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PAC to focus on India-China border roads, other defence issues this year

The high number reflects the concerns over India's defence preparedness in the context of recent Chinese intrusions in Ladakh, sources said

Parliament's Central Hall poses evacuation challenges, CPWD to SC

Citing the expansion of the Lok Sabha in future, the CPWD said it is likely to increase substantially after 2026, as the freeze on the total number of seats is only till that year

Central Vista project: 7 companies submit pre-qualification bids

The CPWD, a prime construction agency of the central government, said the new building will be constructed at plot number 118 of the Parliament House Estate

Parliamentary panel favours extending ESI, EPF benefits to migrant workers

Under the insurance scheme, employees earning up to Rs 21,000 a month can contribute 1.75 per cent towards ESI while the employer contributes 4.75 per cent

Monsoon session to be held, govt to take Covid precautions: Pralhad Joshi

The second part of the session was curtailed in view of the threat of the spread of coronavirus

Covid-19: As meetings resume, MPs demand virtual parliamentary committees

Committee heads are apprehensive that meetings would not be able to get the requisite quorum needed to start meetings

Preparations in final stages for monsoon session by September first week

Plan involves Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha seating half their members in respective chambers; rest will join virtually from either Central Hall or GMC Balayogi Auditorium in Parliament House premises

LS Secretariat issues guidelines for meetings of parliamentary panels

In view of the Covid-19 outbreak, chairpersons of various panels had requested both Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu for holding virtual meetings

The return of the nativists

Govts should not aim to either censor history or rewrite it

BJP-led NDA with nearly 100 seats widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

The Election Commission had announced biennial polls to 61 seats, including 55 in March, but the process was delayed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic

BJP makes it clear rules of politics are different for it and Opposition

The Opposition must remain a mute spectator to chaotic lockdowns or the reported Chinese occupation of Indian territory in Ladakh, according to the BJP

I've to be careful, am answerable to Parliament: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman tells Indivjal Dhasmana & Nivedita Mookerji that the government has made sure that mistakes committed during 2008-2013 are not repeated while announcing the Rs 20-trillion package.

Despite criticism, PM Modi to go ahead with Central Vista project

The Congress had asked it to call off the re-development of the Central Vista (the new Parliament is a part of that) given the battering the economy has taken after Covid-19.

Faith and freedom

US report on religious rights is a moment of truth for India

PM Modi to discuss Covid-19 shutdown with Parliament floor leaders today

The meeting will take place amid intense pressure from the states to continue the nationwide 21-day lockdown in an effort to flatten the Covid-19 curve and keep number of cases at a minimum.

Govt eyes over Rs 5K-cr unspent MPLADS funds amid coronavirus outbreak

320 legislators come forward to contribute to PM CARES Fund

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session

Covid-19 crisis: Leaders, both in govt and Oppn have fallen short in India

Coronavirus represents the most profound crisis facing India and the response from our leadership has not inspired confidence

Budget session of Parliament is likely to be concluded on Monday

The session is likely to be concluded almost 12 days before its scheduled winding up due to the looming threat of COVID-19

A makeover that is not in sync with 'New India'

Accommodation in the new secretariat complex will be five times the combined capacity of Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Udyog Bhawan, which are to be razed