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October 25, 2026 4:28 PM

Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87; Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee Pay Tribute

Renowned Indian artist and former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury passed away on Sunday at the age of 87, prompting condolences from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari expressed grief over the artist’s demise, remembering his contribution to modern Indian art and his role in bringing international recognition to West Bengal’s cultural heritage. He said Chowdhury’s death had left a significant void in the state’s artistic and in...

August 13, 2026 5:43 PM

Parliament’s Monsoon Session ends amid disruptions

Marred by repeated protests and disruptions, the Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded on Thursday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after 19 sittings spread over 25 calendar days. The session, which began on July 20, was marked by frequent disruptions and limited legislative debate. Despite the disorder, Parliament passed several key Bills, although many were cleared without substantive discussion. During the session, 11 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha and t...

August 12, 2026 9:56 PM

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend mines and minerals development law without debate

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act without a debate. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the regulations for mines and minerals, whereby states will be restricted from levying additional tax on mineral rights. The Centre, through the Bill, also seeks to take under its control the regulation of mineral-bearing lands having mineral contents in accordance with the parameters...

August 12, 2026 9:07 PM

Parliament passes bill to rename Kerala as Keralam

Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation with a voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, on Tuesday. The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution in 2024, urging the Centre to bring a law to change the name of the state to Keralam. The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024. Subsequently, the President o...

August 12, 2026 9:21 PM

Parliament passes bill to amend NCDC Act to boost cooperative sector

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to broaden the mandate of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to give loans and grants directly to cooperative societies in the country. The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to amend the National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 1962, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The NCDC, a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Cooperation, was established in 1963 under the National C...

August 11, 2026 5:47 PM

Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill to set up a National Tribunal Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across the country. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said tribunals play a complementary role to ensure speedy justice. "Setting up of the National Tribunal Commission is the core of this Bill. It will have two judicial members and two technical members and wil...

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...

August 7, 2026 4:56 PM

Lok Sabha passes MSME Amendment Bill; both Houses adjourned amid ruckus by the opposition

Parliament on Friday passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Lok Sabha approving the legislation after it had cleared the Rajya Sabha earlier on Monday. The Bill seeks to amend the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, with the objective of addressing payment delays to MSMEs and simplifying the dispute resolution mechanism. Both Houses of Parliament, however, witnessed repeated disruptions by the Opposition, which demande...

August 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Parliament passes bill to increase Supreme Court judges’ strength

Parliament on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for an increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The legislation received Parliament's approval after the Rajya Sabha returned the Bill to the Lok Sabha following a discussion. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on Monday. The amendment revises the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to enhance the apex court's jud...

August 4, 2026 5:06 PM

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill, RS clears Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continuous sloganeering and protests by Opposition members. The Bill had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on July 31. The House passed the legislation after it reassembled at 2 p.m., when Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh called upon Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai to move the motion for consideration of the Bill. Following its passage, the Rajya Sabha...