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UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'

While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament

Parliament panel to adopt report on Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

The Parliamentary Standing Committee that deliberated on the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 for last four months is set to submit its report by April 24, its chairman Jairam Ramesh said

TMC leaders hold protest against price hike in Parliament complex

TMC MPs on Thursday held a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex against rising prices of essential commodities and fuel.

Decoded: What criminal data Bill, passed by Parliament, is all about

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill was strongly criticised by Opposition parliamentarians as anti-people and draconian

Parliament's Budget Session likely to adjourn sine die on Thursday

The second half of the Budget Session began on March 14. According to the original schedule, the session was to conclude on April 8

Parliament nod to bill for unification of 3 Delhi municipal corporations

Replying to the discussion on the bill, Home Minister Shah said it was a mistake by the previous Congress regime to trifurcate the Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Sebi chairperson appears before parl panel over regulatory issues

According to sources, Buch is also expected to be questioned about the recent National Stock Exchange (NSE) scam

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill gets Lok Sabha approval

Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill that seeks to take measurements of convicts and other persons for purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters.

Faultlines in federalism to be evident in debates, says Chakshu Roy

Coming to this year's Budget Session, there were only 15 Bills pending before Parliament since the start of the 17th LS in 2019, says Roy

Seven Bills on Rajya Sabha agenda in last week of budget session

The government will bring seven bills in Rajya Sabha during the final week of the budget session of which three have already been passed by Lok Sabha.

BJP first party since 1988 to cross 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the first party since 1988 to touch the 100-seat mark in the Rajya Sabha with the results of biennial elections to the Upper House.

Spread experience gained in House in four directions: PM to retiring RS MPs

Bidding farewell to 72 MPs retiring from the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged them to take the experience gained within the four walls of the House to four directions

Voting underway for election to Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat

Altogether 27 legislators have exercised their franchise till 10.30 am

11 crypto exchanges found to be evading Rs 81.54 cr in GST, says govt

WazirX, Coin DCX and CoinSwitch Kuber among companies under investigation, Parliament is told

Bill to amend SC/ST list in Uttar Pradesh introduced in Lok Sabha

The government keeps amending the lists originally notified in 1950 based on requests made by various state governments

The spirit of laws and the spirit of the times

It's the freedom of individual choice because there will never be a zeitgeist that limits it

Not considering media commission recommended by Parliament panel: Govt

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha it was not considering setting up of a media commission as recommended by a parliamentary panel to check "irregularities" in print, electronic and digital platforms.

BJP issues whip to party MPs to support key bills in Lok Sabha today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a whip to all its members in Lok Sabha, asking them to be present in the House today.

SEC may decide on Delhi civic body polls in second week of April: Report

The Bill is likely to be presented in Parliament in the ongoing Budget session.

Par panel cautions govt against early euphoria over NPA reduction

Cautioning the govt against any early euphoria with regards to reduction in NPA in banking sector, a Parliamentary panel on Tuesday said that bad loans may go up due to some lag Covid pandemic impact