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4 Congress MPs suspended for entire monsoon session

Newsbred Staff - July 25, 2022

Four Congress MPs have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the entire monsoon session ending August 12 for holding protests with placards inside...

Why have Parliament session in Capital if pollution is such a worry?

Veeresh Malik - December 24, 2021

(The winter session of Parliament is now over. Veeresh Malik works out the pollution it adds to the Capital and asks: How is it...

Do we really need a Parliament? Where people are anything but represented?

Ashish Shukla - November 30, 2021

India is a parliamentary democracy. Only, the Parliament doesn’t function. Do we really need a Parliament? But it doesn’t cross the mind of India’s citizens. They elect...

Monsoon Session: Takeaways included overturning a SC judgement

Newsbred Staff - August 13, 2021

The Monsoon Session of Parliament which prematurely concluded two days ago was a disgrace but when have our politicians and grace been on good...

While our hockey boys are scoring goals, some are doing self-goals: Modi

Newsbred Staff - August 5, 2021

Taking the reference from hockey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at Opposition, saying while the country youth is accomplishing so much, scoring...

They are holding up Parliament and we, who chose them, are silent

Ashish Shukla - August 4, 2021

I am writing this in disgust at how Indian Parliament is driving stink up our nostrils. You’d have thought our representatives would address our concern...

Modi anguished at Parliament logjam; and ‘papri-chaat’ snide remark

Newsbred Staff - August 3, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was deeply “anguished” at the conduct of Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’ Brien who mentioned the passing of 12 bills...

Rahul Gandhi drives up to Parliament in a tractor; Delhi Police steps in

Newsbred Staff - July 26, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a spectacle of himself by driving a tractor up to the parliament, never mind it was confiscated by Delhi...

Even in times of Covid-19, Opposition isn’t willing to let Parliament function

Newsbred Staff - July 19, 2021

The predicted spectacle of Opposition disrupting the proceedings of the Parliament was witnessed on the first day of Monsoon Session which led to the...

Babul Supriyo has to pick his political career from shoelaces

Shantanu Guha Ray - July 15, 2021

Babul Supriyo, the singer-turned politician known more for his Bollywood songs and signature motorbikes than any noticeable achievements in the corridors of power, now...

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