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Cong, BJP busy guarding their flock in Madhya Pradesh ahead of RS polls

Digvijaya Singh had on Monday put on record what was already in public domain since the past few months

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday amid Opposition protests

Members of the Rajya Sabha shortly after commencement of the session stood up on their feet raised slogans against the government accusing it of failing its duty

Parliament: Why EC won't support poll funding, banks' bad loan burden

The first phase of the Budget Session began on January 31 and will go on till February 11.

Projecting Mamata as Bengal's pride, TMC launches 2021 election campaign

Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who helped the AAP, is helping the Trinamool

Does Surjewala's tirade suggest Rahul Gandhi's comeback as Congress chief?

Sources say Priyanka could debut in Rajya Sabha, even as party remains divided on whether or not to have a Gandhi family member as its president

Oppn set to protest proposed changes in Rajya Sabha's rules of procedure

The opposition believes the proposed changes will muzzle its voice and rob the Rajya Sabha, which is the voice of the states, of its uniqueness

Nearly half the economy is not running: P Chidambaram

"How long can you blame the previous managers?" asked Chidambaram in his speech

Rajya Sabha clocks 96% productivity in first phase of Budget session

While the House lost 5 hours 32 minutes on February 3 due to disruptions and forced adjournments, the members sat for three hours and 56 minutes beyond the scheduled time

Parliament highlights: Oppn attacks BJP, says it wants to erase reservation

Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded that the government file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its ruling on reservation in jobs and promotions for SC/STs

BJP issues whip to its MPs asking them to be present in LS, RS on Tuesday

Sitharaman is likely to speak in Lok Sabha first and then in Rajya Sabha

A word from PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha expunged from records

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expunged the word used by Modi on Thursday during his reply to the discussion on a motion thanking the President

RS members support bill on FDI in financial services, critical infra, tech

The members were taking part in a debate on the Foreign Investment in Financial Services, Critical Infrastructure and Technology Affecting National Security (Regulation) Bill, moved by Narendra Jadhav

Parliament LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned after scuffle between BJP and Cong MPs

The Parliament's Budget session, which began on January 31 will end on April 3. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sahba, Rajya Sabha sessions

Surrogate mother need not be close relative, says Rajya Sabha committee

The committee has also advocated that 'single Indian woman' like a widow or a divorcee in the age group of 35 to 45 years may also be allowed to avail surrogac

45 bills on government's agenda during Budget session of Parliament

The government's legislative agenda for the budget session of parliament includes 45 bills and seven financial items.

RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution

The recommendations assume significance in view of the ongoing battle between the government and WhatsApp over encryption.

CPI(M) keen to nominate Sitaram Yechury to Rajya Sabha with Cong help

We need to take the support of the Congress, which we are hopeful of getting if Yechury is our candidate,' the CPI (M) leader said

Year in Review: 11 crucial Bills passed by Indian Parliament in 2019

From Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to J&K Reorganisation Bill and Triple Talaq Bill, here are the most crucial Bills passed by Parliament in 2019

WhatsApp, Signal cite encryption, privacy to avoid compliance, says govt

While in some cases, the ministry said, only meta data is shared and for majority cases either mutual legal assistance treaty or letter rogatory is insisted upon which is a very time-consuming process

In a first, GST Council votes, states say Centre close to sovereign default

In the Council meeting, the panel resorted to voting to decide whether a uniform tax on lotteries should be levied or a two-rate system be followed.