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August 12, 2026 6:49 PM

‘Ready to answer all questions’: Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker for discussion on NEET issue

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to consult Opposition parties and facilitate a discussion in Parliament on the protests by students over the NEET paper leak issue, saying he was ready to remain present in the House and answer all questions raised by the Opposition. In a letter to the Speaker, HM Shah said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had already agreed on behalf of the government, during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, to ...

August 7, 2026 6:25 PM

‘House is functioning, Bills are being passed’: Kiren Rijiju amid Opposition protests

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said Parliament was functioning and Bills were being passed despite disruptions by the Opposition while ruling out any proposal for a special session. Rijiju said discussions in the House had been reduced because of disruptions and slogan-shouting by the Congress and other Opposition parties. However, he said the business of the House had continued, and NDA members in the Rajya Sabha had participated in debates. He also said there was...

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 24, 2026 12:21 PM

‘Don’t exploit circumstances for small political gains’: Bhupender Yadav urges opposition to debate NEET issue in Parliament

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday urged the Opposition to avoid "unnecessary politics" over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and instead engage in dialogue, asserting that Parliament is the appropriate forum to discuss examination reforms and safeguard students' interests. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said the government has invited the Opposition for a discussion and stressed that solutions to issues concerning students should emerge through dialogue rather than confrontation. "The education of ...

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...