Don`t have numbers to get Women`s Bill passed in Parliament: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:39

Parties supported Women`s Reservation Bill as Congress expressed apprehension about it in Parliament citing disruptions in current session and saying it does not have the numbers to see it through.

Govt should get Lokpal bill passed with amendments: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 18:11

Expressing full support to the Lokpal issue, BJP dared the government to bring the bill with amendments unanimously adopted by the Rajya Sabha Select Committee and get it passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

BJP to oppose cutting short winter session of Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:50

Amid reports that government may curtail the winter session of Parliament due to continuing disruptions, BJP today said it is against any such move as it wants crucial legislation like Lokpal Bill to be passed and corner the Congress-led UPA on issues of corruption.

Cong-led UPA will be voted out if Jan Lokpal Bill not passed: Bedi

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:43

People must vote against the ruling alliance at Centre led by Congress if it failed to pass the Jan Lokpal bill in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi said.

BSP MP denied bail to attend Parliament session

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 22:58

BSP MP Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife in connection with the murder of their maid, was Tuesday denied interim bail for attending the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament by a Delhi court.

Proposed law on disabled set to be tabled in Winter Session

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:27

Government is set to table the new disability bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, to guarantee civil and political rights to such people and expand the definition of disability.

Maharashtra session: Anti-superstition Bill, Adarsh scam to be key issues

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 11:17

The winter session of Maharashtra Legislature will commence here from tomorrow with issues such as the demand for passing the Anti-Superstition Bill and Adarsh scam likely to generate heat during the proceedings.

Winter session of Assam assembly from December 16

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 18:13

The five-day long winter session of Assam Legislative Assembly was scheduled to begin from December 16 next.

Telangana bill sent to President Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:16

The central government Friday sent to President Pranab Mukherjee the draft bill for formation of separate Telangana state.

Disruptions in Parliament and assemblies not right: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:43

Criticising frequent disruptions in Parliament and state assemblies, President Pranab Mukherjee said some of the existing rules required to be amended to ensure smooth running of Houses.

Efforts on to pass Insurance Bill in winter session: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:32

Government will make all efforts to pass the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, Minister of State for Finance J D Seelam said on Friday.

Communal Violence Bill not a vote-catching gimmick: PM

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:52

Faced with stiff opposition from BJP and some non-Congress parties over the Communal Violence Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday rejected the charge that it was a "vote-catching gimmick".