The Lok Sabha passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and took up discussion on the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024. However, the House faced adjournments after heated arguments between Trinamool Congress member Kalyan Banerjee and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that steps were being taken to increase passenger amenities in Railways and 12,000 general coaches were being produced to boost unreserved passenger travel to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for economically weaker secti
Heated arguments between Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee during a discussion on the Disaster Management Bill led to repeated adjournments of Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP Turchi Siva on Wednesday slammed the ruling party, accusing it of undermining democracy in Parliament, claiming that opposition voices are being silenced and that the ruling party is being supported by the Rajya Sabha Chair, which he described a
Notably, in September this year, the Union Cabinet approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, along with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur on Wednesday said that a total of 802 One Stop Centres (OSCs) are operational across the country, and over 10.12 lakh women have been assisted in it, an official release said.
Speaking to ANI, Rathore said, "The opposition should know that to bring a no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha chairman, a notice has to be given 14 days in advance. Anyway, they do not even have the majority."
The Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Wednesday in a press statement that over 81.64 lakh women have been assisted through the Women Helpline since its inception till October 31, 2024.
A day after they submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, INDIA bloc parties held a joint press conference and said they were forced to resort to the step to "safeguard the democracy and Constitution".
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday voiced support for holding simultaneous elections to the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha in the country, saying that the frequent elections are a "waste" of both time and money.
Earlier today, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Arshad Madani arrived for the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) meeting on the Waqf Bill in the Parliament premises.