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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Lok Sabha

Are we delivering pizzas, critiques TMC MP Derek O’Brien on speedy passage of bills

The Trinamool Congress MP said the way the bills were being passed amounted to a mockery of Parliament and was the government's way of smothering the Opposition.

Not just Modi’s museum for PMs, Indian MPs need archives and oral histories too

Beyond leaders’ speeches, there’s not much of parliamentary history. For instance, what was the mood in Lok Sabha when Vajpayee lost confidence motion by one vote?

Lok Sabha passes Wages Code Bill that will tackle minimum wages & delay of payments

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said the bill, which seeks to amend & consolidate laws relating to wages & bonus will benefit 50 crore workers.

MPs condemn Azam Khan’s ‘malicious’ comments against BJP’s Rama Devi, demand action

Parties have called on the Lok Sabha Speaker to take action against Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan and send a strong message on such conduct.

Triple Talaq bill which criminalises the practice passed in Lok Sabha

The Triple Talaq bill, which proposes a jail term of upto three years for the husband, was passed with 302-78 votes in its favour.

Uproar in Lok Sabha after Azam Khan passes sexist remark against BJP’s Rama Devi

When asked to apologise, Samajwadi Party member Azam Khan said he meant no disrespect to Rama Devi, who he considered a "dear sister".

Opposition walkout during vote on Triple Talaq Bill exposes their hypocrisy

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Individuals & ‘urban Maoists’ terrorists under UAPA: Will it unleash new witch hunt?

The Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, which seeks to designate individuals, not just groups, as terrorists.

Triple talaq legislation must for gender justice: Govt defends bill in Lok Sabha

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said despite the Supreme Court verdict striking down triple talaq, Muslim women were being divorced by the practice.

Lack of opposition in Parliament doesn’t mean there won’t be any opposition to Modi govt

Premature to declare the Congress dead just because it has 52 MPs in Lok Sabha.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.