Parliament

Tribunal Bill gets Parliament nod, but vacancies, infra remain key hurdles

The Bill proposes a National Tribunals Commission and a data grid, but legal experts say timely appointments and adequate infrastructure will be critical to reform

NITI Aayog spent only 25% of FY26 Budget allocation for Atal Mission

The Ministry cited the need for "fresh due diligence" of beneficiaries as the reason for the under-utilisation - an explanation the Committee was unconvinced by

Govt considering sending FCRA Bill to joint committee of Parliament

The government is considering sending 'The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026' to a joint committee of both houses of Parliament, even as the Congress and some opposition parties have demanded that it be withdrawn, sources said on Tuesday. The Congress and TMC were among the parties which raised the issue during the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha, though it was not part of the agenda, asking when the FCRA Bill will be taken up in the House, to which the government said a decision will be taken on it in due course of time. The two parties demanded that the bill be withdrawn, but others like BJD feel the bill could be sent to a joint committee of Parliament for further scrutiny. The DMK also wants the Bill to be withdrawn, the sources said. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25 this year and proposes tighter government oversight on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and foreign funding in the country. Government ..

Parliamentary panel seeks time-bound action plan for PM Internship Scheme

The PMIS was announced in the Budget 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs 63,000 crore over five years for the main scheme, which is yet to commence

Parliamentary panel recommends 25% of road budget for public transport

While the complete report was not available at the time of publishing, the panel's recommendations in its statement focused on enhancing bus transport in the country

Parliament panel calls for legal validity for digitally signed land records

Parliament's rural development panel has proposed legal recognition for digitally signed land records, automatic online mutation and expanded financial and skilling support for rural women

Birla urges govt, Oppn to find common ground, end Lok Sabha disruptions

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday appealed to opposition members to let the House function so that key Bills are passed with a constructive debate, and said Treasury and opposition benches should come on the same page to ensure there are no disruptions. His fresh appeal came a day after the government proposed a response from Home Minister Amit Shah on the use of force by the police on students protesting against NEET paper leak here on July 20. The government had said the opposition should not run away from debate and should listen to the home minister without disruptions. But the opposition has insisted that the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya should also be discussed. As the stalemate continued on Tuesday, Birla said he was anguished that the House had not been able to function and the Question Hour, wherein members hold the government accountable, could not take place. Separately, NDA members on Tuesday morning staged a protest outside the mai

Parliament passes Bill to recognise digital bank records as evidence

The legislation replaces the colonial-era Bankers' Book Evidence Act of 1891 and provides explicit legal recognition to electronic and digital banking records

Govt ready for debate on student protests and police action: Rijiju

Opposition presses Amit Shah for a statement on alleged police excesses, while the RSS and BJP prepare a sustained outreach to Gen Z as the monsoon session winds down

Four days left: Parliament braces for key Bills amid Opposition protests

With four sittings left in the monsoon session, Opposition protests over police action are set to continue as the government prepares to introduce four new Bills

Parliamentary panel asks DRDO to set clear, measurable KPIs for projects

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the DRDO "expeditiously" finalise and notify clear, measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering cost efficiency, technological maturity, target dates, completion time, and operational effectiveness. In its report, presented in Parliament on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence noted that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) provides equal opportunities to women employees and has a well-established grievance redressal mechanism in place. It recommended, however, that all-out "efforts should be made to strengthen the complaint mechanism" and ensure strict adherence to the SOP on dealing with complaints under the POSH Act. The committee said it appreciates the role of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (She-Box), and the appointment of nodal officers in each lab for a timely redressal of complaints under the POSH Act. The panel said it desires that the

'Internal affair': MEA rejects US criticism of proposed amendments to FCRA

MEA rejected US criticism of the proposed FCRA amendments, calling India's legislative process an internal matter as Parliament may take up the Bill next week

Lok Sabha clears tax breaks for foreign buyers of government debt

The bill replaces an ordinance issued on June 5 that exempted FII from tax on interest from government securities as well as capital gains from their sale, exchange or transfer

Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026: Why is legislation facing pushback

The Bill proposes sweeping changes to the governance of the Indian Statistical Institute, with faculty warning that it could weaken the institute's autonomy and centralise decision-making

Govt moves to end ISI's 94-yr society status, defends Bill amid backlash

The Centre says the proposed law will strengthen governance and expand academic opportunities at the Indian Statistical Institute, while faculty members warn it could erode institutional autonomy

No proposal for special session on delimitation Bill: Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju says there is no proposal to extend the Monsoon Session or convene a special Parliament session for the Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

Opposition protests in Parliament, seek Shah's statement on police action

Opposition MPs took out a protest march in Parliament House complex on Wednesday, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on alleged police excesses on students, discussion on "misappropriation" of Ram temple donations and statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. Carrying placards and raising slogans against the government, the Opposition MPs, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marched from the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also participated in the protest and demanded accountability from the government. Taking a swipe at Shah, Kharge asked why hasn't he been coming to the House. "They are disrespecting Parliament. It has been so many days but they don't want to step inside the House. What is the issue in coming to the House and giving a statement?" Kharge told reporters. Are they deaf and dumb, he asked. The MPs carried placards slamming

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for day after passing Appropriation Bill

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Tuesday after the passage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protest over alleged theft of donation at the Ram Temple and other issues. Soon after the House assembled at 2 pm after an earlier adjournment, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduce a Bill to replace an Ordinance which scraped income tax with regard to foreign investment in government securities. Opposition members, who had given notices to speak against introduction of the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, chose not to do so despite their names being called by the Chair. The Bill seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2027. Amid the uproar, the Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2026 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to provide for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the amounts spent on certain services

Bill to increase number of SC judges passed by Lok Sabha without debate

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to replace an ordinance which increased the number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including Chief Justice of India, without a debate as opposition members raised slogans against the NEET paper leaks and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. A statutory resolution moved by the opposition members denouncing the promulgation of the ordinance was also rejected by a voice vote. After a brief introductory remarks made by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, the chair urged the members to speak on the statutory resolution but as sloganeering continued, the bill was put to vote and subsequently cleared. Last week a bill to amend the births and deaths registration was also cleared without a debate. After the passage of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, the House was adjourned for the day.

Parliament to take up four bills today as Monsoon Session enters third week

Monday's agenda also includes a statement by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Demands for Excess Grants for 2022-23