The census, traditionally, was conducted in the first year of every decade. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 census was postponed. The Centre is likely to conduct it in 2025.
On why the Centre plans to implement 'One Nation, One Election', the Kovind-led high-level committee in its report stated that frequent elections create an atmosphere of uncertainty and impact policy decisions.
'One Nation, One Election': The Union Cabinet has approved the "One Nation, One Election" proposal, aiming to synchronise Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. This initiative, advocated by PM Modi, seeks to reduce costs, administrative burdens, and voter fatigue.
Are efforts being made to scare and provoke the Muslims of the country once again...this question is raised today because in the last 24 hours, from Hyderabad to Sambhajinagar and from Delhi to Lucknow, Muslims are being misled in the name of Waqf Bill. ..
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasised the need for concrete policies to address their struggles, promising that Congress-led states would take action, with the I.N.D.I.A bloc ensuring nationwide implementation.
As the Monsoon Session of Parliament ended ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi exchanged warm greetings during an informal tea meeting organized by Speaker Om Birla.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
Home Minister Amit Shah objected to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks when he claimed that the power of the Lok Sabha Speaker is being curtailed by the government during a discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was circulated among Lok Sabha members on Tuesday night after which the Opposition parties demanded it to be sent to Parliament's standing committee.
The BJP-led government asserted the Waqf bill is necessary for transparency in managing waqf properties. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised the demands from common Muslims for better regulation of these properties.
The Modi government has announced to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. According to the information, more than 40 amendments can be made to the Waqf Board Act under this bill.
The Finance Bill 2024 will now go to the Rajya Sabha for discussion but the Upper House does not have powers, as per the Constitution, to reject a money bill. It only can return such bills and if they don't do so within the stipulated 14 days, the legislation is considered as approved.
TMC MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday asked the Home Minister if the Centre would implement the "West Bengal model" to deal with the Left Wing Extremism. Amit Shah took a jibe in his response in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. The Appropriation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha today.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and his team of floor managers worked to ensure that appointments to the committees take place by consensus.
Anurag Thakur made a comment on Rahul Gandhi in the House...said that the one whose caste is not known is talking about caste census...what was it then...from Rahul to Akhilesh and from Sonia to Kharge. Opened a front against the government...someone started calling it an insult to Rahul.
Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane was elected to the Lok Sabha from Hatkanangale constituency in Kolhapur district of western Maharashtra.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur's caste-related comment about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha triggered a heated argument between the former Union Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
A caste remark by BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha led to an ugly spat between the former Union Minister and the Leader of Opposition.
The Lower House of the Parliament approved the Union Budget 2024-25. The budget was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
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