Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Meet MPs on Delimitation on August 8
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will chair a meeting of the state’s Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs on August 8 to discuss the Union government’s proposed delimitation exercise. The…
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Rahul backs J’khand students, Soren offers talks
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday offered talks with students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, announcing major reforms. The protests, led by thousands, include a hunger striker who said,…
Kharge, Rijiju clash over Rule 240 as Rajya Sabha stalls
Rajya Sabha approved the Appropriation Bill, 2026, allowing withdrawal of about Rs 54,067 crore to cover excess expenditure for the year ended March 31, 2023. The House then faced multiple adjournments as…
Opposition seeks Amit Shah’s presence in Parliament over student crackdown
Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. Achary has said Home Minister Amit Shah has a constitutional duty to answer Parliament over the July 20 police action against student protesters. The Federal reports…
Parliamentary panel seeks tighter limits on NFRA powers
A Parliamentary Joint Committee has recommended curbs on the proposed expansion of the National Financial Reporting Authority, including lower penalties, continued government oversight and safeguards against overlap with the Institute of Chartered…
Rijiju Rules Out Special Session on Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has denied any proposal to extend the Monsoon Session or hold a special sitting from August 16 to 18 for the Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Bills. The…
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Clearing Path For Possible UPI MDR
The Lok Sabha on August 6 passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing the government to later modify the zero-MDR framework for UPI and RuPay transactions. The Bill now…
DMK Sets Three Conditions for Backing Delimitation Bill
The DMK has informally told the government it wants three safeguards before supporting a constitutional amendment for fresh delimitation, The Hindu reports. It seeks a 25-year extension of the freeze on seat…
Women make up less than 10% of MLAs in 20 States, UTs
Women constitute less than 10% of sitting legislators in 20 States and Union Territories, The Hindu reports. Tripura is the only State where women reach 15% of MLAs. Their share is 8.2%…
Rijiju rules out special session as Rahul seeks Opposition consultation
Union minister Kiren Rijiju has ruled out extending Parliament’s monsoon session or holding a special sitting from August 16 to 18 for women’s reservation and delimitation bills. He made the statement after…
