RS chairman calls all party meeting ahead of Budget Session
AMN / Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has called a meeting of leaders of all parties in the House tomorrow to discuss the smooth functioning during ensuing Budget Session. The…
Govt to amend constitution to give 50% reservation to women in panchayats
AMN / The Government will bring constitutional amendment in upcoming budget session of Parliament to give 50 percent reservation to women in rural panchayats and urban local bodies. Announcing this…
No more subsidy on food items in Parliament canteen
Food items in Parliament canteen have become dearer from today. The canteen will now work on no-profit, no-loss basis. The hike will apply to MPs, officials of Lok Sabha and…
Lok Sabha passes 14 bills, Rajya Sabha clears 9 as winter session
Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die marking the completion of the winter session after passing of 14 bills in Lok Sabha and nine bills in Rajya Sabha…
Venkaiah Naidu blames Congress for Rajya Sabha paralysis
AMN / Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today accused Congress of using its numbers in the Rajya Sabha to paralyze the functioning of the House. He backed the talks for…
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
RS proceedings disrupted on Ayodhya and DDCA issues The Lok Sabha today adjourned sine die. When the House met for the day, Congress members continued to disrupt the proceedings over…
Parliament passes Juvenile Justice Bill
16 year olds to be tried as adults for heinous crimes Bisheshwar Mishra / AMN // After thought provoking debate, the Rajya Sabha today passed the Juvenile Justice Care and…
RS takes up Juvenile Justice bill for consideration & passing
Rajya Sabha has taken up Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) bill 2015 for consideration and passing. The House was earlier repeatedly adjourned till 2 pm on demand of…
Parliament passes Bill to prevent atrocities against SCs, STs
AMN / Parliament today passed a crucial bill that provides for stringent action against those involved in crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes with the Rajya Sabha approving it…
Naidu urges opposition to allow Parliament to function
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has urged the opposition parties to allow both the Houses to function for the passage of important Bills. Talking to reporters outside Parliament today, Mr.…