All stories by Payal Mehta
How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details
Rediff.com26 May 2023The inauguration new parliament building will take place in two phases.
Modi to return home after over 50 engagements; hectic schedule awaits here too
Rediff.com25 May 2023Upon his return, the PM is slated to get a gala welcome from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday
Rediff.com23 May 2023According to sources, several opposition leaders are also considering boycotting the inaugural function on Sunday, alleging that the government has insulted the President.
Amit Shah cancels Karnataka campaign to monitor Manipur situation
Rediff.com5 May 2023Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled all his programmes for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka in the wake of clashes reported in parts of Manipur, sources said.
Can't discuss some matters in Parliament: Govt on China
Rediff.com30 Jan 2023The government on Monday said that matters regarding Chinese intrusion can't be discussed in Parliament as it concerns the security of the country.
Modi to campaign in Gujarat for 72 hours: Here are the details
Rediff.com17 Nov 2022Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to poll-bound Gujarat this weekend and is expected to participate in at least eight programmes, crisscrossing the state from Saurashtra to Surat.
Fadnavis knew party wants to make him deputy CM: BJP sources
Rediff.com2 Jul 2022Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was in the loop all along and aware of the developments taking place in the state, said sources on Saturday and added that he accepted the post of the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra to honour the call of the top party leadership.
How Shiv Sena rebels spent their week at Guwahati hotel
Rediff.com29 Jun 2022While they have been watching every bit of development on television and through their contacts in the state of Maharashtra, those who have watched them closely say that the rebel Sena MLAs have maintained a reasonable calm so far.
No RS seat for Naqvi, BJP's sole Muslim minister maybe fielded for Rampur bypoll
Rediff.com31 May 2022With the BJP denying a renomination to Naqvi to the Upper House, and no Rajya Sabha renomination either for Sayyed Zafar Islam or MJ Akbar -- both of whom are also completing their tenures soon -- the party now has no Muslim member of Parliament from either House.
Rahul Gandhi had no political clearance for London visit?
Rediff.com25 May 2022Another Member of Parliament, Professor Manoj Jha from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, who also went for a function in which Rahul Gandhi was participating in London, had all due permission including -- the due political clearance.
7 key Bills listed on RS agenda for final week of Budget session
Rediff.com2 Apr 2022Six of the seven Bills listed on the agenda of the Rajya Sabha have already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session
Rediff.com29 Jan 2022As per the rules and regulations, members must not do anything that brings disrepute to the Parliament and affects their credibility, and members must utilise their position as Members of Parliament to advance general well-being of the people.
Merging, not extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti: Centre amid row
Rediff.com21 Jan 2022The government sources on Friday said that a lot of misinformation is being spread.