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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicNew Parliament building

Topic: New Parliament building

Plan changes & lack of clarity, what’s causing delays in Delhi’s Central Vista revamp project

As part of project, new Parliament has been built. Centre yet to finalise 1st list of ministries to be shifted to Common Central Secretariat. No clarity yet on work on PM’s new residence.

Artisans ‘denied access’ to Parliament to see their own work get invite from Speaker Om Birla

This comes after politician & activist Jaya Jaitly wrote to Speaker. Over 300 artisans from across India contributed to the creation of Shilp Deergha gallery in new Parliament building. 

Oppn taunts Modi govt over leaks in new Parliament building ‘that cost billions’, demands review panel

Congress MP Manickam Tagore submits notice for adjournment motion to discuss building's ‘weather resilience’, other Opposition leaders want old building to be reopened.

Central Vista project isn’t revenue wasted. It will demolish symbols of colonial rule

Many government offices are currently in more than 100 rented buildings in New Delhi. They pay an annual rent of around Rs 1,000 crore.

‘No need for debate, there should be a detailed investigation’ — Modi on Parliament security breach

In an interview to a Hindi daily, PM termed security breach as matter of concern, but countered demands from opposition parties for debate in the House on it. 6 arrested in the case so far.

A ‘Bhagat Singh fan’, Parliament security breach accused Sagar Sharma had a ‘passion to die for nation’

Entries in a diary, purportedly belonging to Sharma, reveal his ‘fire to do something’, while his family says he was disturbed about unemployment, meagre income.

‘Parliament security breach happened because of unemployment, inflation,’ says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress MP's remarks come amid Opposition's bid to corner the govt over the incident with many demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament.

Parliament breach accused Neelam ‘teaches self-defence, set up library, protested over unemployment’

In Haryana's Ghaso Khurd village, where she's from, Neelam Azad is known as a 'revolutionary'. Her family members and khap leaders say UAPA charges against her 'uncalled for'.

‘Cavity made in shoe, sole thickness increased with rubber’ — FIR in Parliament security breach case

Five accused arrested, while one has been detained. FIR registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act & sections of Indian Penal Code.

‘Quiet boy’ from Latur who ‘wanted to join Army’ — who is Parliament security breach accused Amol Shinde

Shinde's parents — 'poor landless labourers' — recall their son's 'sporting achievements', say he was 'dejected... wanted to serve the country' & attended military and police recruitment camps.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.