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Govt likely to discuss price rise in Parliament next week, says report

Government has given indications that a discussion on price rise may be taken up next week in Parliament, sources in the opposition parties claimed on Wednesday.

Suspension can be revoked if Oppn MPs apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Min

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure they would not show placards in the House. As many as 24 opposition MPs 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha have been suspended for their unruly behaviour and creating ruckus in Parliament. "We have been maintaining that the government is ready for discussion on price rise and today Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman resumed her office after recovering from Covid," Joshi said. If the Opposition wants, "we can start discussion from today", he further said. Asked about the suspension of the MPs, Joshi said, "Their suspension can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure that they would not again bring the placards in the house." The 20 opposition MPs suspended from the Rajya Sabha have started a 50-hour-long protest inside the Parliament complex. They are holding the relay protest near the Gandhi Statu

Opposition and govt supporters now communicate in guerilla warfare mode

Govt should reduce its dependence on social media and revert, if not wholly then in large measure, to older forms of communication, at least on non-political matters

RS suspends 19 opposition MPs from House for remaining days of week

Nineteen opposition MPs, including seven from the TMC and six from the DMK, were suspended on Tuesday from attending the sitting of the Rajya Sabha for the entire week for disrupting the proceedings

RS conducts Question Hour amid oppn sloganeering, protest over price hike

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday conducted Question Hour proceedings amid protests by opposition parties over various issues including price rise, and a brief adjournment

Govt denies phone tapping allegation of VP candidate Margaret Alva

The Centre refuted opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva's phone tapping allegation

'Big Brother' listening to politicians' phone calls: VP candidate Alva

Opposition Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva has alleged that politicians' calls are being monitored by the "Big Brother", in an apparent reference to the government. Alva had earlier said she has been unable to make or receive calls after she spoke to some "friends in the BJP". Since then, Alva alleged, calls to her mobile were being diverted and she was unable to make or receive them. "The fear that 'Big Brother' is always watching & listening permeates all conversations between politicians across party lines in 'new' India. MPs & leaders of parties carry multiple phones, frequently change numbers & talk in hushed whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy," she said in a tweet. Last night, she posted a tweet addressed to the two government-owned telecom companies. "Dear BSNL/ MTNL, After speaking to some friends in the BJP today, all calls to my mobile are being diverted & I'm unable to make or receive calls. If you restore the phone. I promise not to ...

PM Modi meets top ministers to discuss strategy for Monsoon session

PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with cabinet members to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament amid face-off with the opposition

Oppn obstructs development, prefer political interests over nation: PM Modi

The prime minister said when the country's democracy was crushed during the Emergency, all major parties came together to save the Constitution.

Mamata Banerjee loses pole position in Opposition

Her conduct in the election of the president and the vice-president confirms her image as an unpredictable leader

Opposition targets Centre over imposing GST on pre-packaged food items

The BJP, however, accused Opposition parties of doing politics over the issue, saying states not ruled by the BJP were also part of the decision taken by the GST council

Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid Oppn protest on inflation

Amid protests by Opposition members seeking a debate on price rise, Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws for research

BJP ruling country by making the Opposition weak, says RJD leader

Rashtriya Janata Dal state president Jagadanand Singh claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not ruling on the basis of good governance but by making the opposition weak to show it is stronger.

Murmu elected Prez: A look at vote percentages in all presidential polls

Droupadi Murmu defeated the opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha, winning 64.03 per cent of the total votes polled on Thursday

Prez polls: Goa CM thanks three Opposition MLAs for voting for Murmu

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has thanked three MLAs from opposition benches who cross-voted in support of President-elect Droupadi Murmu.

Droupadi Murmu's tally boosted by cross-voting from Opposition members

A sizeable number of MLAs from across state assemblies cross-voted in support of Droupadi Murmu, defying their parties' stated support to Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, sources said on Thursday.

'Political vendetta': Opposition blames Centre of misusing probe agencies

Opposition parties criticized the Central government for unleashing a "relentless vendetta against political opponents" through misuse of investigative agencies by targeting prominent leaders

Oppn parties question Assam CM's campaign to hoist 8 mn national flags

Assams two main opposition parties, the Congress and the AIUDF, questioned Himanta Biswa Sarmas campaign to hoist 8 mn national flags at houses, offices and commercial establishments across the state

Opposition protests on GST hike, raises slogans against govt in Parliament

Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax on certain commodities of daily use. Leaders of opposition parties including the Congress, NCP, DMK and Left raised slogans against the government demanding a roll back of the hike in GST rates on commodities like curd, bread and paneer. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others were present during the protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament premises. The Congress and other parties have been seeking a discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates. Parliament has witnessed disruptions over the issue ever since the start of the Monsoon Session on Monday. The protesting opposition MPs also held banners and placards, saying "Gabbar Singh Tax Strikes again". The opposition has been describing the GST as Gabbar Singh Tax, referring to the Bollywood blockbuster Sholay's villain

Talk to Oppn representatives during visits to districts: UP CM to ministers

UP CM Yogi Adityanath asked his ministers to interact with public representatives of opposition parties and take their feedback on government policies during their visits to the districts