Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the appointment of BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, has been done as per the "rules", adding that Congress should not politicise the issue.
Hitting back at Congress over its allegations that conventions have been flouted in the appointment of pro tem Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijuju on Friday said that the government has followed the tradition and "violation of the system will be felt onl
The Speaker Appavu ordered the watch and ward staff, which performs security duties inside the Assembly, to evict AIADMK MLAs from the Assembly hall. Since June 19 afternoon, at least 47 persons lost their lives in the Kallakurichi district of the State after they consumed illicit liquor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bhartruhari Mahtab after being appointed Speaker pro-tem called it a big responsibility adding that no one from Odisha held the office earlier.
"I am very happy that the party gave me the responsibility of the Speaker post. I will ensure that the government remains accountable to the people of Odisha. I have worked both as an MLA and Minister before. I will work with an open mind. I respect the Opposition which comprises many senior
A bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by Congressman Michael McCaul and also included former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Dharamshala and met with the Dalai Lama.
"The silence (of government) is because the Prime Minister is crippled. Right now, the PM's main agenda is the (election of) Speaker. He is not bothered about NEET or all these things. He is bothered about his government and Speaker. That is where his mind is," Rahul Gandhi said at a pres