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130 hate news cases reported between 2019 LS election, Assembly polls 2022

A total of 130 cases of "hate news" were reported to social media platforms between the 2019 Lok Sabha election and the latest round of Assembly polls in five states held earlier this year

After Herald House sealing, Congress steps up attack on govt in Parliament

A day after the ED sealed Herald House, the Congress on Wednesday gave multiple adjournment motion notices in the Lok Sabha and suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha.

Rs 2.54 trillion spent on central govt pensioners during FY2021-22

Over Rs 2.54 lakh crore was spent on nearly 70 lakh central government pensioners during 2021-22, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. There were 69,76,240 pensioners and family pensioners 11,28,441 civil pensioners, 36,03,609 defence pensioners (including armed forces pensioners), 4,32,968 telecom pensioners, 14,82,223 railway pensioners and 3,28,999 postal pensioners, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. Total expenditure incurred on these pensioners was Rs 2,54,284.4 crore during the financial year 2021-22, he said.

India at 75: The legislatures have come up a little short on representation

What the legislatures have achieved over 75 years is good but is it good enough for the next 75 years?

81 Chinese nationals given Leave India notice, 117 deported in 3 yrs: Govt

As many as 81 Chinese nationals were given 'Leave India' notices and 117 others from that country were deported for violating visa conditions and the other illegal acts between 2019 and 2021

Monsoon session: No plans to bring Census into concurrent list, says govt

The government has no plans to bring the census into the concurrent list and allow state governments to conduct the census, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday

WB ministers do not pick calls even if we ring 10 times: Pratima Bhoumik

"Even if we call 10 times, ministers in West Bengal do not pick the calls...That is the situation," Union minister Pratima Bhoumik said in Lok Sabha while replying to queries.

Congress MP gives adjournment notice on unemployment in Lok Sabha

A day after a discussion on the price rise was held, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday gave an adjournment notice on the issue of unemployment in the country.

Parliament passes bill to ban funding of weapons of mass destruction

The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in April

No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM in Lok Sabha

India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Here's what Jagdeep Dhankhar will bring to the table if elected as VP

The election of Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice-president is hardly a challenge but as VP and, therefore, chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he will inherit a troubled legacy

Speaker Om Birla withdraws suspension of 4 Cong MPs; normalcy returns in LS

Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, T N Prathapan and S Jothimani were suspended last Monday from LS for the rest of the monsoon session for carrying placards and raising slogans inside the House

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to take up discussion on price rise today

The Lok Sabha will finally take up a discussion on price rise under rule 193 on Monday

Adhir demands apology from Irani for not using prefix before Prez's name

"She was yelling 'Droupadi Murmu' repeatedly without prefixing Hon'ble President or Madam or Smt. before the Hon'ble President's name," he said.

Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday, says report

After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political sources said.

LS will function only after Sonia's apology for remark on Prez: BJP leader

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said the Lok Sabha will only function after Congress president Sonia Gandhi apologises for party MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark against the President

Sonia, Irani face-off in Lok Sabha chamber triggers fresh war of words

A bitter face-off between Congress president Sonia and Union minister Irani in the Lok Sabha chamber on Thursday escalated the already raging row of Adhir Chaudhary's alleged slip of tongue

Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of 12 MPs of Shinde faction in Lok Sabha

The 12 Lok Sabha members, owing allegiance to Shinde, had declared Rahul Shewale as their leader and five-term member Bhawana Gawli as the chief whip of the party.

BJP begins preparing for 2024 Lok Sabha polls with 3-day meet in Chitrakoot

The BJP in Uttar Pradesh will now plunge into preparation mode for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

UP, Bengal top list of states in custodial death cases: Centre tells LS

Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal top the list of states in terms of cases registered in respect of custodial deaths, the Parliament was told on Tuesday