Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed deep sorrow after six people died in a fire at the ICU of the trauma centre at SMS Hospital in Jaipur on Sunday night.
At a time when information travels at a fast pace, and perceptions can shape public discourse and policies, it is of immense importance that credible information is disseminated to the people.
He emphasised the lasting relevance of Lord Mahavir's teachings, while also highlighting India's identity as the mother of democracy, particularly as the nation celebrates 75 years of the Constitution.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur on June 9 for a one-day visit. On this occasion, Birla will inaugurate the newly constructed Lecture Hall Complex - II at the Institute.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy termed the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha "historic" and said that the Union Government continues to ensure reforms that uphold fairness and accountability.
He reiterated that India's parliamentary democracy--as envisioned in the Constitution--is a strong, inclusive and well-suited for a diverse nation like India.
"A commendable victory for Team India in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. The team's dedication and excellence on the field continue to make the nation proud. Wishing them success in the final--one last step towards the championship!" the LS speaker said in a post on
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday highlighted the transformative role of women leadership in strengthening Indian democracy at the 'Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0' programme in Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, a release said.
"This law hasn't been made and see what has happened in Sambhal... This bill violates Article 26. This is grave violation of article 26 of the constitution. This bill gives immense power to collector that he can decide that a property will be Waqf property or not. Additionally, on what basis
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that ideologies and expression can differ but the country is always first (supreme). There were people of different ideologies in the Constituent Assembly, and there were people of different religions too, but the Constituent Assembly had meaningf
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a Parliamentary Delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, being held in Geneva from October 13-17.