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Over 55,000 pension grievances were resolved via the CPENGRAMS portal between January and mid-July 2025, the government informed Parliament. The average redressal time dropped to 20 days, as per Minister Jitendra Singh, reflecting improved grievance handling

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on the first day of the Monsoon session due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Despite Speaker Om Birla’s assurance to allow debate post-Question Hour, the House was adjourned till noon

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi for not raising Telangana’s issues in Parliament during his term as Leader of the Opposition. He accused Gandhi of ignoring key concerns like the Banakacherla project and unfulfilled reorganisation promises

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao condemned the arrest of Huzurabad MLA Kaushik Reddy, calling it illegal and undemocratic. He alleged that false cases were being used to silence public voices and demanded the MLA’s immediate release and withdrawal of charges

Corruption in the judiciary cannot be approached through a "political prism", says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that nobody can claim right over government land and it is legally empowered to reclaim properties which are declared waqf by using the waqf by user principle

The Congress said it was not stopping anyone from being part of diplomatic delegations to be sent to various countries following Operation Sindoor and that its leaders who have been named at the instance of the government must listen to their conscience and contribute to the exercise

BrahMos is not just a weapon but a "message of strength" of India's armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the inauguration of the largest integration and testing facility of the supersonic cruise missile system

At the meeting, political parties will be briefed on several aspects of 'Operation Sindoor', including the objectives of the operation, the specific terror targets hit, the strategic and security impact, and India's preparedness in the event of any retaliatory actions from Pakistan.

The day commemorates the life and contributions of the veteran freedom fighter, socialist icon, and champion of social justice.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes) with provisions to safeguard heritage sites and promote social welfare

Congratulating the leadership behind the Bill, Shah said, "I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for this important Bill that gives justice to crores of people. Also, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and MPs who supported it."

The Opposition accused the government of bulldozing the legislation and not giving ample time for discussion. N.K. Chandran, an RSP leader from Kerala, raised strong objections to the amendments moved by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill and slammed the government for 'bypassing' the constitutional mandate

The Opposition claimed that the Centre is "bulldozing the legislation" as it alleged to not be given the time for amendments since the bill was brought to the notice of the House

Sibal, speaking to media ahead of the introduction of the Waqf bill in the Lok Sabha, said that the BJP-led government has a single point agenda behind this bill, and that is to target and harass a certain community

Speaking to the press, the Minister for Minority Affairs said: "Some members wanted six hours, others wanted four hours. However, the Opposition demanded 12 hours for the discussion, but a broad consensus was reached for an eight-hour-long discussion on the bill."

Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Kalyan Banerjee repeated his "dalal" jibe several times during Question Hour, while protesting against the alleged delay in payment to some States for MGNREGA

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the YSRCP chief highlighted that the gravity of the delimitation issue has the potential to disrupt the social and political harmony in the country

"The government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken various initiatives in this regard," said the Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur in Lok Sabha

According to the list of business in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh and Samjawadi Party MP Virendra Singh will present reports of the Standing Committee on Defence for grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26.