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Mayawati withdraws support to UPA Government
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati today announced the withdrawal of her partys support to the Congress-led UPA Government, saying the Centre had meted out a step-motherly treatment to her one-year-old government. ANI
Women reservation bill to be passed in a year: Somnath
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday expressed hope that the Women Reservation Bill would be passed during his tenure only which will end next year. ANI
Somnath to inaugurate North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference today
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is arriving here today to inaugurate the 11th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (NERCP). ANI
One crore citizens petition UPA government to check price spiral
Members of various trade unions submitted a petition with one crore signatures to the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday urging lawmakers to take effective steps to curb the price spiral in the country. ANI
Women MPs may find place in key Parliamentary panel
Some women MPs are likely to be included in a key Parliamentary Committee which will take up the Womens Reservation Bill on May 27. ANI
Speaker withdraws privilege notice on MLAs following NDA protest
A finger-on-lips style protest by the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) today resulted in Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee withdrawing his notice to send 32 MPs to the Privileges Committee for their unruly behaviour. ANI
Speaker withdraws privilege notice on MPs following NDA protest (Lead: Somnath Chatterjee)
A finger-on-lips style protest by the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) today resulted in Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee withdrawing his notice to send 32 MPs to the Privileges Committee for their unruly behaviour. ANI
NDA to protest softly against Speakers decision on 32 MPs
The National Democratic Alliance today decided to adopt soft protest against Speaker Somnath Chatterjees recent decision of referring the cases of 32 MPs, mostly from the BJP, to the Privileges Committee for their unruly behaviour. ANI
Manmohan Singh writes to States on rising prices and hoarding
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to State Governments asking them to take strong measures against hoarding, believed to be one of the main reasons for short supply and rising prices. ANI
Ramdas Athawale asks PM mera number kab ayega?
True to his inimitable witty style, RPI (Republican Party of India) MP Ramdas Athawale today didnt miss an opportunity to leave the Lok Sabha in splits. ANI
Chinese Ambassador to India meets Somnath Chatterjee
The Chinese Ambassador to India, Zhang Yan, met Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee here on Friday. ANI
Somnath asks MPs to burn rulebook near Gandhis statue
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee who continues to vent his exasperation in the House today said: Burn the rule book near Mahatma Gandhis statue. ANI
Pandemonium in Lok Sabha over Kannaur violence
Proceedings in Parliament came to a grinding halt on Wednesday with some opposition members protesting against a demand to penalize BJP and RSS activists who were involved in an attack on the CPI (M) office in Keralas Kannur District last Sunday. ANI
Somnath asks MPs to maintain dignity and sanctity of the House
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today openly criticised the Members of Parliament, and asked to them to maintain the dignity and sanctity of the House. ANI
Mamata accuses UPA Government of tapping her phones
Trinamool Congress chief Mamta Banerjee today charged the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government with tapping her phones. ANI
President Patil to open conference on women scientists
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate a two-day national conference on the contribution of women scientists in modern life on the International Womens Day (IWD), which is being celebrated today. ANI
Speaker Chatterjee accepts resignation of TRS MPs
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has accepted the resignation of four Telengana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MPs with effect from Monday. ANI
Speaker Chatterjees Chak De salute for Indian team
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, an enthusiastic cricket buff, today gave a Chak De salute to the victorious Indian team that stopped Australia in its tracks in the second of the three finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series by nine runs. ANI
Shivraj Patil to make statement on violence in Maharashtra today
Home Minister Shivraj Patil will make a statement in Parliament today on violence against North Indians in Maharashtra. ANI
Telengana Rashtra Samiti MPs resign from Lok Sabha
Four Telengana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MPs today resigned from Lok Sabha over separate Telangana issue. ANI
Chidamabaram can no do right, feels opposition
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram should be pleased with the initial reactions to his populist budget proposals for fiscal 2008-09, as he has in the run-up to next years general elections, probably provided solutions or balm for every demand or complaint in each sector. ANI
Opposition disrupts Parliaments over farmers plight
Opposition parties constituting the Third Front forced proceedings in parliament to be adjourned on Wednesday, while highlighting the plight of farmers across the country. ANI
Parliaments Budget Session from today
The budget session of Parliament will commence from today with an address by the President, Pratibha Patil, to a joint sitting of both Houses in the Central Hall of Parliament. ANI
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