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Page 15 - Budget Session

Sumitra Mahajan says 'thank you' for smooth conduct of Question Hour

Since the Budget Session started on Jan 31, today is the first day when Question Hour went on smoothly

Sumitra Mahajan says 'thank you' for smooth conduct of Question Hour
Updated On : 07 Feb 2017 | 2:11 PM IST

Congress protected democracy, so Modi could become PM: Kharge

Kharge slammed BJP for saying repeatedly that Congress did nothing for years

Congress protected democracy, so Modi could become PM: Kharge
Updated On : 06 Feb 2017 | 4:34 PM IST

TMC protests against Modi's 'vendetta politics' outside Parliament

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay was recently arrested in connection with an alleged chit fund scam

TMC protests against Modi's 'vendetta politics' outside Parliament
Updated On : 03 Feb 2017 | 12:46 PM IST

'Sabka Paisa, Sarkar ka vikas', Congress mocks PM Modi

Cong MP alleged that Centre has taken money from people and eluded the development which was promised

'Sabka Paisa, Sarkar ka vikas', Congress mocks PM Modi
Updated On : 31 Jan 2017 | 6:05 PM IST

Opposition unimpressed as President refers to demonetisation

Oppn joined the ruling coalition members in the applause when the President referred to 'nari shakti'

Opposition unimpressed as President refers to demonetisation
Updated On : 31 Jan 2017 | 4:08 PM IST

Ordinances on bank notes, Enemy Property tabled in Parliament

Ordinances were tabled after President Pranab Mukherjee's address to joint sitting of both Houses

Ordinances on bank notes, Enemy Property tabled in Parliament
Updated On : 31 Jan 2017 | 3:57 PM IST

'Special initiative for NE, govt pours in Rs 10,000 cr in railway projects'

'Arunachal Pradesh has been brought in the Railway map,' Mukherjee said

'Special initiative for NE, govt pours in Rs 10,000 cr in railway projects'
Updated On : 31 Jan 2017 | 12:43 PM IST

President bats for debate on simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls

Frequent elections put on hold development programmes, disrupt normal public life, says Mukherjee

President bats for debate on simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls
Updated On : 31 Jan 2017 | 12:25 PM IST

Ahead of Budget Session, Modi appeals for peaceful Parliament proceedings

Budget Session starts on Tuesday and the Budget will be presented on Feb 1

Ahead of Budget Session, Modi appeals for peaceful Parliament proceedings
Updated On : 30 Jan 2017 | 2:59 PM IST

Odd-even scheme: Delhi govt to run 6 special buses to ferry MPs to Parliament

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said the ministers should contribute to make Delhi a pollution-free city

Odd-even scheme: Delhi govt to run 6 special buses to ferry MPs to Parliament
Updated On : 24 Apr 2016 | 7:39 PM IST

Parliament session beginning tomorrow to be stormy

Govt's agenda for the session includes passage of 13 bills in Lok Sabha and 11 bills in Rajya Sabha

Parliament session beginning tomorrow to be stormy
Updated On : 24 Apr 2016 | 5:56 PM IST

Lok Sabha clears Aadhaar Bill as Opposition shows its RS strength

Productive first half of Budget session ends on embarassing note for govt

Lok Sabha clears Aadhaar Bill as Opposition shows its RS strength
Updated On : 17 Mar 2016 | 8:59 AM IST

PM Modi: Govt should be criticized to strengthen democracy

Govt.'s 'limitations' must also be discussed in Budget Session: PM Modi

PM Modi: Govt should be criticized to strengthen democracy
Updated On : 24 Feb 2016 | 12:34 PM IST

Budget session to begin today, opposition all set to nail govt on JNU row

From Modi's acerbic comments to JNU row, the opposition has enough ammunition to rock the Parliament proceedings tomorrow

Budget session to begin today, opposition all set to nail govt on JNU row
Updated On : 23 Feb 2016 | 8:17 AM IST

Letters: Budget session

Apropos "MPs pad up to ensure fruitful Budget session" (February 22), the front page lead came as a balm for frayed nerves following news of the Kanhaiya Kumar sedition episode and Jat stir for reservation. It's high time our leaders realised that they should not bring Parliament to a halt by resorting to an obstructionist approach. Political differences will always be there, but we need maturity in the thinking of all parties. They must not oppose a bill just for the sake of opposing. Criticism and debate are an integral part of democracy, but there should be objectivity and a sense of right and wrong.Some of the pending bills are crucial for the country's progress and do not harm any political party's interest. Most of these are broadly good for everyone and yet we have wasted valuable sessions refusing their passage, only because the party now in power had adopted the same attitude when they were in Opposition. This tit-for-tat game has caused incalculable damage to the nation and t

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2016 | 9:48 PM IST

MPs pad up to ensure fruitful Budget session

JNU row, Jat stir make leaders call for more discussion, less disruption

MPs pad up to ensure fruitful Budget session
Updated On : 22 Feb 2016 | 1:46 AM IST