US House narrowly passes spending bill, averts government shutdown

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 11:01

The US House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.

J&K Speaker refuses to quash proceedings against VK Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 16:36

The J&K Speaker has referred breach of privilege motion against former Army Chief General (retd) VK Singh in connection with his alleged remarks against leaders of the state to committee of privileges of Assembly for examination.

Equal education for all big challenge for govt: Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:30

Holding that there were two education systems being run in the country, one for the rich and the other for the poor, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today said that merging the two to provide equal opportunities for all was the biggest challenge facing the government.

AAP candidate MS Dhir elected as Delhi Assembly Speaker

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 07:14

AAP candidate MS Dhir has been elected as the speaker of the Delhi Assembly after the Congress asked its MLAs to support his candidature.

After trust vote win, AAP may get its own Speaker too

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 22:54

After winning the trust vote with Congress support, ruling AAP may get its own Speaker in Delhi assembly Friday though it does not have the numbers on its own.

BJP`s Jagdish Mukhi files nomination for Delhi Assembly Speaker`s post

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 11:05

Senior Delhi BJP leader Jagdish Mukhi on Thursday filed his nomination for the post of Speaker in the newly-elected Delhi Assembly.

AAP MLA MS Dhir will be Speaker of Delhi Assembly: Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:48

MS Dhir will be the Speaker of Delhi Assembly. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal confirmed the same on Tuesday.

Jagdish Mukhi declines to be pro-tem Speaker of Delhi Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 11:34

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagdish Mukhi has declined to be the pro-tem Speaker of Delhi Assembly.

Kerala Speaker sad over year of least sittings

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:50

Kerala assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan said on Friday that he was deeply saddened that in the year 2013, the house saw only 37 sittings. And even in those few sittings, there were uproarious scenes on many days.

Bungalow allotted to Jagjivan Ram foundation for 25 years

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:41

A foundation in the name of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram and father of Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has been allotted a bungalow in the prime Lutyen`s Delhi for 25 years.