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December 10, 2015 1:05 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to eminent freedom fighter, thinker and statesman C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Mr Rajagopalachari's contribution to India is legendary.<br/><br/>C Rajagopalachari was the first Indian and last ...

December 10, 2015 12:49 PM

Congress should play role of constructive and positive opposition: Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today held Congress responsible for the disruption in both the Houses of Parliament. Talking to media outside Parliament, Mr Naqvi said, opposition has no issue to debate in the two houses. <br/><br/>He alleged that the Cong...

December 10, 2015 12:47 PM

Parliament should function without any disruption: Sharad Yadav

Janta Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav today said that Parliament should function without any disruption. He told reporters outside Parliament that he will speak to Congress leaders to find out a solution to their protest in both the Houses of Parliament.<br/><br/>Mr Yadav said, many issu...

December 10, 2015 12:01 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned twice till noon

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice till noon as Congress members trooped into the well of the House protesting against the government. The agitating members shouted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is for the third day today, the National Herald newspaper issue is being raised by ...

December 10, 2015 11:58 AM

Haryana Panchayat polls: SC upholds validity of recent amendments

The Supreme Court today upheld the validity of recent amendments in a Haryana law which fixes various criteria including minimum educational qualification for candidates contesting panchayat polls. A bench comprising justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre then dismissed the writ petition.<br/>&l...

December 10, 2015 11:58 AM

PM Modi expresses concern over disruption in Parliament proceedings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed concern over disruption in proceedings in both Houses of Parliament. <br/><br/>Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, democracy cannot function at the whims and fancies of anyone. The Prime Minister said, people only talk about GST b...

December 10, 2015 11:53 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned over protest by Congress members

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11.40 a.m. over the protest by the Congress members. As soon as the House met for the day, Congress members demanded action against the BJP member Virendra Singh for his remarks against senior Congress leaders yesterday. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan assured the Oppos...

December 10, 2015 11:31 AM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for half-an-hour following uproar

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for half-an-hour till 1130 hours as Congress members trooped into the well of the House protesting against the government. The agitating members shouted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is for the third day today, the National Herald newspaper issue is...

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