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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued sloganeering by Opposition
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The first day of the winter session of Parliament saw repeated sloganeering, with the ruling party alleging that the Opposition MPs are not letting the house function. Between 11 AM to 2 PM, the house saw 3 total adjournments, and legislative business of just around 50 minutes took place.
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Manipur GST amendments taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The Central government amended the Central Goods and Services Act of 2017, particularly section 121 to 134 of the finance Act 2025. This was passed by Parliament and enacted in 2024. These changes also came into effect on October 2025 after more than half of the states updated their GST.
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Centre introduces bill to impose new cess on pan masala, Gutka for nationa
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
After a 'sin tax' on tobacco-related items during the GST rationalisation exercise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced 'Healthy Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025', in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposed a rigorous new tax regime on pan masala and gutkha manu
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"Real dogs actually sitting in Parliament": Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary o
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chaudhary explained that she rescued the puppy while on her way to Parliament in the morning. She witnessed a scooter-car collision and noticed the puppy wandering near the road. To ensure the dog did not get hurt, she brought it along in her car. The dog remained inside the vehicle only
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Madhuri Dixit says she's "not made for politics", prefers inspiring people
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bollywood's Dhak Dhak girl Madhuri Dixit has finally addressed the long-running speculation about her potential entry into politics, firmly stating that she believes she is "not made for politics."
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Nirmala Sitharaman introduces two Bills in Lok Sabha aimed at levying cess
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills in Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of Winter session of Parliament, aimed at levying cess on tobacco products and its manufacturing.
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Everyone's responsibility for a healthy Parliament session: Chirag Paswan
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Over a singular issue of SIR, the opposition washed out an entire session of the Parliament. Similar things are expected this time as well, seeing the statements being made by opposition leaders. Such things affect first-time MPs, who really want to work for their constituencies and want
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM; Opposition raises "vote chor, gaddi chod" s
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Multiple Opposition leaders raised the slogan of "vote chor, gaddi chod" in the House, while also demanding a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 PM amid Opposition protests, Speaker urges MPs
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The first day of the Winter Session of Parliament witnessed an early adjournment as the Lok Sabha was suspended till 12 PM, just 20 minutes after the proceedings commenced at 11 AM, following repeated sloganeering and protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intens
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"Some parties can't digest defeat": PM Modi attacks opposition, calls for
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
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 not turn the session of Parliament into a "battleground for frustration born out of defeat" or an "arena for
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"Panic, confusion among citizens": Congress' Venugopal moves adjournment m
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Monday gave the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding that the Lower House discuss the "grave crisis" created by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, currently underway in several states and union territories across the country. Read More
LS speaker Om Birla calls on MPs to actively participate in winter session
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Speaker of the Lower House Om Birla on Monday called on Members of Parliament to actively participate in the session, emphasising the role of Parliament as the supreme forum for representing the nation's aspirations and upholding democratic
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