Parliament

Centre informs Parliament alarming statistics: 35,000+ student suicides registered in 2019-21

NEW DELHI: During the parliamentary session on Tuesday, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment disclosed a sobering statistic, revealing that a staggering 35,950 students tragically committed suicide in the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 across the nation. This alarming figure underscores the critical importance of addressing mental health concerns among students and implementing supportive […]

Adani targeted via Parliament account: Darshan Hiranandani’s blow to Mahua Moitra

He reportedly mentioned that Moitra was advised by her friends and advisors that the shortest possible route to fame was by personally attacking Modi NEW DELHI: Dubai-based businessman, Darshan Hiranandani, has allegedly stated in his affidavit that TMC MP Mahua Moitra provided him with access to her Lok Sabha website login credentials for personal gain. […]

Danish tried to heckle me on population bill: Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan

NEW DELHI:  BJP MP Ravi Kishan, who made a debut from UP’s Gorakhpur in 2019, has joined the chorus with his party MP Nishikant Dubey to slam Danish Ali while accusing him of first heckling him during a private member bill on population control in December. The MP shared his own instance with the Lok Sabha […]

HISTORIC: Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill

NEW DELHI: In a historic victory for Indian women in the political sphere, parliamentarians finally passed the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday.  Breaking the proverbial glass ceiling, female parliamentarians celebrated the victory by securing a regurgitating majority of 454 votes in favour of the bill while two were against it. As […]

Priyanka Chaturvedi hopes democratic spirit isn’t attacked in new parliament

NEW DELHI: As she prepares to resume her journey as a parliamentarian in the Rajya Sabha, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has taken a jibe at the BJP government while hoping for the country’s “democratic” spirit to be kept alive in the new parliament building. “While reminiscing on our time in the old parliament, I […]

Gift hampers to welcome MPs in new parliament: Constitution, stamp, coin

NEW DELHI: All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members will be presented with an array of gifts when they enter the new parliament building on Tuesday. The gifts, packed in jute bags, will be awaiting the lawmakers on the sidewalk of the hallowed grounds of the parliament. Inside the bags, they will find a pocket […]

Historic as parliament convenes in new building: Harbhajan Singh

NEW DELHI: The turbanator of Indian cricket, Harbhajan Singh, has termed the sitting of Indian lawmakers in the new parliament building from Tuesday onwards as “historic.” Speaking to The New Indian, the former star cricketer, who was nominated as a Rajya Sabha MP from the AAP in March 2022, said: “It’s going to be historic; tomorrow […]

Opposition parties demand ‘full agenda’ of special parliament session

The opposition is also advocating for a dedicated day to address people's concerns

Special parliament session: Oppn attacks govt with ‘fake Hindu’ jibe

No agenda has been listed for the special session

Democracy’s demand for compromise: Finding common ground in Parliament

In the midst of a turbulent monsoon session, there is a need for unity in India's Parliament for the greater good of the country