There is growing unease among alliance partners, apart from reports of infighting among top leadersFirst parliamentary session of the 17th Lok Sabha will begin on 17 June and continue till 26 July
2 min read5 Jun 2019Union minister Manoj Sinha says the new telecom policy is almost ready and will be brought in the next session of Parliament after a Cabinet nod
1 min read20 Mar 2018Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu, who also serves as Rajya Sabha chairman, expressed hope that in future too, the members would not waste time and stick to the schedule
2 min read2 Jan 2018Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the slower economic growth reflected lower growth in the industry and the services sectors, due to a number of factors including structural, external, fiscal and monetary factors
2 min read29 Dec 2017Parliament’s winter session has entered its ninth day with both Houses taking up key bills today. Here are the main highlights from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
8 min read29 Dec 2017The opposition members were demanding action against union minister Anant Kumar Hegde for his controversial comments on secularism and the constitution
2 min read27 Dec 2017Day 2 of Parliament's monsoon session was disrupted with opposition benches raising the issue of farmers' protests and mob lynching by cow vigilantes. Here are the latest updates and developments
4 min read18 Jul 2017The first day of Parliament's monsoon session began with both Houses adjourned after paying respect to departed members
3 min read17 Jul 2017People close to Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad say he will attend Thursday's proceedings of the Lok Sabha only if his party leadership allows him to do so
1 min read29 Mar 2017In other news, India's monsoon may escape the effects of a possible El Nino as it may not develop until later this year
1 min read9 Mar 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared