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Lok Sabha debate: Opposition MPs express concern over train accidents

Opposition MPs in Lok Sabha on Wednesday expressed concern over the "increase" in number of train accidents in the country, while those of the treasury benches lauded the government's efforts to expand the railway network. Several members also put forth their demands for railway lines in their areas as the Lower House discussed the Demand for Grants for the railways ministry. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP from Aurangabad Abhay Kumar Sinha said the recent train accidents indicate there are many shortcomings in the functioning of the railways that need to be addressed. "Since Independence, only 18 per cent of new railway tracks have been laid. Every year, 275 km expansion has happened, which is very little," he said. "It should be increased, more railway tracks should be laid down, and old tracks should be repaired so that accidents can be stopped," he said. Sinha also said during the tenure of Lalu Prasad as the railways minister, the Indian Railways was earning profits and "the wh

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

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Cong moves Privilege Motion against PM Modi over Thakur's expunged remark

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi submitted Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for posting expunged remarks made by Anurag Thakur

PSBs' Rs 8,500 crore penalties a burden on common man: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre after data showed that 12 PSBs collected Rs 8,500 crore (approx) in penalties from customers for not maintaining average monthly balances in 5 years

Conspiracy to damage India's image of safe investment destination: FM

To make India developed, Sitharaman said it was necessary to be a big economic and strategic power

Union Budget 2024-25, J&K Budget passed in Lok Sabha by voice vote

The Lok Sabha approved the Rs 48.21-lakh crore Budget for 2024-25 of the Union Government. The lower House also approved the budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a voice vote. The Union Budget and Budget for J&K was passed by a voice vote by the Lok Sabha. The relevant appropriation bills were also passed by the House. Replying to the debate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the fiscal deficit of the central government is proposed to be brought down to 4.9 per cent of the GDP during 2024-25 and further to below 4.5 per cent by 2025-26.

Parliament highlights: Govt earned Rs 98,681 crore from LTCG tax in FY23, says minister

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Decoded: Why was the media confined to glass enclosures in Parliament?

Media personnel were stopped from proceeding to the main entrance of the Parliament, the 'Makar Dwar,' on Monday. In response, they boycotted interviews with any of the MPs

Parliament session all set to be stormy over Budget, coaching centre deaths

Congress Lok Sabha Whip Manickam Tagore has submitted an Adjournment Motion notice to discuss the delay in conducting Census 2021, which has delayed the implementation of women's 33 per cent quota

WATCH: Desh ka halwa bat raha hai, says Rahul Gandhi; Sitharaman face-palms

Addressing the Parliament on Budget 2024, Rahul Gandhi said the Centre failed social groups such as the farmers and youth, and double stabbed the middle class of India through 'tax terrorism'

Parliament updates: Delhi govt, MCD responsible for coaching centre deaths, says minister Khattar

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Unemployment rate will drop below 3%, no concern for job losses: Mandaviya

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assured the Lok Sabha that employment generation efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to significant reduction in the unemployment rate

Like Abhimanyu, India trapped in new chakravyuh: Rahul Gandhi on Budget

Budget 2024: The govt has stabbed the middle class both in the chest and in the back with this Budget, said the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Amar Singh moves adjournment motion over death of IAS aspirants

Congress MP Amar Singh submitted an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha over the death of three IAS aspirants at a coaching centre in Delhi

People taught lesson to those who wanted to change Constitution: Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said the country taught a lesson to those who were talking about changing the Constitution. He was speaking at the unveiling of the Urdu translation of English book "Padmavibhushan Sharad Pawar - The great Enigma" by Sheshrao Chavan here. The political situation in the country should change, Pawar said, adding, "We should think where we are heading. We have to see that the country does not fall in the wrong hands." Four months ago (during the Lok Sabha election campaign), Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party colleagues made statements that were not in national interest, the NCP (SP) chief said, referring to BJP leader Ananthkumar Hegde's controversial remark that they needed 400-plus seats to amend the Constitution. "It is a good thing that the people taught a lesson to those who talked about changing the Constitution," Pawar said. He also hit back at Union minister Amit Shah who recently called him "ringleader of corrupt people". "A w

Cong MP introduces private member's resolution in LS on regulating airfare

Congress MP Shafi Parambil on Friday moved a private member's resolution in the Lok Sabha on appropriate measures to regulate airfare. The MP from Vadakara in Kerala said most migrant workers in the Gulf region were unskilled or semi-skilled with limited income and the unscrupulous increase in airfare during vacation seasons dragged them into a huge debt trap. The resolution came a day after Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu promised to conduct an inquiry into allegations of abrupt fare hikes when MPs tried to book tickets on Air Vistara, following complaints by MPs and a nudge by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. "During the Question Hour yesterday (Thursday), this House, though for a few minutes, discussed the exorbitant prices and exploitation faced by our expatriates. Our brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, other members of families who are struggling to make ends meet are being unfairly treated and being burdened," Parambil said. "This House has debated t

Parliament updates: There's undeclared emergency in country, says Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi

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Himachal HC issues notice to Kangana Ranaut over Mandi election challenge

Kinnaur resident Layak Ram Negi filed a petition in the Himachal Pradesh High Court asking the court to annul Kangana Ranaut's election

Parliament highlights: Not possible to name every state in budget, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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Changed mood: Budget Day reflects new political reality of Lok Sabha

However, speaking to Business Standard immediately after the Budget, Sitharaman said the deviation from the interim Budget was minor, and only one of accent