected to be over 400 pages and the speaker will read out the operative part addressing the six categories of conflict. The speaker is expected to consult the solicitor general to ensure the order complies with the directions of the apex court.
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Vasudev Devnani elected unopposed as Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly
Devnani won the Ajmer (North) seat and belongs to the Sindhi community. A five-time MLA, he is a graduate of engineering and before entering politics, he was a teacher at the Government Polytechnic College, Udaipur
Published on Dec 21, 2023 06:21 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Former CM Raman Singh unanimously elected as Speaker
Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai moved the proposal for the election of Raman Singh as the Speaker of the House
Published on Dec 19, 2023 05:14 PM IST
3 BJP MLAs suspended by Jharkhand Speaker for disrupting House proceedings
The suspended MLAs include former minister Bhanu Pratap Shahi, chief whip Biranchi Narayan and BJP whip Jaiprakash Bhai Patel
Updated on Dec 19, 2023 04:26 PM IST
Haryana: Speaker asks Congress MLA to leave House for offensive remark
Beri Congress MLA Dr Raghuvir Singh Kadian apologized, said he made remark as BJP-JJP alliance legislators were not allowing him to speak during zero hour
Published on Dec 19, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Ex-CM Raman Singh elected speaker of Chhattisgarh assembly
Ex-CM Raman Singh elected speaker of Chhattisgarh assembly
Published on Dec 19, 2023 12:54 PM IST
PTI |
Delhi govt’s finance dept impeding House autonomy: Speaker Ram Niwas Goel
The dispute relates to the finance department returning files, and asking for them to be approved via the law department
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 01:46 AM IST