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The party is mulling replacing Chief Minister Baghel and appoint a tribal for the Chhattisgarh Congress Pradesh president post. (Photo: ANI)

Tribal leader may be Chhattisgarh Congress president to replace Bhupesh Baghel

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has met at least six leaders from the state.

26 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

He made these remarks while referring to a law brought by the then Cong govt to overrule the SC judgement on the Shah Bano case. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'If Muslims want to lie in gutter let them be': PM quotes Rajiv's minister in LS

He made these remarks while referring to a law brought by the then Cong govt to overrule the Supreme Court judgement on the Shah Bano case.

25 Jun 2019 5:23 PM

DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran accused the AIADMK government. (Photo: ANI)

DMK calls Tamil Nadu govt most corrupt; dubs AIADMK slave of BJP

The BJP members countered Maran's attack, saying that he cannot use offensive expressions against a state government in Lok Sabha.

25 Jun 2019 4:37 PM

Both Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty concluded their oaths with ‘Jai Bangla, Jai Bharat, Vande Mataram.’ (Photo: ANI)

Newly-wed Nusrat Jahan, friend Mimi take oath as LS members

The TMC lawmaker Nusrat Jahan later touched the feet of Speaker Om Birla and sought his blessings.

25 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

After Varthaman's returned to India, his swashbuckling gunsliger moustache and equally suave hairstyle has become the new fad among men across the country. (Photo: ANI)

Abhinandan's moustache should be made national moustache: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

'Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman should be awarded and his moustache should be made national moustache,' Chowdhury said.

24 Jun 2019 4:45 PM

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Chowdhury launched a scathing attack on the government and Prime Minister Modi, with the Chair ordering expunging of some of his comments, considered unparliamentary. (Photo: ANI)

If Sonia, Rahul guilty in 2G, they should have been in jail: Adhir Chowdhury

Chowdhury alleged the BJP government renamed several schemes initiated by the Congress government to benefit the poor.

24 Jun 2019 4:08 PM

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday began a statewide over actue water crisis issue. (Photo: File)

Water crisis in TN: Stalin joins protest; DMK gives notice in Lok Sabha

On Saturday, DMK began a statewide over actue water crisis issue.

24 Jun 2019 10:32 AM

Another bill that is expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha is Aadhaar Bill which allows the voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts as well as procuring mobile phone connections. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah’s first bill in Parliament today on Jammu and Kashmir quotas

After introducing the bill which had earlier been enforced as an ordinance, Shah is set to speak about its importance.

24 Jun 2019 9:27 AM

Despite protests from Opposition benches, chiefly from the Congress, the passage of the bill seems to be a certainty in the Lok Sabha with the ruling BJP in itself having a brute majority of 303 in the 542-member House. (Photo: PTI)

Government pushes new bill on triple talaq in Lok Sabha

The question, however, was whether the government would be able to get the bill through the Upper House where it still lacks a majority.

22 Jun 2019 7:48 AM

Prosaic agenda: Where is the Modi 2.0 vision?

There is the predictable and justifiable note of boastfulness after the unmistakable and assertive election victory of May 23.

22 Jun 2019 7:28 AM

Javadekar said satellite pictures are taken at regular intervals and, therefore, such inconsistencies are ruled out. (Photo: ANI)

India's forest cover up by 1 pc in one year

According to a latest report, over 24.39 per cent of the country's geographical area now constitutes of green cover.

21 Jun 2019 1:07 PM

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday moved the Triple Talaq in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

'Triple Talaq bill for women's dignity,' says Ravi Shankar; Oppn clashes again

'Rights of Muslim women will be protected. Hence, this law will give justice to the victims of Triple Talaq,' said Union minister.

21 Jun 2019 12:42 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Here is the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind addresses in Parliament

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly-elected members took the oath.

20 Jun 2019 1:26 PM

He also congratulated Om Birla on his election as the speaker of the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘Clear mandate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls,' says Kovind in joint Parl address

Kovind said, 'In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record.'

20 Jun 2019 11:05 AM

Birla, a two-term MP from Kota in Rajasthan, was a surprise pick for the speaker’s post by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. (Photo: PTI)

'Won't allow religious slogans or heckling in the House,' says Om Birla

Birla said: 'I am very clear on this. Parliament is a temple of democracy. This temple always functions by parliamentary rules.'

20 Jun 2019 10:18 AM

Seeking cooperation from all the members for a smooth functioning of the House, Birla said they should raise the questions and issues that come under the ambit of the central government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will run House impartially, safeguard interests of all members: Om Birla

Everyone should be heard and the government should respond to them, Birla said.

19 Jun 2019 1:57 PM

Starting his political journey as a student leader, Birla was also elected to the Rajasthan Assembly for three consecutive terms in 2003, 2008 and 2013. (Photo: File)

Om Birla: From grassroots politician to Lok Sabha speaker

A surprise pick by the ruling BJP-led NDA, Birla's name was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for the post, sources said.

19 Jun 2019 12:38 PM

Unaffected by the chants, Owaisi, took the oath and ended his speech with his own slogan: 'Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind'. (Photo: Screengrab).

Watch: Owaisi welcomed by 'Bharat mata ki jai' chants at oath, ends with 'Allahu Akbar'

The minister then promptly left and even forgot to sign the register.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

Banerjee’s remarks came in the backdrop of three MLAs and a majority of councillors from five municipalities in the state defecting to the BJP from the TMC since the declaration of general election results last month. (Photo: File)

BJP ‘collecting garbage’: Mamata Banerjee on defecting TMC leaders

The Trinamool Congress supremo also said she would be replacing the 'traitors' with 'dedicated members'.

18 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

Chowdhury was named the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha after party president Rahul Gandhi refused to take up the role. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Congress names Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to be its leader in Lok Sabha

He is the lone Congress MP from Bengal representing Berhampore since 1999.

18 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

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