MPs gather for a joint photo session ahead of Parliament Session (WATCH)
Delhi: Members of Parliament gathered for a joint photo session ahead of today's Parliament Session. The proceeding of the House will take place in the New Parliament Building, starting today.
PM Arrives For Photo Session
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for the joint photo session ahead of today's Parliament Session.
PM Modi Meets MPs at Central Hall of the Old Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the members of Parliament at the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raises issue of unemployment and per capita income in his speech
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "High unemployment rates pose a significant hurdle to leveraging this demographic advantage...It is essential to enable India's youthful population to contribute substantially to the country's economic growth and development. Despite India being the world's highest economy, our per capita GDP falls far behind that of developed nations. Tackling this economic growth challenge requires pro-growth government policies, mentoring low inflation, reducing interest rates, alleviating unemployment, fostering a skilled workforce, bolstering purchasing power, stimulating demand, and enhancing the healthcare and education sector."
PM Modi Addresses MPs In Central Hall, Extends Ganesh Chaturthi Greetings To Members & Nation (WATCH)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to the Parliamentarians and countrymen.
PM Modi Addresses MPs In Central Hall, Says New Building Symbolises Resolve Of Developed India (WATCH)
PM Narendra Modi says, "Today, we are going to have the beginning of a new future in the new Parliament building. Today, we are going to the new building with the determination to fulfil the resolve of a developed India."
India has reawakened with a new consciousness, says PM Modi (WATCH)
PM Narendra Modi says, "I had said from Red Fort - Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai. If we look at the events one after the other, each one of them bears witness that today, India has reawakened with a new consciousness. India is filled with a new energy. This consciousness and energy can change the dreams of crores of people into resolutions and make those resolutions into a reality..."
WATCH: Exciting glimpse of the corridor connecting the old and new Parliament buildings
Exciting glimpse of the corridor connecting the old and new Parliament buildings.
PM Modi Addresses MPs In Central Hall, Hails Role Of House In Abrogating Article 370 (WATCH)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Muslim mothers and sisters got justice because of this Parliament, law opposing 'triple talaq' was unitedly passed from here. In the last few years, Parliament has also passed laws giving justice to the transgenders. We have unitedly passed laws that will guarantee a bright future for the specially-abled people. It is our privilege that we got the opportunity to abrogate Article 370 from the Parliament..."
PROPOSE OLD BUILDING TO BE KNOWN AS SAMVIDHAN SADAN, SAYS PM MODI BIDDING FAREWELL TO OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE (WATCH)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Parliamentarians in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday (September 19), said that the old Parliament building cannot be abandoned and proposed that it should be known as Samvidhan Sadan from now on.
Members of Parliament move from the Old Parliament building to the New Parliament Building (WATCH)
Members of Parliament moved from the Old Parliament building to the New Parliament Building after PM Modi's speech in Central Hall.
PM Modi Proposes Old Building Be Known As Samvidhan Sadan, Leads MPs To New Parl Complex (WATCH)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari and other parliamentarians move out of the old Parliament building and proceed to the new building.
PM Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha as proceedings begin in the new Parliament building (WATCH)
PM Modi in the Lok Sabha as proceedings begin in the new Parliament building.
From Space To Sports, World Witnessing The Power Of Indian Women: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the growing eminence and participation of women in various fields in India.
Union Cabinet Gave Approval To Women's Reservation, Bill To Be Named 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', Says PM Modi
Union Cabinet on Monday gave approval to women's reservation bill, said PM Modi. He also added that the bill was first brought in the Parliament in 1996 but could not be passed. The Prime Minister said that it was his good fortune that he would be an enabler in ensuring the Women's Reservation Bill's passing and requested every member to support the Bill.
Ruckus In Parliament As HM Amit Shah refutes Adhir Ranjan Choudhary's claims that old billed had not lapsed
Ruckus In Parliament As HM Amit Shah refuted Adhir Ranjan Choudhary's claims that old billed had not lapsed.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tables the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha amid huge ruckus in the House.
