Parliament updates: Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism, says FM in RS

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news updates: Here are the latest updates on the developments in the Parliament

5:07 PM

Agniveer scheme will help keep armed forces battle-ready and young: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Agniveer scheme will help armed forces to have a much younger force by recruiting those in age group of 17-26 years, says FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

3:57 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned briefly as Cong objects to BJP leader Tejasvi Surya's remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha adjourned briefly as Cong objects to BJP leader Tejasvi Surya's remarks on Rahul Gandhi over Wayanad landslides.

3:43 PM

Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism: FM

Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism; funds to states stand at Rs 22.91 L cr in FY25, up 2.49 L cr y-o-y: FM

3:40 PM

Budget strikes a fine balance: FM

Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation, among others: FM in Rajya Sabha. 

3:40 PM

PLI scheme continues to witness a lot of interest from investors: FM

PLI scheme continues to witness a lot of interest from investors, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

3:37 PM

We have tried to make India an attractive manufacturing destination: FM in reply to Budget discussion in RS.

1:34 PM

Rahul never insisted on caste census during UPA government, why now? asks Jagadish Shettar

"During UPA govt, he never insisted on caste census. Why is he insisting on it now? Caste census demanded by Rahul Gandhi and Congress is only for vote bank politics," MP Jagadish Shettar said.

1:33 PM

Parliament news update: Need to bring relief to those suffering from Wayanad landslide, says MP John Brittas

MP John Brittas said there is a need to increase compensations and bring relief to those suffering from the Wayanad landslide.

12:58 PM

Any data to show if students are moving abroad due to irregularities in NEET, asks MP Priyanka Chaturvedi

Is there any data to show whether students are moving abroad to study medical degrees due to irregularities in NEET testing, unfair use of examinations and low number of seats in government medical colleges, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi asked in the Upper House today.

12:49 PM

Unfortunate that PM shared Thakur's speech, which insulted Dalits, OBCs and adivasis: Cong MP Gogoi

"INDIA alliance parties protested inside Parliament against the insensitive and cruel remarks made by the BJP leaders during the Budget discussion yesterday with respect to the caste census. We know that the caste census is a very emotional issue and many people in India from SC, ST, OBC want this caste census, but their demand was mocked by the BJP yesterday. They were insulted by the BJP inside the Parliament, and it is unfortunate that later in the evening the PM shared that speech, praising the speech which insulted the Dalits, OBCs and adivasis. We are here fighting for their right, fighting for caste census," Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said today.

12:45 PM

Dhairyasheel Mane appointed deputy leader of Shiv Sena parliamentary party in Lok Sabha

Two-time MP Dhairyasheel Mane has been appointed as the deputy leader of Shiv Sena's parliamentary party in the Lok Sabha.

In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the ruling Shiv Sena, said a meeting was held in Delhi on June 7 under his chairmanship.

12:17 PM

Congress MP Manickam Tagore to raise caste census, women's quota in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has filed an adjournment motion notice to raise the issues of caste census and women's quota in Lok Sabha.

11:51 AM

'Apologise' cries ring out from Opposition benches; chaotic scenes in Lok Sabha continue

Opposition MPs drowned out Pralhad Joshi with 'shame shame', 'pyaar do, pyaar lo' slogans. 

11:46 AM

Parliament update: 'Modi sarkar shame shame' rings out in lower house as Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks

11:45 AM

Parliament update: This is not a battleground, we aren't each others enemies, says RS Chairman Dhankhar

11:39 AM

'Mahaul' in our favour, don't be complacent, over confident: Sonia Gandhi to party on upcoming polls

 With assembly polls in key states coming up, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said the "mahaul (public mood)" is in the party's favour but there is a need to sustain the momentum and goodwill generated for it in the Lok Sabha elections. "We must not become complacent and over confident...I dare say that if we perform well, reflecting the trend that we witnessed in the Lok Sabha elections, national politics will undergo a transformation," she told the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP).

 

11:20 AM

'He sits there and abuses to appease his masters,' Congress MP says on Anurag Thakur's comments

"The manner in which Anurag Thakur is conducting himself is not civil. Is it right to ask someone's caste?...Manas Ki Jaat Sabhe Eke Pehchan Bo, he should learn from it. He sits there and abuses to appease his masters, it is not right. It is Parliament. It is the job of the Opposition to raise issues, and that of the Ruling side to answer them and not to abuse," Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla said today.