Question Hour `almost dead`, laments Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 13:19

Exasperated by frequent disruptions during Question Hour, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar lamented that it was becoming "almost dead".

Question Hour shifts to 2 pm in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 20:41

Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha was taken up at 2 PM instead of 11 AM after Chairman Hamid Ansari announced change in the order of business in view of frequent disruptions.

Rajya Sabha Question Hour timings changed

Last Updated: Friday, March 4, 2011, 12:04

Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday announced that question hour in the Upper house would be taken up in the afternoon instead of morning from next week.

Parliament adjourned for 15th successive day

Last Updated: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 14:30

Parliament was adjourned Thursday for the 15th successive day over demands for a Parliamentary probe into the 2G spectrum allotment but there was some business amid the din.

2G uproar: 12th working day in Parliament lost

Last Updated: Monday, November 29, 2010, 14:21

The Opposition stalled Parliament proceedings for the 12th working day on Monday by continuing to insist on a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

No Question Hour for ninth day in Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 16:50

The ninth consecutive working day of Parliament was wasted as both the government and Opposition refusing to budge from their positions on 2G spectrum issue.

Open mind on shifting Question Hour: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2010, 20:27

Government has an open mind on the issue of shifting the Question Hour in Parliament from the customary 11 a.m. to some other time to enable opposition members to raise matters of urgent public importance.

Moves afoot to shift Question Hour to afternoon

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 21:20

Moves are afoot in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to shift the Question Hour timing from morning to the post-lunch session in the wake of frequent disruptions in both Houses.

Ansari warns RS members of shifting Question Hour

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 18:38

Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Wednesday warned that he may be forced to shift the timing of Question Hour against the backdrop of frequent disruptions in the House.

Speaker mulling change of time of Question Hour

Last Updated: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 17:34

With the Opposition parties frequently disrupting Question Hour over various issues, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is seriously contemplating measures to prevent this including changing its time.

LS Speaker planning changed timings to `rescue` Question Hour

Last Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010, 16:01

As disruptions of Parliament continued unabated over different issues, a worried Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is mulling a change in the timing of the crucial Question Hour that is becoming "an everyday casualty".