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Topic: Parliament

‘Yahi samay hai,’ Modi exhorts MPs to work on a ‘bigger canvas’ in last speech at old Parliament

The Prime Minister also proposed that the old building be renamed ‘Samvidhan Sadan’ in honour of the great men and women of India’s first Constituent Assembly.

‘Cauvery water dispute can’t be solved legally,’ says Deve Gowda, wants Parliament to step in

The former Prime Minister said a five-member team from both Houses should study the situation at ground zero and submit its findings to the House.

Praise for Nehru speech, ‘sweet & sour experiences’ of Parliament — what Modi said at special session

Speaking in Lok Sabha, the PM also spoke about formation of Bangladesh, the 'seeds of bitterness sown' after the creation of Telangana, and the success of G20 Summit.

‘Over 50%’ of Central Vista project to be ready by 2024-end. New offices to be ‘partly ready by 2025’

Construction of first 3 Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings began in December 2021 and was to be completed by this November. CCS will house 51 ministries spread across 10 buildings.

Sonia writes to PM, seeks time to discuss 9 issues in special session, including Manipur & Adani

Sonia Gandhi’s letter comes a day after Congress parliamentary party and floor leaders of INDIA parties met in Delhi to discuss 18-22 September special session.

Amid Opposition huddle in Mumbai, Centre calls special session of Parliament from 18-22 September

Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi posted on X Thursday that there would be five sittings of the special session.

‘Democracy, Constitution & traditions threatened’ — Kharge attacks Modi govt in I-Day speech

Alluding to monsoon session when his mic was 'switched off', Congress president Kharge said in Independence Day speech that voice of Opposition was suppressed in Parliament.

India’s 1st Data Protection Act — what it could have been had proposed amendments been debated

Amid protests over Manipur, sloganeering & walkouts, Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed by voice vote. ThePrint examines the amendments proposed but not discussed in Parliament.

Parliament debate isn’t extinct yet, monsoon session shows

With less than a year to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the voters will only benefit from the views expressed in the temple of democracy.

‘Helped restore faith in democracy’ — Urdu press hails Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

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.