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vidhan sabha news

Punjab anti-sacrilege law likely to be amended amid pressure from Akal Takht

A cabinet meeting is expected in a few days to finalise amendments and the schedule of the Vidhan Sabha session will be notified soon.
Updated on Jul 16, 2026 06:30 am IST

Speaker seeks probe after fresh bomb threats to Delhi Assembly

The Assembly received two such emails on Monday, nearly a week after a security breach incident (Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:16 am IST

'Will blow up House with 15 RDX bombs': Delhi assembly receives threat email

The threat comes just days after a car drove through the gates of the Delhi assembly in a major security breach.
Updated on Apr 13, 2026 04:02 pm IST

Bomb threat mail claims will 'blow up' Delhi Assembly, Vidhan Sabha metro

Delhi cabinet ministers during the Delhi Assembly Budget Session 2026 at the Vidhan Sabha in New Delhi.
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 11:22 am IST

LPG crunch brings back woodfire cooking at hotel catering to MLAs in Himachal Pradesh

LPG crunch brings back woodfire cooking at hotel catering to MLAs in Himachal Pradesh
Published on Mar 23, 2026 05:53 pm IST

Punjab cabinet meeting on March 29

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann will be chairing a meeting of the state council & will also convene a special session in Vidhan Sabha. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2026 05:56 am IST

Judges caught in jam: HC summons DGP for explanation

The judge noted that there were protesters too, who managed to reach the main gate of the civil secretariat barricades during the ongoing Vidhan Sabha session. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 05:43 am IST

Assembly sittings for Feb 17, 18 have been fixed: Himachal speaker

Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. (File)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 03:34 am IST

UP govt to present 2026-27 budget on Feb 11: Finance minister

UP finance minister Suresh Khanna said a decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet. (HT file)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 09:34 pm IST

Post 2013, Uttar Pradesh assembly hasn’t touched 30 sittings-a-year mark

Proceedings underway on the concluding day of the presiding officers’ conference in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Jan 22, 2026 07:18 am IST

Punjab: Bholath MLA Khaira named, escorted out

Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira during the Vidhan Sabha session in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 31, 2025 07:42 am IST

Punjab, VB–G RAM G and limits of a ‘special session’

Punjab is about 2.3% of India’s population, yet in 2024-25, it generated roughly 309 lakh person-days — about 1.1% of the national total — and received about 1.5% of the national wage-fund releases.
Published on Dec 28, 2025 04:14 am IST

Day 1 of UP legislature winter session: Yogi, Opposition leaders exchange pleasantries

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on his way to attend the winter session of the UP assembly in Lucknow on Friday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
Published on Dec 19, 2025 08:51 pm IST

From classrooms to House floor: Students turn ‘lawmakers’ at mock Vidhan Sabha session

The Punjab government on Wednesday organised a mock session of the Vidhan Sabha for government school students at Anandpur Sahib to mark Constitution Day and promote awareness about parliamentary processes among the youth.
Published on Nov 27, 2025 05:02 am IST

Punjab assembly session from March 21, budget to be presented on March 26

The Punjab budget for the financial year 2025-26 will be presented in the Vidhan Sabha on March 26, finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday.
Published on Mar 14, 2025 06:50 am IST

Punjab budget on March 26, assembly session from March 21

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the budget in the assembly on March 26. (HT file photo)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 04:36 pm IST

Delhi election 2025: Where and when to watch exit polls, check all details here

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): The Exit polls, are conducted immediately after the voting is completed, that provide an early indication of the possible outcome.(ANI Photo)
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 04:18 pm IST

Haryana CM Saini: Employees should adopt citizen-centric approach

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini flagging off the state contingent for the National Youth Festival, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:22 am IST

Punjab’s objection to assembly land in Chandigarh finds echo in Haryana House

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana needed more space as the number of members will increase after the delimitation. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:16 am IST

Punjab’s objection to assembly land in Chandigarh finds echo in Haryana House

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini speaking during the winter session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh on Monday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 12:26 pm IST

Chandigarh belongs to Punjab, not an inch for Haryana: Punjab AAP

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema submitting a memorandum to governor Gulab Singh Kataria in Chandigarh on Friday. State minister Harjot Singh Bains was also part of the AAP delegation that met the Punjab governor. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 15, 2024 04:39 pm IST

Chandigarh belongs to Punjab, not an inch of land should be given to Haryana for Vidhan Sabha building: AAP delegation to Governor

Chandigarh belongs to Punjab, not an inch of land should be given to Haryana for Vidhan Sabha building: AAP delegation to Governor
Published on Nov 15, 2024 02:27 pm IST

3 newly elected MLAs takes oath in Himachal; Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur trade barbs

3 newly elected MLAs takes oath in Himachal; Sukhu, Jai Ram Thakur trade barbs
Published on Jul 22, 2024 03:37 pm IST

Congress youth protest in Lucknow against paper leaks

Congress youth workers protesting against NEET exam outside the Congress Party office in Lucknow on Thursday (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:55 pm IST

Uddhav Thackeray's ‘secret’ lift meeting with Fadnavis triggers speculations

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray
Published on Jun 27, 2024 05:43 pm IST

Speaker is an elected person and represents certain ideology: Pathania

Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Saturday retracted complaints of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against him for sharing the stage with Congress leaders. He said that the speaker is an elected person and represents a certain ideology. (HT File)
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:34 am IST

Resignation of Independent MLAs: HC reserves judgment

Himachal Pradesh high court on Tuesday reserved its judgment in a petition filed by three Independent MLAs, Ashish Sharma, KL Thakur, and Hoshiyar Singh challenging constitutional authority and delay caused in accepting their resignation. The petitioner had sought directions from the court that the speaker should accept their resignation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Apr 30, 2024 11:21 pm IST

Haryana: All eyes on Karnal as Khattar-Saini in fray

HT Image
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:36 am IST

Delay in accepting resignation: Himachal HC notice to speaker over 3 Independent MLAs’ plea

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday issued notices to the speaker, Vidhan Sabha, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, over the petition filed by three Independent legislators, Ashish Sharma, KL Thakur and Hoshiyar Singh challenging constitutional authority and delay caused in accepting their resignation. The high court directed the speaker to file his reply by April 24. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 05:04 am IST

Independent MLAs to appear before HP speaker today

Himachal Vidhan Sabha speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania (HT File)
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 05:48 am IST