The Latest Breaking News from Lok Sabha

Morning Digest | Under new law, doctors face two years of imprisonment for death due to negligence; Modi promised corrective measures for ‘serious’ security breach at Parliament, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 22, 2023

The Hindu · Dec 22, 2023

Parliament passes Bill simplifying registration of periodicals

Parliament passed a Bill on Thursday to make the process of allotment of title and registration of periodicals simple and simultaneous through an online system without the requirement of any physical interface.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

Modi promised corrective measures for ‘serious’ security breach at Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the remarks at the customary meeting over tea with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and leaders of different political parties at the end of the session.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

First-time MLA Kiran Singh Deo is the new Chhattisgarh BJP chief

In another surprising move, the Bharatiya Janata Party chose Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Singh Deo, a first-time legislator, as its State president for Chhattisgarh.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

BJP State unit hopeful of getting Central nod for constituting new office-bearers’ team

BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday, said he is hopeful of getting clearance from Central leaders for constituting a new team of State office-bearers and preparatory plans ahead of Lok Sabha polls. 

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

Appoint a Supreme Court Judge as Chief Election Commissioner of India, TDP MP Galla Jayadev urges Centre

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Galla Jayadev has suggested that the Central government should consider appointing a Supreme Court Judge as the Chief Election Commissioner to strengthen the institution of the Election Commission of India (ECI). 

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

AILU condemns suspension of Opposition MPs en masse

The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) has condemned the suspension of Opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the winter session of the Parliament ahead of introducing three crucial Bills related to criminal laws. The union termed it as “undemocratic passing of new criminal law…

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

‘Modi wants no one to speak’: Opposition protests 146 MPs’ suspension

The opposition leaders suspended by the Parliament – a total of 146 now – held a protest rally from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk today against the mass suspensions.   

Newslaundry · Dec 21, 2023

DN Exclusive: Gujarat permeates with new spirit of change; MP CR Patil gives new edge to PM Modi's cleanliness campaign

To realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of “Clean India”, a unique and innovative experiment is being conducted in his state by Gujarat BJP State President and MP from Navsari Lok Sabha seat CR Patil. Under this campaign, Gujarat is being completely cleaned. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2023

Parliament proceedings | Three more MPs suspended, total at 146 as Opposition’s protest over mass suspension continues

Parliament suspends 3 more Congress MPs for misconduct, adding to the total of 143 suspended MPs.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023