LS Speaker to hold all-party meet on Feb 20 for smooth session

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 16:45

With Opposition poised to attack the government on a host of issues, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday.

LS Speaker lashes out at critics of democracy

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 21:02

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday lashed out at those who criticise the functioning of Indian democracy and seek change.

LS Speaker leads Parliamentary delegation to Iran

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 00:14

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is leading a Parliamentary delegation to Iran where she is scheduled to meet President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

2G scam: Speaker examining Joshi’s ‘PAC report’

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 15:59

Speaker Meira Kumar appears to be in no hurry to decide whether the "document" submitted by PAC chairman Murli Manohar Joshi on its scrutiny into the 2G scam issue is indeed the report of the committee.

Woman power: MPs get dose of Meira Kumar`s anger

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 13:26

She is often heard pleading for order in the Lok Sabha in her soft voice, but on Tuesday - when the world celebrated International Women`s Day - Speaker Meira Kumar sounded unusually furious at some male lawmakers.

Parliament impasse: Speaker calls all party meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:21

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will meet leaders of all political parties on Tuesday in an effort to resolve the stand-off in Parliament over the Opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam.

LS Speaker Meira Kumar calls all-party meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 13:43

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will meet leaders of all political parties on Wednesday to ensure the ``smooth functioning`` of the House during the Winter Session of Parliament.

LS Speaker solves Alagiri`s `language` problem

Last Updated: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 21:17

Union minister M K Alagiri will no longer have to fight shy of Parliament on the ground that he is not well-versed in English or Hindi.

LS Speaker calls for proficient management of Legislatures

Last Updated: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 19:14

Saying that responsibilities of Presiding Officers of modern Legislatures have increased and diversified manifold, Meira Kumar today called for proficient management of the affairs of the Houses throughout the country.

LS Speaker to inaugurate 75th Presiding Officers` meet

Last Updated: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 09:34

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will inaugurate the 75th All India Presiding Officers` Conference beginning here from Sunday.

LS Speaker on four-day Bhutan visit from today

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 09:58

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who embarks on a four-day visit to Bhutan on Wednesday, will address the joint session of the Bhutanese Parliament on Friday.

People with courage should enter politics: LS Speaker

Last Updated: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 16:13

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said people with courage, conviction and commitment to a cause should enter the political arena for taking forward the development agenda in the era of liberalisation.