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Opposition parties led by the Congress created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday over the Lalit Modi issue, forcing repeated adjournments of the house. As soon as the house assembled for the day, the opposition shouted slogans…

The monsoon session of parliament started on a stormy note on Tuesday with adjournments and clear signals of a stalemate as the Congress said it would stall proceedings over its demand for the resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma…

The Congress on Tuesday raised the Lalit Modi controversy in the Rajya Sabha, demanding a discussion and suspending the scheduled business on the first day of monsoon session. Congress leader Anand Sharma said: "Government is answerable to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped that a lot of "good decisions" will be taken during parliament's monsoon session that began on Tuesday. Ahead of the parliament session, Modi hoped that a lot of good decisions will be taken and "maximum…

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was keen to make a statement in parliament on the Lalit Modi controversy surrounding her. "Sushma Swaraj is keen to make a statement in…

The all-party meet convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and attended by PM Modi among others, failed to break the ice between the government and opposition, as Congress leaders vowed not to let the House function unless External…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged all political parties to move forward on the land acquisition bill that has created a major national divide. "All party leaders should move forward on the bill," the prime minister told an…

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha on Sunday said it would oppose the land acquisition bill proposed by the Centre during the monsoon session of parliament beginning from Tuesday. The party said it would also raise the issue of…

New Delhi June 4 (IANS):  Even though the Narendra Modi government has completed a year in office, the nomination of two Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha is yet to be decided. This, despite several reminders from members of the…

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS/IndiaSpend): A year after they took office, 298 of the 542 members of the 16th Lok Sabha have not spent a rupee from the Rs.5 crore (over $780,000) that is set aside annually for them to develop their constituencies,…