Lok Sabha Speaker Says Bill Only To Be Introduced Today, Debate On It To Be Held Tomorrow
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the will only be introduced today, debate on it to be held tomorrow.
Union Law Minister Introduces Women's Reservation Bill 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' Amid Ruckus
Union Law Minister Introduces Women's Reservation Bill 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' Amid Ruckus In House.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Wednesday 11 AM, Old Building To Be Known As Samvidhan Sadan, Announces LS Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha adjourned till Wednesday 11 am, old building to be known as Samvidhan Sadan, announces LS Speaker Om Birla.
Women's Reservation Bill 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' Introduced In LS, Old Building Named As Samvidhan Sadan, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Wednesday 11 AM
In the Lok Sabha of the new Parliament building, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Women's Reservation Bill and the debate on bill will continue on Wednesday. "This bill is in relation to women empowerment. By amending Article 239AA of the Constitution, 33% of seats will be reserved for women in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Article 330A reservations of seats for SC/ST in the House of people," said the Law Minister.
PM Modi Speaks In Rajya Sabha On Historic Day, Lauds G20 Summit Outcome (WATCH)
In the Rajya Sabha of the new Parliament building, PM Narendra Modi says, "Today is a memorable as well as a historic day" and lauded the G20 Summit held in New Delhi.
Rajya Sabha noted as upper house in constitution: PM Modi
"In our Constitution, Rajya Sabha has been noted as the Upper House. The makers of our Constitution had visioned that this Assembly rises above the politics and becomes a center for serious discourse and discussion," says PM Modi during his address in Rajya Sabha.
Have to achieve targets in time, nation cannot wait: PM Modi
"The construction of this new building and our entry into it will be filling 140 crore Indians with a new spirit and new hope. We have to achieve our targets within stipulated time because the nation cannot wait much," says PM Modi.
"The new Parliament complex is not just a new building, but is also a symbol of a new beginning.": PM Modi
PM Modi speaks on Women's Reservation Bill being introduced in Lok Sabha.
"... Today a bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. After discussion, it will come here also. Today we are taking an important step towards women empowerment...": PM Modi
PM Modi lauds Rajya Sabha MPs for rising above party politics and showing maturity.
Women's Reservation Bill Introduced, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Wednesday
With the Women's Reservation Bill or 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' introduced in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and both the houses adjourned till Wednesday, and if Tuesday is anything to go by, the stage is all set for a heated debate over the bill with the Opposition bringing the delimitation aspect into the picture.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Women's Reservation Bill
"NDA government is about to complete 10 years. If they had done this earlier, women would have had a chance to participate in large numbers in the 2024 elections. But it is better late than never, it is a good thing... This will be an important step in the progress of the country..."
Actress Kangana Ranaut on Women's Reservation Bill
"The first session of the new Parliament has been dedicated to women empowerment and upliftment...PM Modi has kept women as the priority...This is fantastic..."
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Women's Reservation Bill
"I want to thank PM Modi for taking the long struggle of women to its destiny. The Women's Reservation Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha will define the leadership of women in our country... PM Modi announced the women-led development and the whole world accepted it in the G20... This is a political gimmick for the opposition because the opposition and Congress did not give reservation to women even when they were in power..."
Actress Esha Gupta on Women's Reservation Bill
"It's a beautiful thing that PM Modi has taken this step during the first session in the new Parliament. It's a very progressive thought...I had thought of joining politics since childhood...Let's see if this bill is passed, you will see me in 2026..."
CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on Women's Reservation Bill
"This reservation bill had been promised by the BJP before the 2014 elections...Now they have brought this bill...This bill just ensures that women are going to be deprived till the next census, till the next delimitation exercise. In other words, in the 2024 elections and in the Constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha, we will not have 1/3rd women in Parliament, or many of the state assemblies because this delayed action by PM Modi's govt has resulted once again in ensuring inequality for women for the next so many years..."
