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The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act 2019, that came into force from Monday, provides for a 10 per cent additional reservation for those not eligible earlier. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approved the bill within a week. So compelling were the provisions an inclusive agenda for the economically weaker sections (EWS) and explicit exclusion of the well-off that all parties were agreed a rare but welcome show of national consensus. (Representational image)

Union Cabinet approves SC/ST reservation for another 10 years

The reservation for these categories in the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies was to expire on January 25, 2020.

4 Dec 2019 11:01 AM IST

Birla also directed Godse not to ask the same question by saying, I will give one more chance, but dont ask the same question. (Photo: ANI)

'Pay Attention': LS speaker to Union Minister Raosaheb Danve sitting...

Earlier, Speaker ruled that those members who give names for supplementaries and remain absent wouldn't be given chance...

3 Dec 2019 7:59 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

No pardon given to convict in ex-Punjab CM assassination:â€‰Amit Shah

During the Question Hour, Congress member from Punjab Ravneet Singh Bittu sought a response from Shah on why Rajoana was...

3 Dec 2019 1:50 PM IST

Congress party leader P. Chidambaram (Photo: PTI)

'God save India's economy': P Chidambaram after BJP leader's GDP...

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said that GDP has no relevance and it should not be treated as 'Bible, Ramayan and Mahabharat'.

3 Dec 2019 11:30 AM IST

Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an educated speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Speaker Om Birla urges LS memebers to improve quality of questions

During the Question Hour, BJP member Guman Singh Damor asked about restoration of old temples in Ratlam in Madhya...

2 Dec 2019 1:42 PM IST

The announcement followed AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahantas statement that party would withdraw support to Assam govt if Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in passed by Lok Sabha. (Photo: File | PTI)

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Over past two days, agitators across North-East, including Assam, have blocked thoroughfares and rail tracks, seeking...

10 Jan 2019 5:59 PM IST

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhis remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

'Stop shaking, be a man': Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi

The Congress president took a jibe at the PM Modi saying in 'our culture respect for women begins at home'.

10 Jan 2019 9:40 AM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Citizenship: A religious twist

The Asom Gana Parishad has quit the BJP-led coalition in Assam in protest, saying the bill goes against the 1985 Assam...

9 Jan 2019 2:22 AM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

LS passes 10 per cent EWS quota, Bill to face Rajya Sabha test today

323 MPs voted in support of the Bill and only 3 voted against it, underlining the cross-party support the politically...

9 Jan 2019 12:41 AM IST

Arun Jaitley rejected suggestions that the measure may fall foul of a Supreme Court judgement putting a cap of 50 per cent at the total quota. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Was upper caste quota in your manifesto jumla?' Jaitley hits back at...

Arun Jaitley made forceful pitch for passage of bill providing 10 per cent quota for poor among general category.

8 Jan 2019 7:28 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha passes bill to give citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants

The contentious bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

8 Jan 2019 5:39 PM IST

Proposed amendments make provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators and ensure safety, security and dignified childhood for a child. (Representative Image | DC File)

Govt introduces amendments to POCSO Act in LS

This is being introduced to address the strong need to take stringent measures to deter rising trend of child sex abuse...

8 Jan 2019 4:58 PM IST