Lok Sabha
Constitution bill: Action to be taken against absent MPs
Action will be taken against Congress MPs who were absent in the Lok Sabha yesterday which led to the defeat of the bill giving Constitutional status to the Lokpal.
"The absence of MPs will be taken
PM: Free CBI doesn’t mean freedom from accountability
Under pressure from Team Anna and the opposition for a strong anti-graft legislation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday made a strong pitch for Parliament to pass without delay the Lokpal Bill as proposed by the government, even as he warned of the pitfalls of having an institution for an uncertain future.
Leave Lokpal to Parliament's wisdom: Government
A day before Anna Hazare begins his fast against the "weak" Lokpal Bill, the government on Monday called the agitation premature, saying the anti-graft legislation should be left to parliament's wisdom.
Amid opposition, Lokpal Bill tabled with minority quota
Amid stiff opposition, the government on Thursday finally introduced in the Lok Sabha the much-debated Lokpal Bill that envisages creation of anti-graft institutions at the central as well as state levels with a provision for including marginalised minorities and other sections as members.
Speaker angry over disorder in LS, adjourns House till noon
Angered over unruly behaviour of some members on the farmers' issue, Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday adjourned the Lok Sabha till noon.
Soon after she had called for Question Hour, TDP members rushe
Advani moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday admitted an adjournment motion from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani on illegal money being stashed away by rich Indians in foreign banks.
Advani’s adjournment motion on black money defeated in LS
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday defeated by a voice vote the adjournment motion moved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani on the issue of black money and the government's alleged failure to tackle it.
We don’t have illegal accounts abroad, declare BJP MPs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Friday submitted a declaration to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari that they do not have illegal accounts abroad.
Opposition for Chidamaram's resignation, LS adjourned till noon
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Thursday following uproar over NDA demand for resignation of Home Minister P Chidambaram for his alleged role in the 2G scam, and some other issues.
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FDI uproar in Parliament, both Houses adjourned
Both houses of Parliament were on Monday adjourned till noon over the government's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail. Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the Lok Sabha till noon after opposition members protested the move.
