Jagdeep Dhankhar to take oath as Vice President of India today
Former West Bengal Governor and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar will take oath as the next Vice President of India…
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Minimum age of marriage for women raised from 18 to 21; cabinet clears proposal
The Union cabinet today cleared the proposal to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. This comes…
12 Opposition MPs suspended for “violent behaviour”, including Trinamool’s Dola Sen & Shanta Chhetri
Twelve Opposition members of Parliament (MPs) have been suspended for the entire winter session of the Parliament – that started today –…
Bill to cancel 3 farm laws passed in Parliament
A bill to cancel the three controversial farm laws – that had led to nation-wide protests by farmers – was passed in…
Farmers postpone march, bill to scrap farm laws in Parliament on Monday
Farmers on Saturday decided to defer their “sansad-chalo”, or “march to the Parliament” call, two days before the Centre is scheduled to…
Venkaiah Naidu slams “sacrilege” in the “temple of democracy”, breaks down, says he “spent sleepless night”
Rajya Sabha chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu today broke down in the house while reading out a statement condemning what he said was…
Passing legislation or making papri chaat? Asks Derek O’Brien
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien on Monday equated the Central government’s passing of bills through Parliament with the making of…
No Winter Session of Parliament due to COVID-19
Congress alleges it was not consulted before decision.
Rajya Sabha elections on Nov 9 for 11 seats from UP & Uttarakhand
All COVID protocols to be followed.
Farmers protest across the country opposing the Farm Bills of 2020
Several political parties in the Opposition are also holding protests and rallies.