New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Saturday that India’s success of the Viksit Bharat @2047 rests on the robust integration of agriculture, knowledge, research and innovation. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day national conference “Sustainable Agriculture for Viksit Bharat@2047: Tradition, Technology and Tangible Outcomes”, Birla said, “India’s agriculture is not merely the backbone of the economy but also the cornerstone of our cultural consciousne…
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Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress leader Riju Dutta on Friday claimed that the number of rebel party MPs, seeking recognition as a “new bloc” in the Lok Sabha will increase in the coming days. He also said that the dissenting MPs are scheduled to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday.Earlier in the day, rebel Trinamool MP Jagadish Barma Basunia had confirmed the validity of the letter containing signatures of 19 party MPs, including him, who reportedly claim to be the main…
Colombo, June 11 (IANS) A delegation of Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka on Thursday met India’s High Commissioner in Colombo to share their learnings and experiences from a visit to India last month.“Powering Nari Shakti in India, Sri Lanka! Hon. MPs of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka met High Commissioner Santosh Jha to share their learnings and experiences from the visit to India in May 2026,” the High Commission of India in Colombo wrote on X.“Explored …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A special MP/MLA court in Varanasi on Wednesday allowed a fresh complaint seeking criminal action against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks describing Lord Ram as a “fictional” character during an interaction in the US. Additional District and Sessions Judge (MP/MLA) Yajuvendra Vikram Singh allowed a criminal revision petition filed by advocate Harishankar Pandey and quashed an earlier order of the Addi…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s democratic journey and a milestone that would be remembered for generations. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Birla extended w…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Frequent interruptions and disruptions in the Houses pose a serious challenge to democratic institutions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday. Speaking at the second Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II (North Zone), the Speaker underlined that the solution to this problem “lies within the legislative institutions themselves by promoting conduct aligned with public expectations, dialogue, and meaningful discussion….
Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) With reports that rebel Trinamool Congress MPs may meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Udaiveer Singh on Tuesday alleged that the lower house’s presiding officer functions according to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s directions and lacks impartiality. Talking to IANS, Udaiveer Singh said: “He is the BJP’s Speaker. The Speaker has no faith in impartiality. Everyone knows that he acts according to the signals he receives. These Speakers have not even…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Amid reports that around 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have extended support to the NDA government, leaders across the ruling alliance have launched a sharp attack on the party, alleging a deep internal crisis and lack of democracy within the West Bengal-based outfit.Reacting to the development, Rajya Sabha MP and JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha said the situation in the Trinamool reflected a breakdown of internal order. He said, “Booth capturing wa…
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said emerging challenges such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, climate change, rising energy demands, the digital economy, global competition, and social inequalities require not only administrative responses but also public awareness and strong legislative leadership. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone-II, h…
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) is a national pledge that requires the active cooperation of every citizen and institution in the country. He emphasised that to realise this vision, policies, schemes, programmes, and budgetary provisions must bring transformative changes to the life of the last person in society. He noted that India must accelerate social change, strengthen moral values, and guide society in…