June 10, 2026 3:33 PM

PM Modi’s 12-year governance transformed lives across India: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, saying the past 12 years of governance had brought significant changes to the lives of ordinary citizens and placed the country on the path towards becoming a developed nation. Speaking to IANS, Rijiju described the occasion as a historic milestone and said it reflected both political continuity and broader national progress. "Tod...

February 13, 2026 3:27 PM

Parliament Budget Session: First phase concludes; Houses to reconvene on March 9

The first leg of Parliament’s Budget Session concluded on Friday, with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourned for a three-week recess. The two Houses will reconvene on March 9. The session, which began on January 28 with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint sitting of Parliament, is scheduled to span 30 sittings over 65 days and conclude on April 2. The opening phase witnessed sharp political exchanges over the India-US interim trade deal and the controversy surrounding ...