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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Our move made Congress desperate: PM Modi

Modi said the demonetisation would deliver a multiplier effect to clean up the economy in the long term.

30 Dec 2016 3:06 AM IST

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury interact with media as the party leader Mohammed Salim(L) looks on, at party headquarters at Alimuddin street in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Cracks in Oppn ahead of key meet on demonetisation

Jairam Ramesh tried to downplay the plans of several parties to skip the Oppn meeting that will be followed by a joint...

27 Dec 2016 1:36 AM IST

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources. (Photo: PTI)

No respect for parliamentary system in India

The parliamentary system places enormous power in the hands of the government.

31 Dec 2017 1:31 AM IST

Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI/File)

RS Chairman Naidu reminds ministers not to use beg' in House

Naidu on the opening day of the winter session advised the ministers and members to not use 'I beg to lay' the papers in...

29 Dec 2017 1:59 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress, BJP end impasse in Rajya Sabha

Rahul Gandhi takes another jibe at PM Modi.

28 Dec 2017 3:09 AM IST

Noisy protests by the members of the Congress and other opposition parties seeking an apology from the Prime Minister continued unabated throughout the day since the proceedings began. (Photo: PTI)

Congress prods for PM's apology to Manmohan, stalls House 2nd time

Rajya Sabha saw two adjournments during the pre-lunch period, till the Chair finally called it a day a little after 2...

20 Dec 2017 5:37 PM IST

A view of the Lok Sabha in Parliament during the ongoing session in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

In LS, Cong demands PM's apology for Pak remark; Govt condemns...

Members of the opposition party trooped into the Well during the Question Hour after Speaker disallowed their demand to...

19 Dec 2017 2:26 PM IST

The Centre is keen to get the transgenders bill, which has already been introduced in Lok Sabha, passed in this session. (Photo: PTI)

Delay in session shows why poll reforms vital

Parliamentary sessions will be inevitably delayed unless reforms in both the electoral schedule and the Lok Sabha are...

18 Dec 2017 1:46 AM IST

Ruling BJD legislators and BJP members exchange verbal blows in Odisha Assemblys Winter Session.

Naveen Patnaik uses Mahanadi dispute to sting BJP

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has instructed all his 20 Lok Sabha and eight Rajya Sabha members to raise the Mahanadi issue...

18 Dec 2017 2:00 AM IST

The Centre is keen to get the transgenders bill, which has already been introduced in Lok Sabha, passed in this session. (Photo: PTI)

Rise above petty politics

It is important that both, the ruling party and the Opposition, don't lose sight of the national priorities.

17 Dec 2017 12:02 AM IST

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Venkaiah Naidu livens up Rajya Sabha on debut day

Naidu suggested that no member should use the word I beg to while laying papers on the table.

16 Dec 2017 3:43 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah is welcomed by parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar and health minister J.P. Nadda on his arrival at Parliament House on the opening day of the Winter Session. (Photo: AP)

Winter Session begins on stormy note over Pak barb

The Opposition members stormed into the well of the House demanding an apology from the Prime Minister over his remarks.

16 Dec 2017 3:25 AM IST