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Winter Session begins: RS welcomes new chairman, LS faces opposition disruptions

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Winter Session of Parliament began today with a mix of ceremonial warmth and heightened political tension, as the Rajya Sabha formally welcomed Vice President C P Radhakrishna... Read More


Parliament suspended for 30 minutes for party leaders' meeting on budget debate amendment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne suspended Parliament sessions to hold a party leaders' meeting to decide on amending the committee stage debate on the budget due to the national disa... Read More


Tawadkar says he played no role in halted Goa Forward meeting

Goa, Dec. 1 -- BJP minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar clarified that he had no involvement in the recent Goa Forward meeting which was stopped by police. He emphasised that with the election co... Read More


"Congress willing to cooperate, Govt doesn't walk the talk": Gaurav Gogoi ahead of Parliament session

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that his party is willing to cooperate with the government over the list of agenda, but the treasury benches must also allow them to raise ... Read More


Parliament session to be suspended tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Parliamentay sessions will be suspended tomorrow (December 2) due to the national disaster situation, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today. In addition, today's session ... Read More


"Some parties can't digest defeat": PM Modi attacks opposition, calls for debate in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged all the political parties who will be participating in the 6th session (winter session) of the 18th Lok Sabha and 269th Rajya Sabha to... Read More


Opposition walks out from Parliament protesting against refusal by ruling party to extend session

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Opposition staged a walkout of Parliament protesting the refusal by the ruling party to allow a full day's debate on the disaster situation. Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha K... Read More


Haryana man killed in UK, kin seek MEA help

India, Dec. 1 -- The family of a 30-year-old student from Haryana's Charkhi Dadri, who was allegedly stabbed to death in Worcester in the United Kingdom on November 25, has urged the government for im... Read More


"Drama nahi, Delivery; Nara nahi, Neeti chalegi," PM Modi's stern message to opposition ahead of Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday ahead of the winter parliament session, calling on the Opposition parties to focus on delivering a productive parliamen... Read More


Kids being used to smuggle at India-Bangladesh border: BSF official

India, Dec. 1 -- Kolkata It was October 22. A sleepy village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district went about its day as usual. Farmers toiled in the fields, women queued at the village tube we... Read More