18TH JUNE

25 Years of Kargil War: During the Kargil war in 1999, Colonel Balwan Singh, then a young Lieutenant, led the Indian Army's Ghatak Platoon in the successful assault on Tiger Hill, a crucial victory against Pakistani intruders. Despite being injured,...

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded with a productivity rate of 103%, as reported by Speaker Om Birla. During the seven sittings over 34 hours, 539 newly elected members took their oaths, Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker, and the ses...

The 18th Lok Sabha session showcased the NDA government's strength in securing crucial victories, despite opposition resistance. The dynamics of Modi 3.0 highlight a balance between continuity and potential policy challenges with key allies. The pre...

President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of Parliament today, marking her first address after the formation of the third NDA government. Following her address, a motion of thanks will be discussed in both Houses. The 18th Lok Sabha se...

2011 film 'Miley Naa Miley Hum' costars and actor-turned-MPs Kangana Ranaut and Chirag Paswan reunited in Parliament. The duo shared a lighter moment earlier this morning - the video of which has now gone viral.

Om Birla's election as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha saw significant political maneuvers, including opposition unity and NDA's majority support, highlighting the importance of consensus and strategic decisions in the parliament.

Although the BJP leaders remained tight-lipped about their nominee for the post, there are speculations that Om Birla, the speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, could also be in the race again. However, Bhartruhari Mahtab, the current pro-term speaker of t...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, marking his third consecutive term. He, along with his Council of Ministers, had previously taken oath on June 9. Modi, who retained the Varanasi seat, has been representin...

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the start of the 18th Lok Sabha, accusing him of arrogance and diverting from key issues. Kharge and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized that ...

Parliament Session: Congress and India Bloc MPs decided not to assist the pro-tem Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of MPs after BJP's Bhratruhari Mahtab was appointed as pro-tem Speaker instead of the more senior Congress MP K Suresh. This de...

: Parliament Session: Ahead of the commencement of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju's statement on social media, stating that actions would speak louder ...

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed his positive outlook on coordinating the functioning of the 18th Lok Sabha as its first session commenced. He welcomed the newly elected members and assured them of his availability to assist as ...

Newly-appointed Minister of State (MoS) Kirtivardhan Singh welcomed the visiting Bangladesh PM at the airport. This visit will give a "major boost" to India-Bangladesh ties, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to propose the new Lok Sabha Speaker on June 25, as the 18th Lok Sabha session begins. The session, from June 24 to July 3, will focus initially on the oath-taking of new members, with the election for Speaker on ...

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has called for constructive debate in the upcoming 18th Lok Sabha session, urging cooperation from all political parties for a smooth running of the House. He believes that the government wants to run Parl...

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled from June 24 to July 7, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. During this period, newly elected members will take oath or make affirmations, elect the Speaker, and engage in di...

Seven women, including two in the Cabinet, join the new council of ministers in the 18th Lok Sabha. The dissolved 10-woman ministers' council saw the exclusion of Smriti Irani and others. Nirmala Sitharaman and Annpurna Devi are among the new minist...

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to begin around June 15 with the oath-taking of newly elected members, followed by the election of a new Speaker and the President's address to both Houses.

Preparations for the 18th Lok Sabha include landscaping the Parliament complex and implementing a paperless registration system for newly elected MPs. The Central Vista project is renovating the entire parliament building to create a more interconne...