Monsoon Session

July 23, 2025 11:02 AM

Day 3 of Monsoon Session: Centre likely to table Sports Governance Bill as Parliament braces for opposition protests

The third day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Wednesday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha bracing for heightened political tensions. The Centre is expected to introduce three key legislations in the Lok Sabha: the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Additionally the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 will be taken up for consideration. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat’s agenda, Union Minister for Youth Affairs...

July 21, 2025 2:19 PM

Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm

The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 PM on Monday following uproar by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the recent Pahalgam terror attack and the government’s response through Operation Sindoor. The House convened at 11 AM but was first adjourned until noon after Opposition members disrupted proceedings, insisting on a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the developments surrounding the attack and Operation Sindoor. Expressing his disappointment at the disruptions, Lo...

July 20, 2025 3:50 PM

PM Modi among those with highest attendance in Parliament, says Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among those with the highest attendance in Parliament, noting that the Prime Minister makes it a point to attend proceedings unless he is travelling abroad or visiting a state for official engagements. Briefing the media after an all-party meeting convened ahead of the Monsoon Session, the Minister hit out at the Opposition parties’ attempts to create an unnecessary controversy over PM Modi’...

July 20, 2025 9:43 AM

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to chair all-party meeting today ahead of Monsoon Session

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will chair an all-party meeting on Sunday, as part of preparations for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is set to commence on Monday, July 21. The meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe. This customary pre-session meeting aims to foster cooperation and coordination among all political parties to ensure the smooth and productive functioning of both Houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sa...

July 3, 2025 5:00 PM

Centre to convene all-party meeting on July 19 ahead of Monsoon Session

The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. Rijiju said, "The central government called an all-party meeting on July 19 regarding the monsoon session of Parliament. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 21 and will run till August 21." The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 21. There will be no Parliament sittings on ...

September 16, 2024 4:34 PM

Hardeep Singh Puri to introduce bill to amend Oilfields Act in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is set to introduce the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. The bill aims to update the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948, potentially bringing sweeping changes to the sector. As part of Monday’s parliamentary proceedings, Minister of State Suresh Gopi will present a crucial audit report on Information Systems of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises in the ...