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How Congress continues to exert pressure on PM Modi to speak in Parliament on Manipur violence

NEW DELHI: The opposition protest, which started with demanding immediate discussion on Manipur ethnic violence in Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session, has now reached seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement in both Houses first. Even though Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday specifically disallowed such a demand saying such a…

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha that the government is ready for discussion

Union Home Minister Amit Shah added that the country should know the truth of this sensitive issue and appealed to the Opposition members to allow a discussion.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

To demand a new practice not in national interest: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to opposition

NEW DELHI: Both Houses of Parliament witnessed noisy scenes on Monday, the third day of the ongoing monsoon session, over Manipur violence before being adjourned for the day with hardly any business getting transacted. While the government said it was ready for a discussion, the opposition demanded that the discussion…

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

First day of monsoon session of Parliament

The Monsoon session of Parliament began on Thursday amidst outrage over the situation in Manipur.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023

Democracy is integral part of Indians’ lifestyle: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said democracy is part of the thoughts and lifestyle of Indians and that is why the entire world looks towards India with great hope.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker offers to train Mongolian parliamentarians and officials in India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 7 offered to help Mongolia in training its parliamentarians and officials, as well as in developing parliamentary institutions

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Cooperatives were earlier marred by corruption, now poised to prosper with Modi government’s reforms: Om Birla

There was a period when cooperatives were marred by “corruption, mismanagement and politics” but time has changed now and the sector is poised to move towards prosperity due to reforms brought in by the Modi government, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on July 2.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

KPCC president moves LS Speaker and Parliament Ethics Committee against police officer

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran, MP, has moved the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against a police officer investigating him on suspicion of financial fraud.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

24-hour phone hotline for MPs for research help; Speaker Birla channels his own backbencher struggles

No one tells you this, but for many first term MPs and those without extensive secretarial teams, to be asked to speak in Parliament on policy issues with data and perspective is a daunting task

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Goa Opposition boycotts Om Birla’s address to Assembly

“The Lok Sabha Speaker has failed to give a hearing to our leader Rahul Gandhi.”

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023