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February 3, 2026 4:42 PM

Eight opposition MPs suspended for ‘disrupting’ Lok Sabha proceedings

Eight opposition Members of Parliament were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday for the remainder of the Budget Session for allegedly disrupting proceedings and throwing papers towards the Chair. The suspended MPs - Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Prashant Yadaorao Padole, S. Venkatesh, and Dean Kuriakose - belong to the Congress party. Announcing the decision, Dilip Saikia, who was in the Chair at the time, said the oppos...

December 2, 2025 3:38 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned amid continued opposition protests

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after repeated disruptions by opposition MPs demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories. The House, which reconvened at 2 pm after two earlier adjournments, was forced to adjourn again within minutes as opposition members entered the well, raising slogans. The Lok Sabha had earlier functioned for only brief periods during the day, with Question Hour and routine...

December 1, 2025 1:45 PM

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. amid opposition uproar

As the Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday, the Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments amid sloganeering and protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The House was first adjourned by Speaker Om Birla at around 11:20 am, barely 20 minutes after proceedings began, following persistent disruptions. Before the adjournment, Birla led members in paying tributes to five former parliamentarians who pass...

December 1, 2025 4:24 PM

Parliament Winter Session: PM Modi welcomes Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed Vice President CP Radhakrishnan as he presided over the Rajya Sabha for the first time. Calling it a moment of pride for all members of the Upper House, the Prime Minister assured full cooperation from MPs in maintaining the dignity of the House and the Chair. PM Modi said he was confident that Radhakrishnan’s leadership would strengthen the functioning of the Rajya Sabha, especially as the Winter Session is scheduled to discuss important nation...

December 1, 2025 4:28 PM

PM Modi urges opposition to ensure productive Winter Session, says some parties ‘can’t digest defeat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the media ahead of the start of the Winter Session of Parliament, calling the session an important opportunity to give fresh momentum to the country’s development efforts. PM Modi said the session should not be treated as a formality, adding that he expects it to “infuse new energy” into ongoing national programmes. He highlighted India’s strong democratic participation, citing the high voter turnout in the recent Bihar elections and the ...

September 2, 2025 3:15 PM

‘Insult to mothers will not be tolerated’: PM Modi hits out at Opposition over remarks against his mother

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a strong attack on the opposition alliance over alleged abusive remarks against his late mother, describing it as an insult to “every mother, sister, and daughter of the country.” He made the remarks after launching the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a cooperative initiative aimed at providing affordable credit to women entrepreneurs of Bihar’s self-help groups under the Jeevika programme. Highlighting Bihar’s cul...

August 18, 2025 1:07 PM

If you try to destroy govt property, I will have to take some decisive decisions: LS Speaker Om Birla warns opposition MPs

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday issued a stern warning to opposition MPs protesting over the special intensive revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar and other issues, urging them to refrain from damaging government property. Addressing the House, Birla said, "If you ask questions with the same force with which you are shouting slogans, it will be beneficial for the people of the country. The people have not sent you to destroy government property, and I request you and warn you that no member...

July 30, 2025 12:58 AM

Do they expect us to wait for Saawan ka Somwar to launch an operation named Mahadev?: PM Modi’s dig at Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Opposition for questioning the timing of Operation Mahadev, in which three Pakistani terrorists linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack were killed by Indian forces. Addressing the Lok Sabha, PM Modi criticised the Opposition’s response to the latest anti-terror operation, saying national security should not be politicised. "For weeks, they kept asking, ‘What about the Pahalgam terrorists?’ Now that the forces have ac...

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...