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Pegasus impact: Loss to Indian Republic and government is much greater

Just the fear of intrusive surveillance can have disastrous consequences for India's democratic functioning.

PM Modi must make statement in Parliament: Chidambaram on Pegasus row

The government has been denying all Opposition allegations in the matter.

Personal data protection bill JPC gets new chief in P P Chaudhary

Will move a motion on Friday in lower House to extend the time to present the report of the committee

Parliamentary panel to question MeitY, MHA on Pegasus issue on July 28

A parliamentary standing committee, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, will question officials of MeitYand MHA in connection with the case of alleged illegal surveillance using Pegasus software

Govt seeks Parliament nod for net additional Rs 23,675 crore spending

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday sought Parliament nod for net additional spending of Rs 23,675 crore in the first batch of supplementary demands for the current fiscal year. As per the first batch of supplementary demands for grants tabled in the Lok Sabha, approval is being sought for gross additional expenditure of over Rs 1.87 lakh crore. Of this, the proposals involving net cash outgo aggregate to Rs 23,674.81 crore and gross additional expenditure, matched by savings of the ministries/departments or by enhanced receipts aggregates to over Rs 1.63 lakh crore.

Opposition parties disrupt Parliament, seek probe into Pegasus

Shouting out slogans agai­nst Modi's govt, the Opp­osition members said they wanted an independent probe into the complaints of spying and the resignation of HM Amit Shah

Pegasus row: Kapil Sibal demands SC-monitored probe, white paper by govt

Former IT minister and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal Tuesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe in the Pegasus snooping matter and a government white paper in Parliament

Never seen such negative mindset in Parliament: PM slams Oppn over ruckus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Opposition for creating a ruckus and preventing him from introducing newly- inducted Union ministers in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Notice inviting tender for auctioning 27 mineral blocks issued by 4 states

Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for sale of 27 mineral blocks have been issued by four states, including Jharkhand and Odisha, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Amid ruckus, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after witnessing multiple disruptions as several Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans and protesting over various issues.

Training starts in 607 districts under third phase of PMKVY: Pradhan

Training has started in 607 districts across 32 states/Union Territories under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2020-22, Parliament was informed on Monday.

LIVE: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday

Day 1 of Monsoon session of Parliament is underway; fuel price rise, farm laws on agenda. Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Mumbai yesterday leaving 33 dead. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to be deputy leader of House in Rajya Sabha: Report

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been named as the Deputy Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Monday.

RS adjourned till 3 pm; PM unable to introduce new ministers amid uproar

PM Narendra Modi could not introduce his newly-inducted union ministers to Rajya Sabha as several slogan-shouting opposition members trooped into the well of the House to protest over various issues.

Strong fundamentals, market size will attract foreign investments: FM

India's strong fundamentals and market size will continue to attract market-seeking greenfield investments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to Lok Sabha

Opposition creates ruckus in LS, prevents PM from introducing new ministers

The Monsoon session of the Lok Sabha began on a stormy note on Monday with the Opposition creating a ruckus and preventing PM from introducing his newly-inducted Union ministers to the House

Monsoon Session to commence from today; Covid, fuel prices on agenda

The Parliament is all set to witness a confrontation between the government and the Opposition over raging issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers' protest, fuel prices hike and vaccination strategy

Monsoon session: Govt to face rain of queries on fuel price, Covid control

A series of meetings were held on Sunday ahead of the session, indicating the seriousness with which both the government and Opposition parties will approach the session

Nepal's new PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday comfortably won a vote of confidence in the reinstated lower House of Parliament

Oppn parties object to PM's joint address on Covid to MPs at Parl annexe

Opposition parties on Sunday said this will be 'highly irregular' at a time when Parliament will be in session and it aims to 'bypass' norms