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Topic: Lok Sabha Speaker

President Murmu appoints 7-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha

Newly elected members of 18th Lok Sabha will take oath before pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, the BJP MP from Cuttack.

Get over the idea that a Speaker is above party politics—Parliament to Maharashtra assembly

The suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs in 2021 was as unjustified as the suspension of 141 opposition MPs now. The existence of the Speaker's power under the Lok Sabha rules does not guarantee the constitutionality of their exercise.

Adhir writes to Lok Sabha speaker on ethics panel proceedings in Mahua Moitra ‘cash-for-query’ case

The Congress MP in the letter pointed at the 'unclear demarcation of roles' of the Privileges Committee and the Ethics Committee, especially in case of exercising penal powers.

MPs to get tested 72 hours before Monsoon Session, says Lok Sabha Speaker

Speaker Om Birla said arrangements have been made for zero-touch security checks during the session and random tests for Covid-19 will be conducted during the session.

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, the fair and impartial LS Speaker who became India’s 6th President

As President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy held the reins of the country during a politically tumultuous time in the wake of Emergency.

No republication, telecast — what expunction of Pragya Thakur’s Godse remark means for media

BJP’s Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur made controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse in Lok Sabha Wednesday. The remarks were expunged by the Speaker.

Rs 48-lakh Jaguar sedan bought for Speaker Sumitra Mahajan lies idle in Parliament garage

Sumitra Mahajan had opted for the luxury sedan in 2016 but then didn't use as she found it 'uncomfortable'.

Delhi HC sees ‘no urgency’, posts hearing to appoint Lok Sabha opposition leader for July

Advocates Manmohan Singh Narula and Susmita Kumari had filed a plea seeking an urgent hearing on the grounds that the Lok Sabha Speaker was not performing the statutory duty.

What makes Om Birla an unusual pick for Lok Sabha Speaker’s post

Om Birla, a two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan, was nominated the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha Tuesday.

Om Birla, the new Lok Sabha Speaker has RSS roots and was part of Ram temple movement

Two-time Rajasthan MP Om Birla belongs to the Marwari Baniya community and his nomination as Speaker is being seen as BJP’s forward caste push.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.