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Akhilesh Yadav responds to Anurag Thakur’s ‘caste’ remark in Lok Sabha | Parliament session

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav took a jibe at BJP MP Anurag Thakur for his caste remarks in the Lok Sabha.

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

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Rare first edition of Indian Constitution sold for Rs 48 lakh in auction

The rare edition of Indian Constitution, which contains printed signatures of its makers, including Dr BR Ambedkar, is one of only 1,000 copies made by the Survey of India Offices in Dehradun

PM Modi encouraged serious breach of parliamentary privilege: Congress

Terming BJP MP Anurag Thakur's speech on the Budget a "highly abusive and unconstitutional tirade", the Congress on Wednesday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged a "serious breach of parliamentary privilege" by sharing it on X. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh slammed Thakur for making an apparent reference to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's caste during a discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Modi praised Thakur's speech and said it was a "must hear". Tagging Modi's post on X, Ramesh said, "This speech that the non-biological Prime Minister calls a 'must hear' is a highly abusive and unconstitutional tirade -- and by sharing it, he has encouraged a serious breach of Parliamentary privilege." Thakur brought parliamentary discourse to a new low by asking a fellow MP and the leader of opposition about his caste identity, Ramesh said. Upon protests from the opposition benches, the Chair, Jagadambika Pal, ass

2 proposals received for 8th pay panel, not under consideration: Govt

The government has received two representations for the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission, but no such proposal is currently under consideration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The 8th Pay Commission is due for implementation on January 1, 2026. "Two representations have been received for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission in June 2024. No such proposal is under consideration of the government, at present," Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Usually, the pay commission is constituted by the Central Government every 10 years to revise the remuneration of government employees. The 7th Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014. Its recommendations were implemented from January 1, 2016. In order to compensate central government employees for erosion in the real value of their salaries on account of inflation, dearness allowance (DA) is paid to them and the rate of DA is revised periodically every si

Mallikarjun Kharge cites security challenges related to China and Pakistan

Citing security challenges related to China and Pakistan, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Centre on Tuesday to take Parliament into confidence and alleged that in its "false bravado and hollow propaganda", it has forgotten that it also has the responsibility to protect India's strategic interests. Kharge said new developments at India's two-front security paradigm have yet again exposed the Narendra Modi government's rank apathy. "Is it not true that China has built and operationalised a bridge connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Lake, which allows it to have a strategic dominance in the sector, close to our LAC?" the Congress chief asked in a post on X. "Is it not a fact that China has started constructing a new village along the LAC in the Demchok sector, which along with Depsang, is a point of standoff, post-Galwan?" he asked. On Pakistan, Kharge asked whether it is not true that since Prime Minister Modi took oath, there have been 25 terror attacks i

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

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

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Sitharaman to introduce J&K Appropriation Bill in the Lok Sabha: What is it

This Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024 seeks to authorise the withdrawal of sums from the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory for FY25

Primary role of Parliament is to preserve Constitution: V-P Dhankhar

Vice-President further said that the present situation is worrying as indecent conduct is being used as a political weapon

News updates: DU hikes fees for all first-year students in UG, PG and PhD programmes

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

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Rahul Gandhi meets farmers, vows to push for MSP legal guarantee

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have also decided to renew their 'Delhi Chalo' march demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP)

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

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Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds by saying it was not feasible to mention every state in the Budget

Sitharaman keeps paperless budget tradition, carries tablet in 'Bahi-Khata'

Budget 2024-25: From 'Bahi-Khata' to going paperless, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cements new traditions for the budget presentation in India

Out of 913 assurances by MPs in Parl, 583 implemented, 330 pending: Govt

The total number of assurances given by Ministers in Parliament stood at 913 during the last three calendar years, of which 583 have been implemented and 330 are pending, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to supplementary questions in the Upper House, Murugan said some of the assurances have not been implemented because of the need for change in policies and amendments. "The total assurances given were 913 in the last three years. The total implemented assurances in the last three years have been 583. Pending is 330," he said. The minister said assurances are required to be fulfilled within a period of three months from the date of assurance. However, some of the assurances could not be implemented on time and extensions were sought from the assurance committee. Total number of assurances in the 253rd session of Parliament stood at 120. There were 105 assurances in 254th session, 25 assurances in 255th, 221 assurances in

Monsoon session begins: PM Modi's address, economic survey; what to expect

The 22-day long Monsoon session is anticipated to have 16 sittings and tentatively conclude on August 12, with a focus on financial businesses related to the Budget

Finance Minister to table Economic Survey on Day 1 of Budget session today

The Economic Survey of India 2023-24, along with a statistical appendix, will be laid on the table of the Houses of Parliament on Monday. The Budget for the Union Territory of J&K on 23 July.