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From J&K statehood to BHU polls: 699 Parliamentary assurances the government never delivered

In 2016, the petroleum ministry was asked in the Rajya Sabha if it would act against officials from the government-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and its regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons for “inaction”. This was a case of alleged gas flow from an ONGC block to a Reliance Industries…

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Govt declares Delhi has had the lowest AQI in 8 years. Rahul Gandhi urges for a debate on pollution

Responding to the Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose's questions about the action that the Union government has taken to address the worsening air quality in the national capital, they claimed that "Delhi has observed the lowest average AQI in the past 8 years, i.e., from 2018 to 2025 (barring 2020…

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Sansad Watch: From ‘vote chori’ to ‘Vande Mataram’, Parliament’s stormy Monsoon Session ends

The final week of the Monsoon Session was as chaotic as its beginning. Opposition MPs continued protests over alleged ‘vote chori’ and Bihar’s special intensive revision until the last day. The session, which ran from July 21 to August 21, lasted 32 days with 18 sittings. Against the scheduled 120…

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Sansad Watch: Chaos in house, PM out of town

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha remained disrupted through the week. On average, the Rajya Sabha functioned for just 47 minutes a day, while the Lok Sabha clocked only 20.

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How money bills are being used to evade parliamentary debate on crucial matters

Over the last decade, some of the most significant legislations have been passed in Parliament with minimal debate in both houses. The Aadhar Act of 2016, amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Income Tax Act of 2025 are all examples of laws pushed through the…

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Indian vice president’s sudden resignation to ‘prioritise health’ sparks political speculation

Dhankhar’s sudden resignation sparks political uproar in India, with opposition questioning timing and citing possible internal strife

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Bollywood's 'Guddi' Jaya Bachchan turns 78 on Wednesday

Iconic Bollywood actress Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, known for her epic depiction of pivotal characters in a clutch of evergreen movies like Mili, Guddi and Sholay, turns 78 on WednesdayRead more at Dynamite News

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Waqf bill: Opposition rebuttals that demand our attention

As the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 with 128 votes favouring the bill and 95 votes opposing it, there were several potent objections raised by Opposition MPs. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed the bill after a 12-hour debate when 288 MPs voted in…

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Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument via ticket sales

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Waqf Bill: JDU leader left the party in protest against Waqf Bill, Qasim Ansari resigns

JD(U) leader Kasim Ansari resigned protesting the Waqf Amendment Bill, exposing tensions in Nitish Kumar's party. The bill, passed by Lok Sabha, faces opposition for allegedly undermining Waqf autonomy. Read more at Dynamite News

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Kharge said Anurag Thakur's remarks have damaged his reputation, demanded his resignation

The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday termed the allegations levelled against him by Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha baseless

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Waqf Bill Debate: Rijiju's wit wins smiles, Amit Shah thumps desk in support!

Indian government introduces Waqf Amendment Bill to improve management of Waqf properties, enhance transparency, and prevent misuse. The bill, passed by Lok Sabha, awaits Rajya Sabha approval to become law

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Waqf Bill brought for diverting people's attention from Centre's failures: Akhilesh Yadav

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the Centre brought the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to divert the people's attention from this year's Budget that was "disappointing and frustrating." Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Before Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned as the prime minister in 2004, a deputy secretary in his office is rumoured to have told him that he didn’t want to work under a Congress prime minister. This bureaucrat would stay on as Vajpayee’s private secretary until 2006. And later go on to…

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Manmohan Singh Death: Know how economic reforms changed India?

Former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday in Delhi. He was 92. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India mourns the loss of most distinguished leader Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manmohan Singh: Architect of key reforms, last PM to take a press conference

Towards the fag end of his second and final term as Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh had said that he did not believe that he was a weak PM, and that “history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media or for that matter the opposition in Parliament”.

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In air crisis capital, only 0.76% of winter session questions were on air pollution

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Rahul accuses BJP of working against ideology of Ambedkar, seeks Amit Shah's apology on Ambedkar remark

Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said: "They (BJP) are against Ambedkar-ji and his ideology. They just want to destroy the Constitution and the work done by Ambedkar." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Main points of Milind Deora’s speech in the Rajya Sabha

Senior Parliamentarian and former Union Minister Milind Murli Deora attacked the opposition while taking part in a special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Check out the highlights of his speech in the Upper House.

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Key highlights of Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s 20 minutes long speech in the Rajya Sabha on Constitution

Senior Parliamentarian, fourth time Member of Parliament and Eminent Jurist of the country Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi when stood from Congress side to participate in the debate in the upper house on Constitution, everyone was listening to him with rapt attention. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Dynamite News Exclusive: Debate on Constitution in Rajya Sabha - List of Speakers

The list of speakers who are participating in the special debate on Constitution in the Rajya Sabha today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'We want House to run; Discussion on Constitution must': Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Opposition wants the House to run... Read further on Dynamite News:

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COVID vaccine not responsible for premature deaths in adults: Govt cites ICMR data

COVID vaccine and sudden death concerns about the link between COVID vaccines and sudden deaths have been a topic of public interest. However, evidence consistently shows that COVID vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death. Instead, vaccines have been proven to reduce severe outcomes from COVID-19, including…

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BJP releases list of 3 candidates for by-election to Rajya Sabha

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) today released a list of three candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Rajya Sabha. See the list on Dynamite News:

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