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Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar speaks in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

14 bills passed in Lok Sabha this session

A major highlight of the session was the suspension of six Cong members for highly unbecoming' behaviour.

12 Aug 2017 1:01 AM IST

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu assuming office at the Vice President Secretariat, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

I am now an all-party man, says Venkaiah Naidu

The vice-president of the country is the ex-officio chairman of the Upper House of Parliament.

12 Aug 2017 1:01 AM IST

Vice President Hamid Ansari (Photo: PTI)

The demon within we must still fight

The Rajya Sabha resolution pledged to build a strong, self-reliant, secular and democratic India .

11 Aug 2017 12:16 AM IST

Union Transport Minister Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: file)

Unfortunate': Govt lashes out at Oppn walkout of LS

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley re-asserted that the govt was willing to have a discussion on both the issues.

30 Nov 2016 11:32 AM IST

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and lawyer Ram Jethmalani at Parliament on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Parliament diary: BJD trying to play peacemaker in the Lok Sabha

The Speaker has not agreed to the Opposition's demand of an adjournment motion.

29 Nov 2016 3:16 AM IST

Amar Singh said the matter has crossed all limits of tolerance and it was time for him to speak to party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: File)

UP CM's friends trying to get me arrested: Amar Singh

I may not be with CM Akhilesh, but I will always be with Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Akhilesh, Amar Singh said.

28 Nov 2016 9:48 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and other opposition leaders during a protest rally against demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cracks in Oppn ahead of currency chaos protest

Congress, at the national level, is virtually leading the charge against demonetisation.

27 Nov 2016 2:24 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan's concerns: Will govt give answers?

Manmohan Singh described demonetisation as organised loot and legalised plunder (by the government).

26 Nov 2016 12:18 AM IST

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

United Oppn tears into Modi in RS over black money comment

Opposition united in both Houses to slam PM Modi for saying that those who oppose demonetisation did not get time to...

25 Nov 2016 4:00 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm after the uproar continued. The Lok Sabha was also adjourned. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Clarify who among us has black money, Oppn tells Modi

Opposition party leaders Sharad Yadav, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mayawati demanded that Modi come to the Rajya Sabha and...

25 Nov 2016 11:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Oppn to continue blocking RS until Modi attends

A united Opposition had on Thursday forced abandonment of Parliament proceedings for the 6th straight day.

25 Nov 2016 10:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Arun Jaitley during the debate on demonetisation in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

As PM Modi leaves Rajya Sabha, House erupts

Modi sat through the speeches of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

25 Nov 2016 6:05 AM IST