Lok Sabha

The Central Government has given several incentives to sugar industry to help it resolve liquidity problems and expeditiously clear cane price due of farmers during 2014-15. Here are the major measures taken by the ministry to address the…

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that grant of recognition to sports bodies as National Sports Federations (NSFs) is subject to fulfilment of the conditions…

During the first two quarters of 2015-16, SAIL incurred a total loss of Rs.1378 crore. The major reasons for losses are reduction in the Net Sales Realisation of saleable steel, increased expenditure towards royalty on iron ore, volatility…

External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj on Monday briefed Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Her Visit to Islamabad and recent developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan. Here is the full text of the minister: Hon’ble…

While participating in a discussion on 'The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015' in Lok Sabha last week, BJD MP from Dhenkanal, Mr. Tathagata Satpathy sought a clear policy on the use of alcohol so that it does not…

1) The BJP made an issue of Rahul Gandhi taking a nap during the most important price rise debate in Lok Sabha today. The Congress went on a defensive to defend Rahul and said he was not sleeping, but listening to debate very carefully…

1) The Budget Session of the Parliament begins today. The session will continue till August 14 in two sittings. The Railway Budget will be presented on July 8, while the Economic Survey will be released on July 9. The Union Budget will be…

They came, they dined, but they refused to go soft. BJP leaders LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley attended PM Dr. Manmohan Singh's dinner last night, but did not keep his request for a smooth functioning of the Parliament. The BJP…

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, who is leading the charge as BJP's most likely Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 polls, has proved his magic and charisma by sweeping the bypolls in Gujarat. Modi helped the BJP win all two Lok Sabha and four…

The Lok Sabha cleared the anti-rape bill on Tuesday evening with major amendments to stop rape and other sexual crimes against women. The bill will be introduced in Rajya Sabha today. Once passed by the members in Upper House, the draft…