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August 4, 2026 5:06 PM

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill, RS clears Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continuous sloganeering and protests by Opposition members. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on July 31. The House passed the legislation after it reassembled at 2 p.m., when Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh called upon Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai to move the motion for consideration of the Bill. Following its passage, the Rajya Sabha...

August 4, 2026 12:59 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 p.m. on Tuesday shortly after the House reconvened, following persistent sloganeering by Opposition members demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As the House assembled, Speaker Om Birla urged members to return to their seats and allow Question Hour to proceed, describing it as an important part of parliamentary business. However, the Opposition continued its protests, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House till 2 p.m. The Mons...

July 31, 2026 3:50 PM

Parliament adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protests; Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday amid persistent protests by Opposition members on Friday. Amid the disruptions, the Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai moved the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, which was cleared amid continuous sloganeering in the House. The legislation makes delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent. Under the amend...

July 31, 2026 10:23 AM

Lok Sabha to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court Judges Bills today

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to take up several key legislative matters on Friday as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, are listed for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, while the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Ami...

July 30, 2026 6:19 PM

Lok Sabha passes Bill criminalising insults to Vande Mataram

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make intentional insults to or obstruction of the rendition of the National Song, Vande Mataram, a punishable offence. The Bill was passed by a voice vote amid noisy protests by the Opposition. The legislation had already been cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. With the approval of both Houses of Parliament, the Bill now awaits the President's assent before becoming law. T...

July 30, 2026 12:46 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition ruckus

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday after repeated protests by Opposition members disrupted proceedings during the Question Hour. The House began the day's proceedings by congratulating India's medal winners at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Soon after Question Hour commenced, Opposition members raised slogans amid the row over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's remarks during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, dis...

July 30, 2026 11:07 AM

Amit Shah congratulates students on passage of Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by a voice vote, significantly strengthening the legal framework against examination-related offences. The legislation introduces stricter punishments, higher fines, fast-track courts and special investigation mechanisms to curb organised exam fraud and safeguard the interests of students and job aspirants. Congratulating students on the passage of the Bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ...

July 30, 2026 11:07 AM

After hours of heated debate, anti-paper leak Bill gets Lok Sabha nod

After an intense and often acrimonious debate spread over two days, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by a voice vote, paving the way for stricter legal measures to combat paper leaks and examination-related malpractices. The legislation amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and was passed after prolonged discussions marked by sharp exchanges between the treasury and Opposition benches. ...

July 27, 2026 1:34 PM

Centre introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha

As part of its efforts to strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices, the Centre on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was introduced by Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh amid persistent sloganeering by Opposition members. Appealing to members to allow a discussion on the legislation, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla described the Bill as an important measure that the country...

July 25, 2026 4:54 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday paid floral tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, remembering his outstanding contribution to India's parliamentary democracy. Members of Parliament, former Members of Parliament and several dignitaries also offered floral tributes to the veteran parliamentarian during the commemorative event. Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh was among those who paid homage. Bo...