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No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM in Lok Sabha

India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Here's what Jagdeep Dhankhar will bring to the table if elected as VP

The election of Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice-president is hardly a challenge but as VP and, therefore, chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he will inherit a troubled legacy

Speaker Om Birla withdraws suspension of 4 Cong MPs; normalcy returns in LS

Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, T N Prathapan and S Jothimani were suspended last Monday from LS for the rest of the monsoon session for carrying placards and raising slogans inside the House

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to take up discussion on price rise today

The Lok Sabha will finally take up a discussion on price rise under rule 193 on Monday

Adhir demands apology from Irani for not using prefix before Prez's name

"She was yelling 'Droupadi Murmu' repeatedly without prefixing Hon'ble President or Madam or Smt. before the Hon'ble President's name," he said.

Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday, says report

After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political sources said.

LS will function only after Sonia's apology for remark on Prez: BJP leader

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said the Lok Sabha will only function after Congress president Sonia Gandhi apologises for party MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark against the President

Sonia, Irani face-off in Lok Sabha chamber triggers fresh war of words

A bitter face-off between Congress president Sonia and Union minister Irani in the Lok Sabha chamber on Thursday escalated the already raging row of Adhir Chaudhary's alleged slip of tongue

Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of 12 MPs of Shinde faction in Lok Sabha

The 12 Lok Sabha members, owing allegiance to Shinde, had declared Rahul Shewale as their leader and five-term member Bhawana Gawli as the chief whip of the party.

BJP begins preparing for 2024 Lok Sabha polls with 3-day meet in Chitrakoot

The BJP in Uttar Pradesh will now plunge into preparation mode for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

UP, Bengal top list of states in custodial death cases: Centre tells LS

Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal top the list of states in terms of cases registered in respect of custodial deaths, the Parliament was told on Tuesday

Rs 14,820 crore tax demand raised under black money law, says govt

On questions on money deposited in Swiss banks by Indians, Sitharaman said: "There is no official estimate of amount of money deposited by Indian citizens and companies in Swiss banks".

ED registered maximum money laundering cases during 2021-22 fiscal: Govt

During the fiscal years between 2012-13 to 2021-22, ED filed a total of 3,985 criminal complaints under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and 24,893 under the civil law of FEMA.

PSU debt serviced by a state to be brought under its FRBM limit: Govt

Such borrowings shall be considered as those availed by the state itself for the purpose of issuing consent under Article 293(3) of the Constitution, says FM Sitharaman

4 Cong MPs suspended from LS for rest of session for disrupting proceedings

Four Congress MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla. Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas. Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend the four for the rest of the session. The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and Rajendra Agarwal who was chairing the proceedings announced their suspension. He later adjourned the proceedings for the rest of the day.

Congress slams govt over suspension of MPs, calls it 'blot on democracy'

Four Congress MPs -- Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani, and Ramya Haridas -- were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings

Govt trying to intimidate by suspending MPs, will not cow down: Congress

Soon after four of its MPs were suspended for rest of the session for disrupting proceedings in Lok Sabha, the Congress on Monday said the government was trying to "intimidate" it

BJP CMs, Dy CMs to meet top central leaders, PM Modi likely to attend

Chief Ministers and Deputy CMs of BJP-ruled states will hold a meeting with senior party leaders to present their report on welfare schemes as party gears up for assembly polls and Lok Sabha election

It's pouring adjournments in Parliament; RS spends 27% time working, LS 16%

Proceedings of Monsoon session of Parliament during the first seven days were yet again marred by Opposition protests which led to a decrease in overall functioning of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Actor-BJP MP Ravi Kishan to introduce Population Control bill in Lok Sabha

Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Kishan on Friday said he was going to introduce a private member's bill on population control in the Lok Sabha