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Monsoon Session of Parliament from July 19, will have 19 business days

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said all Covid-related protocols will be followed during the Monsoon Session of parliament scheduled to begin from July 19

PM Modi congratulates Speaker Om Birla for completing two years in office

Birla has also strengthened various committees, whose role in our democracy is vital, Modi added.

LJP: Chirag writes to LS Speaker against notification in favour of Paras

LJP leader Chirag Paswan has contested LS Speaker Om Birla's decision to name Pashupati Kumar Paras as the leader of the party in the House, saying it is "contrary" to provisions of his organisation.

Large number of Covid cases being reported from rural areas: LS Speaker

Some villages have registered over 25 per cent positivity rate, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

On Women's Day, LS Speaker meets women MPs, journos; lauds their role

The event was also attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani

MPs in quandary: Lawmakers yet to donate MPLAD funds to coronavirus relief

MPs say there is pressure from their constituents to distribute personal protective equipment in hospitals in their constituencies

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday amid Opposition protests

Members of the Rajya Sabha shortly after commencement of the session stood up on their feet raised slogans against the government accusing it of failing its duty

LS Speaker, Naidu strongly object to EU Parliament's resolutions on CAA

Birla wrote to European Parliament President David Maria Sassoli over the resolutions on Monday.

Speakers should take time-bound impartial decision on defections: Om Birla

Birla said a committee of speakers of legislatures has also been formed to evaluate the provisions of the anti-defection law, which will soon submit its report

Hurt by behaviour of Congress MPs in LS on Maharashtra issue: Speaker

"I am hurt by whatever happened in Parliament today. It is unacceptable and won't be tolerated," Birla told reporters

Speaker notes Rahul's absence, says wanted to give chance in Question Hour

As per the Lok Sabha schedule, question number 28 was listed against the name of Gandhi. The question pertained to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for Kerala.

Amid Cong uproar, LS Speaker warns of action against MPs protesting in Well

Birla repeatedly requested the protesting members to go back to their seats as the questions were about farmers' issues.

A new parliament building under consideration, says Lok Sabha Speaker

Several groups have been formed for taking suggestions from various people, including parliamentarians, on the issue, Om Birla said

Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing for plea seeking LoP's appointment in LS

A vacation bench of justices Jyoti Singh and Manoj Kumar Ohri said "looking at the relief sought, there is no urgency". The bench instead listed the petition for hearing on July 8

BJD to support NDA's Om Birla for LS speaker, may get deputy speaker's post

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led BJD, which has 12 Lok Sabha members, took the decision at its Parliamentary Party meeting held in Delhi

Dy Speaker Thambidurai urges Speaker to revoke suspension of 45 LS members

Mahajan had suspended 24 AIADMK members on Wednesday for five consecutive sittings. On Thursday, she suspended 21 members of AIADMK, TDP and an unattached YSR Congress member

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan chides protesting TDP, YSR Congress members

Soon after the House met, members from the TDP and the YSR Congress trooped near the Speaker's podium

Lok Sabha Speaker calls Opposition walkout 'unfortunate'

Opposition on Wednesday staged a walk out while demanding an obituary reference to the soldiers killed in Nagrota attack

Letters: Let the legislatures decide

The editorial, "Balancing power" (April 27) raises some pertinent questions about the role of the Lok Sabha Speaker in allowing the Aadhaar Bill to be considered a Money Bill and that of the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Assembly in refusing to allow a division - the counting of legislators' votes - on the state Budget.Irrespective of the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the alleged partisan role played by the Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker and the consequent imposition of President's rule in the state, the Speaker's discretion should never turn into an act of discrimination.The editorial is correct in pointing out that the two major national parties - the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party - have each taken opposing views on this debate at the central and state levels.In Uttarakhand, the Congress is defending the rights of the Speaker, while in Delhi it is questioning them, indicating that this is possibly a problem of institutional weakness that transcends political parties. Thi