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July 27, 2015 2:00 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after obituary references

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today as a mark of respect to the memory of a sitting member Kalpataru Das of the Biju Janata Dal. <br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari also made obituary reference to two former members R S Gavai of the Republican Party of India and B K Hand...

July 27, 2015 1:56 PM

Uproar continues in Lok Sabha over Lalit Modi row, other issues

The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice today in the pre-lunch session. As the House met after the first adjournment at noon, the uproar over the Lalit Modi controversy continued to rock the House. As soon as the House met, Congress members continued demanding the resignation of External Affairs Minister ...

July 27, 2015 1:55 PM

SC seeks Jayalalithaa's reply on appeal against her acquittal in DA case

The Supreme Court today sought response from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and three others on appeals filed against Karnataka High Court order acquitting them in a disproportionate assets case. A bench comprising justices P C Ghose and R K Agrawal also issued notices to Jayalalithaa&#039...

July 27, 2015 1:52 PM

PM holds meeting with senior ministers in wake of Punjab terror attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with senior Ministers at Parliament House this morning in view of terror attack in Punjab. <br/><br/>The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu.

July 27, 2015 1:49 PM

Naidu slams Congress for disrupting Lok Sabha amid Punjab terror attack

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today criticised the Congress for disrupting the proceedings in the Lok Sabha at a time when there is a terror attack in Punjab. Talking to reporters outside parliament, Mr Naidu said, there should be no politics on national security. He appreciated othe...

July 27, 2015 1:43 PM

RJD's Bihar Bandh evokes mixed response

The RJD-sponsored Bihar bandh evoked mixed response. The party has called bandh in protest against non-disclosure of caste census report by Centre. Rail and road traffic were partly affected in different parts of the State. JD(U) has supported the bandh. <br/><br/>RJD chief Lalu Prasad Y...

July 27, 2015 1:27 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned twice over Lalit Modi row

The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice today in the pre-lunch session. As the House met after the first adjournment at noon, the uproar over the Lalit Modi controversy continued to rock the House. As soon as the House met, Congress members continued demanding the resignation of External Affairs Minister ...

July 27, 2015 1:17 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourns for day

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today as a mark of respect to the memory of a sitting member Kalpataru Das of the Biju Janata Dal. <br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari also made obituary reference to two former members R S Gavai of the Republican Party of India and B K Hand...

July 27, 2015 1:09 PM

TMC MPs protest against Land bill

Trinamool Congress MPs today protested at Parliament gate against the Land Acquisition Bill. Displaying placards, they demanded withdrawal of the bill terming it as anti-farmer. The agitating Parliamentarians also raised slogans against Prime Minister saying that he is silent on the issue even as fa...

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