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September 2, 2025 6:06 PM

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party prepared to dissolve parliament, official says

Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai party is still seeking to form the next government but is prepared to dissolve parliament, a senior party official said on Tuesday, a move that could trigger a general election. In a sign of deepening political turmoil as two rival camps vied to form the next government, Pheu Thai Secretary General Sorawong Thienthong said the party was weighing its options between nominating its own candidate Chaikasem Nitisiri for the premiership, or calling a new election. Sorawo...

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 20, 2025 4:53 PM

Amit Shah tables bills in Lok Sabha to remove PM, CMs, Ministers held on serious charges

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes automatic removal of elected officials - Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers - if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges. The bill, along with the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2...

August 20, 2025 3:20 PM

Bill to regulate online gaming tabled in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to promote e-sports and online social games while imposing a complete ban on harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and related financial transactions. The legislation prohibits all forms of online betting and gambling, including fantasy sports, poker, rummy, lotteries, and other money-based games, irrespective of whether they are based on ...

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...

August 12, 2025 9:27 AM

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption

Parliament on Monday passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha approved it during the ongoing session. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework. It aligns domestic laws with international best practices and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that the country’s maritime sector remains equipped, ready, and relevant to contemporary and future cha...

August 8, 2025 8:48 AM

Lok Sabha to take up National Sports Governance Bill and Anti-Doping Act amendments today

The Lok Sabha is set to convene on Friday, with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya scheduled to move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 for consideration and passage. According to a list of business issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the Union Sports Minister is also expected to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage in the House. The National Sports Governance Bill aims to "provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare...

August 7, 2025 4:05 PM

India to nearly double power generation capacity to meet surging demand

India’s electricity generation capacity is likely to reach 870 gigawatt (GW) in 2031-32, as the government plans to increase it to meet the growing demand for power in the country, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. As of June 2025, the country’s installed electricity generation capacity is 480 GW. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said there has been a surge in electricity demand in the country due to rapid economic grow...