Monsoon Session

August 21, 2025 8:17 PM

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die; Parliament passes 15 bills in monsoon session

Parliament passed 15 bills during the Monsoon Session, which was marred by continuous protests from opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Several legislations were passed without debate. The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die a day before the scheduled conclusion of the session, which commenced on July 21 and included 21 sittings spread over 32 days. Apart from the passage of bills, the session witnessed a fier...

August 21, 2025 9:24 AM

Union Ministers to lay papers on table, Parliament to hold special discussion on space programme

The Parliament is going to hold a special discussion on space programme today- the last day of the Monsoon Session. The session, which began on July 21, has seen heated debates and opposition protests over various issues. According to the list of business, several Union Ministers, including Pankaj Chaudhary, Nityanand Rai, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Shantanu Thakur, Ajay Tamta, Sukanta Majumdar, and Murlidhar Mohol will lay papers on the table for their respective ministries. The Parliament will also...

August 21, 2025 9:11 AM

Monsoon session of Parliament to conclude today after running for nearly a month

The monsoon session of Parliament is set to conclude on Thursday after running for nearly a month since July 21. The proceedings in both Houses- the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha- will reconvene at 11 a.m. for the final sitting of the session. Throughout the monsoon session, multiple adjournments disrupted proceedings as the Opposition staged continuous protests. Their primary demand was for a detailed discussion on the voter list revision in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Opp...

August 6, 2025 12:27 PM

Impasse continues in Rajya Sabha, adjourned till 2 PM amid opposition protest

The Rajya Sabha witnessed fresh disruptions on Wednesday after Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit 35 notices submitted under Rule 267, prompting strong protests from Opposition members. The notices, which sought suspension of regular business to discuss urgent public issues — including electoral roll revisions and alleged exam irregularities — were rejected for not complying with procedural norms. “None of these notices adhere to the requirements of Rule 267 as enunciated in the...

August 1, 2025 6:00 PM

PM Modi lauds JP Nadda’s speech on Operation Sindoor in Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commended Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda's detailed explanation during the Operation Sindoor debate in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the BJP-led central government responded to the Pahalgam terrorist attack with full resolve and clarity. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Our government has responded to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam with full determination and resolve. Giving utmost priority to national security, J.P. Nadda ji elaborately explained ...

July 30, 2025 10:52 PM

Congress’ priority not national security, but vote bank and appeasement politics: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday listed out several Congress-era errors, leading to the formation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and loss of vast swathes of land to enemy nations. He also tore into the grand old party’s appeasement politics for political gains. Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor, the Home Minister held Congress' policies responsible for multiple acts of terror in the country, while categorically stating that Hindus can never be terrorists. HM Shah sai...

July 30, 2025 10:11 PM

Can never forget painful moments of Pahalgam: HM Amit Shah vows to make Kashmir terror-free

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lambasted the Congress party for 'prioritising' political motive over national interests and also recalled the poignant moments of Pahalgam terror attack, when 26 innocent tourists were gunned down by Pakistani terrorists on April 22. Sending a strong message to terrorists and their masters, Home Minister Shah vowed to make Jammu and Kashmir terrorism-free, saying that it is the long-standing commitment of Narendra Modi government to bring peace and st...

July 30, 2025 8:33 PM

Terrorists behind UPA-era attacks eliminated in Operation Sindoor: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that the terrorists responsible for multiple terror attacks during the Congress-led UPA regime were eliminated in the Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Shah hit out at the Congress party for its handling of terrorism during its tenure and accused senior leaders like P. Chidambaram of shielding Pakistan-backed narratives for vote-bank politics. In a detailed address, HM Amit Shah linked the recent military operations - Sindo...

July 28, 2025 1:15 PM

Parliament’s Monsoon Session: Kiren Rijiju slams Opposition’s ‘escape strategy’ on Operation Sindoor

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday slammed the Opposition for stalling Parliament proceedings and backing out from their commitment to participate in the debate on 'Operation Sindoor', warning them against speaking in a manner that could demoralise the Indian armed forces. He warned the Opposition parties to refrain from speaking the language of Pakistan during the discussion on India's military response against cross-border terrorism. Speaking to reporters after both ...

July 25, 2025 3:51 PM

Parliament’s Monsoon session: Both houses adjourned till July 28 amid protests by opposition

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Friday till July 28 amid continued protests by opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar. The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice - first at 11 a.m. and then for the day at 2 p.m. following relentless sloganeering in the well of the House. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned at 2 p.m. and will now reconvene on Monday. Lok Sabha Chairperson Jagdambika Pal, presiding in the absence of Speaker Om Birla...