Prez hopes Land Bill will be passed in Budget session

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 17:43

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday expressed confidence that Parliament will enact the much- discussed Land Acquisition Bill in this Budget session.

Railway Minister meets Sonia ahead of Budget session

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 22:05

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi ahead of Parliament session beginning from February 21.

Parliament session: BJP to raise chopper deal, Shinde`s remarks

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 21:56

The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament is set to be stormy with BJP announcing that it would raise issues like VVIP chopper deal and Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s remarks on saffron terror.

Special Parliament session: UPA accused of being "arrogant"

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 17:52

In wake of the Delhi gang-rape case, the BJP on Thursday accused UPA government at the Centre of being "arrogant".

Delhi gang-rape: Sushma Swaraj speaks to PM, demands special Parliament session

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 17:25

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded special session of Parliament to award death sentence for crime against women.

PM to meet leaders of allies ahead of Par session

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 18:22

Singh is hosting dinner for the leaders of allied parties during which the strategy would be discussed for the upcoming Winter Session, sources said.

Next Parl session won`t be washed out over Coalgate: Sharad

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 15:26

Key NDA ally Janata Dal-United claimed the next Parliament session will not be washed out over the coal controversy unlike the previous one.

Rahul`s Kashmir visit shows discrimination against Jammu: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 20:18

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said he would hold informal consultations within the government and with various political parties on the issue.

BJP to oppose FDI in retail in next Parl session

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 15:53

BJP Thursday said it will take its fight against FDI in multi-brand retail to Parliament in the Winter session as the party feels the policy will hurt small traders and is being brought under foreign pressure.

BJP may demand special session of Parl, JD(U) not in favour

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 13:33

Taking advantage of the political situation following Trinamool Congress’ decision to withdraw support to the UPA government, BJP on Wednesday hit back, saying the Congress-led coalition will not complete it full term till 2014.

Egypt Parliament opens 1st session since uprising

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 10:29

The Muslim Brotherhood`s party was the biggest winner in the first free vote in decades.

Pak calls Parliament session post SC warning

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 13:48

Pakistan`s government on Wednesday decided to call parliament session on Thursday after a warning from the SC that action could be taken against the President and Prime Minister for failing to reopen corruption cases.