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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicWinter Session

Topic: Winter Session

Modi government seeks Parliament nod for sweeping reforms to boost growth

Removing limits on FDI in the insurance sector, opening up atomic energy industry to non-state firms, and accelerating resolution in bankruptcy cases – are on government agenda.

Parliament Winter session: SIR stir continues as INDIA bloc MPs to continue protest outside Makar Dwar

On the first day of the Winter Session, Monday, the Lok Sabha saw several adjournments as Opposition MPs insisted on discussing SIR exercise ongoing in 12 states & union territories.

Packed Winter session: Manipur GST, atomic energy, highways & higher education bills on agenda

PM Narendra Modi opened the Winter session of Parliament Monday, lauding India’s democracy and welcoming new Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh demands discussion on SIR during Parliament Winter Session

The Rajya Sabha MP submitted Suspension of Business notice seeking discussion on alleged arbitrary deletion of names from voter lists and the deaths of several BLOs involved in SIR.

Opening door for pvt players in nuclear sector, Atomic Energy Bill coming up in Parliament winter session

Amendments to another key nuclear law, the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010, are also in the pipeline, but they are unlikely to come up this winter session. 

Chandigarh Article 240 row: Centre backtracks amid Punjab backlash, says ‘no Bill in Winter Session’

MHA clarification comes after Parliament bulletin said a Bill would be introduced to bring Chandigarh under Article 240, which empowers President to make regulations for UTs.

Murmu approves winter session dates, Parliament to convene from 1-19 December

In a post on X, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that President Murmu has approved the Centre's proposal for the upcoming winter session of the Parliament.

Our words, actions shouldn’t diminish India’s image in world fora: Rijiju during Constitution debate

The Union minister, in an apparent jibe at Opposition, said that while India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim minorities have no rights here.

‘Sambhal incident a well-planned conspiracy to disturb communal harmony,’ alleges Akhilesh Yadav

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, the MP said the Sambhal administration acted in haste and demanded suspension and a case against the officers concerned.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment motion notice in LS demanding discussion on Manipur

In the notice, Gogoi pointed out that the conflict has been going on for over 2 yrs, spiralling into a humanitarian crisis. He also highlighted failure of state govt to contain violence.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.