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"MNREGA on agenda": Congress MP Imran Masood slams Modi govt over VB-G RAM
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A day after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the opposition uproar during President Droupadi Murmu's Budget session address, Congress on Thursday said that the party will raise the MNREGA issue during the budget session which began on Wednesday with an address by Presid
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Govt should be sensitive: Congress leader Sukhdeo Bhagat on Kiren Rijiju's
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Budget session began on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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President Droupadi Murmu highlights strengthening of public healthcare sys
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The President emphasised that health and well-being are a critical pillar of human capital development and national progress, underscoring the importance of ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services, particularly for the poor, vulnerable, and underserved sections of
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President Murmu outlines India's vision for global leadership and rural pr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session today, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted India's growing economic trajectory and the transformative reforms in the rural parts of the country.
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Budget Session: Opposition protests MGNREGA scrapping; BJP hits back for d
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
When President Murmu, during her address, highlighted the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, the opposition MPs stood and protested.
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Budget Session: Both houses adjourned to meet again at 11:00 am on Jan 29
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Both houses were adjourned on Wednesday afternoon and will meet tomorrow -- (Thursday) at 11 am. As the National Democratic Alliance-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs thumped their tables in appreciation, Opposition MPs stood and protested, demanding that the law be withdrawn.
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"Response to attacks on India will be strong and decisive": President Drou
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to Operation Sindoor, President Murmu said the world witnessed the valour and operational capability of the Indian armed forces. "Through Operation Sindoor, the world witnessed the valour of the Indian armed forces. With its own resources, our country destroyed terror hotbeds. M
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"Government committed to true social justice": President Droupadi Murmu ad
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Focusing on social justice, the President underlined that Babasaheb Ambedkar consistently emphasised equality and social justice, values enshrined in the Constitution. "Every citizen of the country should get their full rights without any discrimination. My Government is committed to true
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Falling value of Rupee, air pollution to be raised in Budget Parliament Se
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wednesday said that issues such as the "falling value of the Rupee" against the US Dollar and the "worsening air pollution" in the national capital would be raised by the party during the Budget session of Parliament.
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Budget Session: Both houses to hold obituary reference to former Banglades
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to hold an obituary reference to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on the first day of the Budget Session 2026-27.
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Budget Session Day 1: President to address joint sitting of both Houses
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses.
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"What changes are they trying to bring about?": Congress MP Imran Masood q
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Masood further alleged that attempts to link identity, religion, and voting rights were deeply troubling. "To cast a vote, you have to prove you are a valid voter. But asking whether or not you are a Hindu is beyond comprehension. What do they want to do in the country? What changes are t
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