The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to create National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan terming it as an "anti-vested interests bill" which will be remembered as one of the greatest reforms brought by the Modi government.

Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill, Harsh Vardhan calls it major reform

A bill which seeks to provide uniform safety procedures for specified dams in the country was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Dam Safety Bill, 2019 was introduced by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat who said that 92 per cent of the dams in the country were inter-state and there was need for such a legislation.

Bill on dam safety introduced in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha Passes The Controversial RTI Amendment Bill 2019 After Huge Ruckus The last few days saw some serious drama in Indian Parliament. The major bone of contention was the controversial RTI Amendment bill which the government managed to pass in Rajya Sabha today. Opposition parties, activists and even former information commissioners say that the bill will dilute RTI. Here's Palki bringing the wholistic view of the bill and the controversy surrounding it.

Gravitas: RTI Amendment bill 2019: all you need to know

As many as 17 opposition members have written to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu raising serious concerns over how the Central government is "hurriedly" passing legislation without any scrutiny by the Standing or Select Committees of Parliament.

17 Opposition MPs express concern over passing Bills without scrutiny, write to Rajya Sabha Chairman

The Triple Talaq Bill was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urging the House to pass it unanimously as it was a matter of "justice, respect and dignity of women" and not of politics and religion.

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Triple Talaq Bill; Ravi Shankar Prasad says it is for dignity of women

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The POCSO (Amendment) Bill will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including the death penalty.

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a heated debate. During a discussion on the Bill, Home Minister Amit Shah said tough laws were required to end terrorism and asserted that the amendment does not encroach on powers of states.

Lok Sabha passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with a petition challenging his election from Varanasi constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Allahabad High Court issues notice to PM Narendra Modi on plea challenging his election to Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha on Monday has passed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Speaker Om Birla said the bill had been passed with 278 members voting in its favour and six against it.

Lok Sabha passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill

Congress MPs on Monday submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'pension of disabled Army personnel'. An adjournment motion is an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.

Congress submits adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'pension of disabled Army personnel'

Pakistan has not acknowledged the presence of any missing Indian defence personnel or Prisoners of War (PoWs) in its custody so far, despite consistent efforts from India to ensure their release and repatriation from the neighbouring country, the government said on Wednesday.

Pakistan hasn't acknowledged presence of Indian war prisoners, defence personnel in its custody: Government in Lok Sabha

The Congress on Tuesday rejected reports, that they have demanded a seat in the front row of the Lok Sabha for their party chief Rahul Gandhi. Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adheer Ranjan Chowdhury termed the "speculations" as wrong.

Congress denies reports of demanding front row seat for Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took oath as a member of the Upper House after winning in by-polls from Gujarat. On Friday, Jaishankar and party colleague Jugal Ji Thakor were declared winners in the by-polls conducted for two Rajya Sabha seats in the state.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

The Congress government on Monday vehemently opposed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha after it was introduced by Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.

Jallianwala Bagh Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, Congress opposes

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to appoint a Leader of Opposition in the 17th Lok Sabha.

Delhi high court defers hearing of plea seeking appointment of leader of opposition in Lok Sabha

Watch India Watch, 25th June 2019. To know more watch the video

India Watch, 25th June 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first speech in Parliament after his party returned to power with a massive majority, was as much about Congress roasting as showcasing the achievements of his government.

India Watch: PM Modi addresses the lower house

India Watch, 21st June 2019

Watch this segment of India Watch to know, What is the triple talaq Bill?

India Watch: What is the triple talaq Bill?

The Triple Talaq Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, amid a huge uproar by the opposition parties. A day after President Ram Nath Kovind called for the abolishing the evil traditions of triple talaq, which is prevalent among the Muslim community, the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tabled a fresh bill to ban the practice of instant divorce in the Lok Sabha. Watch this video to know more.

India Watch: Government introduces triple talaq Bill

The Triple Talaq Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday amid opposition from Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi over criminalising the offence.

Opposition parties clash as Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduces Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha

Expressing deep concern over the frequent disruptions and low productivity in the Parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday pitched for parliamentary reforms while urging the members to find a way to ensure that the bills passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse in Rajya Sabha with the dissolution of the House of the People.

Vice President Naidu suggests parliamentary reforms to avoid bill lapse

Opposition leaders, including TMC's Saugata Roy, Friday expressed concern in the Lok Sabha over absence of ministers when issues related to their ministries are being discussed in the House.

MPs express concern over absence of minister in Lok Sabha

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed both Houses of Parliament at the Central Hall on Thursday. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday during which several newly-elected MPs took the oath. Watch this video to know more.

President Ram Nath Kovind: India will host G20 Summit in 2020

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