Ajit Singh under attack in LS
Concern was expressed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over continuation of strike by Air India pilots, with Opposition members targeting Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh for his statements outside Parli
Cartoon issue generates heat in LS
The issue of controversial cartoons in textbooks generated heat in the Lok Sabha on Monday with members demanding immediate action in the matter saying the sketch has hurt sentiments of a section of t
Social justice, terrorism major challenges: Arun Jaitley
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that social justice and terrorism were among the major challenges faced by Indian democracy as the nation celebrated 60 years of Par
India has repeatedly reposed faith in democracy: PM
India's unflinching commitment to democracy is the reason behind India's growing global stature, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday during a special sitting to mark 60 years of parliament.
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Make 100 sittings mandatory for Parliament: Sitaram Yechury
Emphasising on the time lost by Parliament due to disruptions, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said 100 sittings per year should be made mandatory f
MPs should live up to standards of founding fathers: Sonia Gandhi
MPs should live up to the ideals of the founding fathers of the constitution, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Sunday, adding the 60th anniversary of the first sitting of Parliament was an ocas
Handful throttles 'silent majority': Pranab Mukherjee
Leader of the Lok Sabha and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday lamented that a handful of members throttle 'silent majority' and called for a mechanism that will eliminate disruptions.
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Uproar in Lok Sabha over jute bags for farmers
A vociferous opposition on Wednesday forced adjournment of the Lok Sabha on the issue of non-availability of gunny bags to farmers for storage and transportation of their record farm produce.
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Uproar in Lok Sabha over Chidambaram's role in telecom deal
The Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned on Tuesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking a reply from the government on the role of Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who is alleged to have helped his
Uproar over PC’s alleged role in Maxis-Aircel deal
Opposition BJP and AIADMK on Tuesday created a storm in Parliament over the alleged role of home minister P. Chidambaram in the Maxis-Airceal deal with Lok Sabha being adjourned till noon and Rajya Sabha twice during Question Hour.