LS changes rules to prevent collapse of Question Hour

Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010, 15:12

In major changes aimed at better functioning, Lok Sabha has amended rules to prevent collapse of the Question Hour.

Lok Sabha could follow RS model on Question Hour rules

Last Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009, 09:48

Lok Sabha could follow the example set by Rajya Sabha to ensure that no question in the Question Hour go unanswered even if the member in whose name it is listed is absent.

MP blames flight timing for missing Question Hour

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 17:50

After Railways, airlines has now been blamed for MPs not reaching Parliament in time.

‘Bug’ infects Rajya Sabha; 6 MPs absent during Question Hour

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12:16

Six MPs failed to mark their presence during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Numbers up: Only five MPs miss Question Hour on Monday

Last Updated: Monday, December 7, 2009, 15:41

The Question Hour in Lok Sabha went off smoothly on Monday with just five MPs, who had given notice to ask questions, remaining absent. Proceedings during Question Hour had collapsed Monday last week because of absentee members.

Many questions not taken up in RS as members absent

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 13:45

Notwithstanding the row over absence of members in the Lok Sabha that led to collapse of the Question Hour two days back, a number of members were not present in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Sonia disapproves for Cong MPs` absence during Question Hour

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 22:04

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has disapproved of the absence of party MPs in Question Hour in Lok Sabha with the party today warning of serious consequences in future if members absented themselves.

Sonia pulls up MPs skipping Question Hour

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:49

Sonia Gandhi has sought full list of Congress MPs who skipped the Question Hour in LS.

Question Hour collapses in LS for 1st time in 2 decades

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 20:42

Lok Sabha`s Question Hour collapsed for the first time in two decades, prompting Speaker to express concern.

Absence of MP`s during Q-Hour serious issue: Speaker

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 18:19

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today termed as a "serious issue" the absence of several members from the House during Question Hour and said the one hour of proceedings was the "essence" of democracy.

Lok Sabha question hour cut short due to MPs` absence

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 15:33

The question hour in the Lok Sabha was cut short Monday as MPs who had given notice to ask questions were not present in the house.

No question hour during coming session of Gujarat Assembly

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 21:01

Gujarat Assembly will not have the formal question hour during the two-day session beginning next month, a move which the Opposition said is against the constitutional norms.