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Opposition leaders urged the government and Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of eight MPs, including seven Congress members and one CPI-M MP, suspended for unruly behaviour during the Budget Session. The government said it would review the matter after consultations

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon following loud protests by Opposition members over rising LPG prices and supply shortages. Speaker Om Birla cautioned MPs against disrupting Question Hour, stressing the need to uphold parliamentary decorum.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the House functions strictly according to rules and no member can speak at any time or on any subject. His remarks came a day after a resolution seeking his removal from office was defeated.

India has over 11,000 pilots working with major domestic airlines, including nearly 1,900 women, the government informed Parliament. IndiGo employs the highest number of pilots, while DGCA has proposed stricter regulations for foreign airlines operating in India.

More than 190 Opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral irregularities. The move marks the first attempt to initiate such proceedings against a CEC.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a motion seeking his removal, saying the Speaker acts as a neutral custodian of the House and accusing the opposition of undermining parliamentary traditions

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he was repeatedly stopped from speaking in the Lok Sabha and asserted that the House represents the entire country, not one party. He made the remarks during a debate on a resolution against Speaker Om Birla

A resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice vote in the House on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the opposition for bringing the motion during a two-day debate in Parliament

He condemned the conduct of MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu for using the floor of the Lok Sabha to demean the identity and existence of Telangana

Opposition MPs in India moved a no-confidence motion against Om Birla in the Lok Sabha, accusing him of partisan conduct. The move sparked procedural disputes over who should preside, with leaders including Asaduddin Owaisi raising objections during the heated debate

The Lok Sabha failed to take up a resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal on Monday after repeated disruptions by opposition MPs demanding a discussion on West Asia. Continuous protests forced adjournments, with the Chair accusing the opposition of holding proceedings hostage

Sebi is reviewing the Calcutta Stock Exchange’s voluntary exit application from stock exchange operations. A working group and valuation agency are examining its assets, liabilities, and listed companies before Sebi passes a formal exit order, said Finance Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary

The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on Monday as Opposition members disrupted proceedings demanding a full-fledged debate on the West Asia crisis. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s statement was drowned out by slogans.

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday after members paid tributes to sitting MP Ricky Andrew J Syngkon and four former MPs who recently passed away. The House will later discuss an Opposition-sponsored resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal

The second half of the Budget Session is expected to begin on a stormy note as the Lok Sabha takes up an opposition-sponsored resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal. West Asia tensions, electoral roll revision in Bengal and other issues may also dominate proceedings.

Debate and voting on the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be held on March 9 as Parliament’s Budget Session resumes, Kiren Rijiju said. The government plans key legislations amid opposition protests and upcoming state assembly elections

The first leg of Parliament’s Budget session concluded on Friday after repeated disruptions over trade issues and political protests. The Lok Sabha will reconvene on March 9 following a three-week recess for committee reviews and budget scrutiny

Seven Congress MPs and one CPI(M) member were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the Budget Session for unruly behaviour, intensifying the government–Opposition standoff over Rahul Gandhi being denied an opportunity to speak on national security issues

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in a business-like speech marked by symbolism and political reactions. While the BJP hailed the Budget, opposition members alleged neglect of certain states, making the day a mix of policy and parliamentary theatre.

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the summoning of Parliament for the Budget Session 2026, scheduled from January 28 to April 2 in two phases. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget on February 1, a rare Sunday occurrence.