Parliament adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protests; Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill

July 31, 2026 3:50 PM

Parliament adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protests; Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday amid persistent protests by Opposition members on Friday. Amid the disruptions, the Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai moved the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, which was cleared amid continuous sloganeering in the House. The legislation makes delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent. Under the amend...

Lok Sabha to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court Judges Bills today

July 31, 2026 10:23 AM

Lok Sabha to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court Judges Bills today

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to take up several key legislative matters on Friday as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, are listed for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, while the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Ami...

PM Modi welcomes passage of anti-paper leak bill in Parliament, says ‘paper leak mafia will not be spared’

July 31, 2026 8:15 AM

PM Modi welcomes passage of anti-paper leak bill in Parliament, says ‘paper leak mafia will not be spared’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed Parliament's passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a more transparent, credible and robust examination system. He asserted that those involved in examination paper leak rackets "will not be spared" and said the new law fulfils the government's commitment to protecting the future of students. In a video message shared on X after the Rajya Sabha pa...

Rajya Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill, strengthening legal framework against exam malpractices

July 31, 2026 12:00 AM

Rajya Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill, strengthening legal framework against exam malpractices

The Parliament on Thursday cleared the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha passing the legislation by voice vote after it had earlier been approved by the Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to strengthen the legal framework to curb unfair practices in public examinations and safeguard the interests of students and job aspirants. Replying to the debate in the Upper House, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Eart...

Rajya Sabha chairman inaugurates ‘Prarambh’ Orientation Programme for new MPs, calls for responsible and informed lawmaking

July 25, 2026 4:13 PM

Rajya Sabha chairman inaugurates ‘Prarambh’ Orientation Programme for new MPs, calls for responsible and informed lawmaking

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday inaugurated the two-day orientation programme 'Prarambh' for newly elected and nominated members of the Upper House, urging first-time parliamentarians to uphold the Constitution, prioritise the nation and contribute meaningfully towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The programme, organised for members elected or nominated during the 2026 biennial Rajya Sabha elections, was attended by Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Rajya Sabha Secretary-G...

Two-Day Orientation Programme for New Rajya Sabha Members to Begin Tomorrow

July 24, 2026 7:39 PM

Two-Day Orientation Programme for New Rajya Sabha Members to Begin Tomorrow

A two-day orientation programme for newly elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha will begin on July 25, with Chairman of the Rajya Sabha C.P. Radhakrishnan set to inaugurate the interactive programme aimed at familiarising members with parliamentary procedures, legislative responsibilities and the functioning of the Upper House. Organised by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the programme will be held on July 25 and 26 to help new members better understand the functioning of Parliament, pa...

Parliament proceedings affected for fifth day over NEET row as opposition protests force repeated adjournments

July 24, 2026 1:23 PM

Parliament proceedings affected for fifth day over NEET row as opposition protests force repeated adjournments

Parliament proceedings remained affected for the fifth consecutive day on Friday as persistent protests by Opposition parties over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak disrupted proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with the government reiterating its readiness for a discussion while the Opposition continued to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In the Lok Sabha, protests by opposition members forced the House to be adjourned until 11 a.m. on ...

Government holds all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session; 58 leaders from 40 political parties participate

July 19, 2026 5:17 PM

Government holds all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session; 58 leaders from 40 political parties participate

The Centre on Sunday held an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairing discussions with leaders of political parties at the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. The meeting, convened by Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, was attended by 58 leaders representing 40 political parties, including Union ministers. Among those present were Union Health and Family Welfare Minister and Leader of the House ...

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath to newly elected and re-elected members

June 29, 2026 5:13 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath to newly elected and re-elected members

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday administered the oath or affirmation to eight newly elected and re-elected Members of Parliament in separate ceremonies held at the Parliament House and the Rajya Sabha Chamber. Among those who took the oath was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, who was re-elected to the Upper House from Karnataka. Kharge took the oath in Hindi at a ceremony held in Parliament House. The Rajya Sabha Chairman also administered the ...

Parliament adjourned sine die after Budget Session; nine bills passed, productivity remains high

April 18, 2026 5:27 PM

Parliament adjourned sine die after Budget Session; nine bills passed, productivity remains high

Both Houses of Parliament of India were adjourned sine die on Saturday, bringing the Budget Session 2026 to a close after 81 days and 31 sittings. The session, which began on January 28, saw a total of 13 sittings in its first phase, followed by 15 in the second and three in the final phase. Despite disruptions during key debates, the session recorded strong productivity, with the Lok Sabha achieving around 93 per cent productivity and the Rajya Sabha exceeding 100 per cent at approximately 110...