Prabhas Jha takes over as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary
AMN / Mr. Prabhas Kumar Jha today assumed the office of Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Jha a member of Indian Administrative Service (1982 Batch) from Uttar Pradesh…
Pranav Pandya resigns from Rajya Sabha
Pranav Pandya, a newly nominated member of the Rajya Sabha has resigned. Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari announced in the House today that he has accepted Mr Pandya’s resignation. Pandya, the…
MPs worried over Judicial interference into legislative domain
Bisheshwar Mishra /NEW DELHI Rajya Sabha members cutting across party lines expressed their concern over what they called judiciary encroaching into their turf. The issues of alleged “encroachment” by judiciary…
Rajya Sabha bids emotional farewell to 53 members
Bisheshwar Mishra/ New Delhi Rajya Sabha today bid an emotional farewell to 53 of its members representing as many as 14 states. These members are all retiring between the months…
Rajya Sabha adjourned following death of a sitting MP
AMN / The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today following the death of a sitting Congress member, Praveen Rashtrapal this morning. Making an obituary reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid…
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die two days ahead of schedule
A AKHTER / The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die today. As per schedule, session of the House was to continue till Friday. The lower house was brought to a…
Parliament passes Appropriation, Finance Bills 2016
Also clears Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill TIA NEWS / Parliament today passed Appropriation and Finance Bills with Rajya Sabha returning them to the Lok Sabha after a four-hour debate. It…
Pollution: Parliamentary panel pulls up Environment Ministry for poor performance
AMN / A parliamentary panel has asked the Union Environment Ministry to take necessary measures for ensuring meeting targets in the future and optimum utilization of funds. The Parliamentary Standing…
Anti-Hijacking bill passed in Parliament
TIA NEWS / Parliament has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2016 with Lok Sabha approving it today. The Rajya Sabha had passed it earlier. The Bill provides for the death penalty…
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over PM’s remarks on AgustaWestland deal
AMN / Rajya Sabha proceedings remained disrupted in the post-lunch session today. When the House re-assembled at 2 PM, the Opposition Congress again raised Prime Minister’s remarks on AgustaWestland choppers…