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Construction of new Parliament building to start on Jan 15: Report

The construction of new Parliament building will start on January 15 as it is considered auspicious for work to commence on the day of first dawn after 'Makar Sankranti', sources said on Wednesday.

New parliament construction to start soon as heritage panel gives its nod

A 14-member heritage panel on Monday gave its approval for construction of a new parliament building under the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan

Heritage panel gives its nod for construction of new Parliament building

This paves the way for the work to start in the next few days

Redesigning the heart of Delhi: Supreme Court clears Central Vista project

The top court said it cannot "jump to put a full stop on execution of policy matters" and the courts cannot be called upon to "govern"

Expert panel recommends granting environment clearance to Central Vista

With the expert panel's recommendations, the project comes a step closer to getting the environment clearance (EC), to be given by the Union Environment Minister

Constitutional bench to hear pleas challenging Nepal Parliament dissolution

A Constitutional bench headed by will hear on Friday all petitions challenging Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's move to abruptly dissolve Parliament

Nepal PM recommends dissolution of Parliament in emergency meeting: Reports

Oli's move comes amidst a tussle for power with former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

New Parliament will witness making of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, says PM Modi

"It is a very historic day. Today is a milestone in India's democratic history... We, the people of India, will together build this new building of Parliament," Modi said

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'Differences fine in democracy': Modi inaugurates work for new Parliament

Around 200 dignitaries, including Union Ministers, MPs, foreign envoys and religious leaders attended the function that was webcast live

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of new Parliament building

Modi also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the building, which is expected to be completed by 2022

PM Modi set to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the new Parliament building, in which Lok Sabha will be three times of its existing size and Rajya Sabha will be substantially bigger

In new Parliament building, Lok Sabha will be thrice as big than now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the new Parliament House building on Thursday

No construction till order on opposing pleas: SC on Central Vista Project

The SC allowed the govt to go ahead with the foundation stone laying ceremony after the govt assured it that no construction will take place till the apex court makes a decision

Kuwaiti voters replace more than half the Parliament, elect all men

The incoming legislature will have 31 new members, including 22 who have never served in parliament

Increased Parliament efficiency, but far fewer bills sent to Panels

The 16th Lok Sabha passed 15% more Bills than the previous one, he said, adding that in these five years, 60% of the passed Bills have been debated for at least 2 hours

Convene special Parliament session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to govt

Addressing a press conference, Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal accused the Centre of dividing farmers organisations by projecting the ongoing protests as Punjab-centric

Industry highlights flaws in Pesticides Management bill, seek more scrutiny

CCFI has claimed that the Pesticides Management Bill 2020 has over a dozen drawbacks and the proposed legislation should be sent to a select committee of Parliament.

Modi likely to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building in December

The sources further said that around five statues, including of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhim Rao Ambedkar, in the Parliament complex are also likely to be relocated temporarily due to the construction work