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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Finance Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, providing legal backing to Budget proposals. The House also referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition concerns over CSR provisions.

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks comparing Rahul Gandhi to his sister Priyanka sparked controversy. Opposition leaders dismissed her comments as attention-seeking, while BJP accused Gandhi of undermining his role as LoP, intensifying the political row in Parliament

A group of 204 retired armed forces officers, ex-bureaucrats and lawyers have demanded Rahul Gandhi apologise for his conduct during a protest in Parliament, calling it a violation of decorum and institutional dignity. The letter was coordinated by former J&K DGP S P Vaid

The Lok Sabha revoked the suspension of eight opposition MPs, including seven from Congress and one CPI(M) member, after Speaker Om Birla and Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized decorum and a “Laxman Rekha” for smooth proceedings

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