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Topic: Parliament

Lok Sabha gets LoP after 10 yrs, as Rahul Gandhi steps in. A look at his roles & responsibilities

Congress leader follows in footsteps of his late father Rajiv Gandhi, who held the position from 1989 to 1990, and mother Sonia, who held it from 1999 to 2004.

Part of Kenya parliament set ablaze as protesters try to storm it, several killed in police firing

By Aaron Ross and George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) -Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and

Rajnath Singh reaches out to Opposition on behalf of govt to build consensus on Speaker post

If INDIA bloc announces its candidate for the post, it will be the 1st time that elections will be held for Speaker post in the lower house.

‘Consensus essential to run country, want to take everyone along’ — Modi sets tone for 18th Lok Sabha

Speaking ahead of 1st LS session, PM Modi also took a swipe at Oppn, saying he hoped they won't 'disappoint people anymore' & termed the Emergency a 'black stain' on Indian democracy.

No consultation on relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues in Parliament, Kharge writes to Speaker

The Congress chief pointed out that a dedicated committee for installing portraits and statues of national leaders had not been reconstituted since 2019.

National Youth Parliament Festival: 87 state winners to debate in Central Hall on 5-6 March

Students from 785 districts across the country will participate in the festival, bringing together 29 state-level winners and 58 participants from each district.

The sooner the govt is out of people’s lives, the better — Modi’s last Parliament speech before polls

The PM said the 17th Lok Sabha has been about 'perform, reform and transform', adding that his govt has made 'game-changing decisions' from women's quota bill to Article 370 abrogation. 

Parliament security breach case: 5 accused say ‘tortured to confess, accept links to oppn parties’

They also told the court they were forced to sign 70-odd blank papers. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur extended judicial custody of all 6 accused till 1 March.

Armed forces responding to terrorism, expansionism with ‘jaise ko taisa’ policy, says President Murmu

Mentions Ram Temple in speech. Hopes for a productive debate between the government and the Opposition during the two-week-long Budget session

Some political parties defend members who violate House decorum and face action, says PM Modi

PM was addressing All India Presiding Officers Conference virtually. Remarks come in backdrop of record 146 Oppn MPs being suspended from Parliament during winter session last month.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.