Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday underscored the importance of collective efforts, innovation and citizen participation in achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, asserting that entrepreneurship and nation-building must move forward together to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday launched the inaugural issue of Vidhan-Chetna, the quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the release of the Proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924-1930) published across 89 volumes.
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, blamed the Narendra Modi government for the economic crisis and alleged that the BJP government had “sold out the country to the US.”
In a symbolic move aimed at promoting fuel conservation and encouraging greater administrative austerity, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reduced the number of vehicles used in his official convoy, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for responsible energy consumption amid growing concerns over fuel usage and rising import dependence.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from Central government agencies regarding the alleged disproportionate assets case against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Meanwhile, all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying it is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the Bill is not acceptable to his party.
Speaking during the debate on the Bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the proposed legislation won’t interfere with the religious matters of Muslims as is being made out to be by the Opposition.
A total of 6,886 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,76,742.89 crore, relating to railway and road infrastructure, were carried out in the North-Eastern Region (NER) from 2019-2024, the government said on Wednesday.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav were engaged in a wordy duel in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
Defending the amendments proposed in the Bill, Rijiju said there were some anomalies in the Waqf Act therefore it became necessary to amend it.
