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BJP ministers fanning communal tension & Modi sitting like ‘Mauni Baba’, says Kharge in RS

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says BJP is always in 'election mode', demands JPC probe into allegations against Adani group & questions Modi's ties with Gautam Adani.

Parliament Highlights: Have worked for nation for 25 yrs, no lies can breach this trust, says PM Modi

PM Modi begins his reply to the President's address in the Lok Sabha Wednesday even as Adani-Hindenburg row has been disrupting Budget Session proceedings since it started on 31 Jan.

Agnipath scheme ‘imposed’ on Army, says Rahul Gandhi in 1st Parliament speech since Bharat Jodo

In 1st address to Parliament since Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi criticised the Agnipath scheme & asked BJP to disclose how much it received from Adani Group in electoral bonds.

‘Why is Adani shielded:’ Oppn up in arms in Parliament over fraud charges, govt mum on probe

The sell-off in the group’s seven listed companies continued Monday, with its flagship Adani Enterprises sinking a further 9.6% in initial trade.

Adani issue rocks Parliament, Oppn demands discussion on risk to Indian banks, investors

The cumulative market capitalisation losses of the group is $100 billion since US short-seller Hindenburg Research fraud claims last week that saw Adani shares tumbling.

59 short discussions under Vajpayee, 6 in Modi 2.0. Crunching the numbers on Parliament debates

Analysis by PRS Legislative Research highlights that debates and parliamentary sittings have been continuously decreasing over the decades, and there is lesser scrutiny of Bills.

Pirates of the high seas: What India’s Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill says and why it is needed

Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill 2019, which empowers Indian authorities to deal with piracy and pirate ships on the high seas, has been passed in Parliament. It awaits Presidential nod.

Kerala, WB V-C row: State laws make governors university chancellors, Modi govt tells Parliament

Removal of Kerala Governor as chancellor of state universities has turned contentious. Similarly, Pinarayi & Mamata governments had face court heat on V-C appointments.

16 Bills, meet & greet — glimpses from day 1 of Winter Session of Parliament

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar officiated as chairman of Rajya Sabha. The winter session, delayed because of Gujarat polls, will be on till 29 Dec.

Disruptions are as much a part of Indian Parliament now as British rules and rituals

In ‘House of the People,’ Ronojoy Sen writes TV telecast, diverse composition of Parliament, and love for Gandhian ways have led to a rise in disruptions.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.