Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the increasing use of regional languages in Parliament, calling it a proud reflection of India’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity. The Prime Minister lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Members of Parliament across party lines for embracing multilingualism during parliamentary proceedings. The…
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18th Lok Sabha’s Sixth Session Hits 111% Productivity
The Sixth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha concluded on Friday, marking a highly productive phase of parliamentary functioning. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla informed that the House achieved an impressive productivity of 111 percent during the session, reflecting active legislative engagement and extensive deliberations on key national issues….
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SHANTI Bill 2025: India Modernises Nuclear Energy
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, completing its passage in Parliament after approval by the Lok Sabha. The legislation aims to modernise India’s civilian nuclear energy framework while firmly safeguarding nuclear safety, national sovereignty and public…
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Priyanka Gandhi Slams Centre Over MGNREGA Replacement Bill
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new framework, accusing the government of centralising power and weakening rural employment rights. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, she described the move as part of…
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India Showcases 362 Festivals in National Exchange
New Delhi: India’s cultural diversity found vibrant expression in 2024–25 as 362 cultural festivals were organized across the country under the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP), reinforcing the spirit of unity in diversity. The festivals were organised by all Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs), autonomous bodies functioning under the Ministry of…
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Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 Tabled in Lok Sabha
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, marking a major step towards restructuring India’s higher education regulatory architecture. The Bill seeks to empower Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) by simplifying regulation, strengthening academic standards, and aligning India’s education…
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Parliament Tussle: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi Clash Over SIR
The Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday descended into a string of confrontations as Home Minister Amit Shah vigorously defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Opposition leaders staged protests and walkouts. Debate on the 150th anniversary of the song Vande Mataram, questions over electoral reforms and…
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Amit Shah’s “vote chori” jibe sparks Lok Sabha uproar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Lok Sabha, in which he cited three historical instances he described as “vote chori” linked to Congress leaders, provoked loud protests from opposition benches and drew immediate rebuttals from Congress MPs. What Shah said Speaking during a heated debate on electoral reforms…
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Vibrant Villages Programme-II Approved with ₹6,839 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of ₹6,839 crore. The programme targets select villages in blocks abutting India’s international land borders (ILBs) excluding northern borders already covered under VVP-I and includes 33 villages…
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Winter Session: Vande Mataram, Poll Reforms Clash
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Winter Session of Parliament witnessed an intense and emotionally charged day on Tuesday as both Houses simultaneously debated two major national subjects the 150th anniversary of the national song “Vande Mataram” in the Rajya Sabha and crucial election reforms in the Lok Sabha. Heated…