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September 22, 2023 6:02 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker warns BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri of strict action over remarks in House

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has taken a 'serious note' of certain objectionable remarks made by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri during a discussion on the Success of Chandrayaan-3 in the House on Thursday. Sources said that Mr. Birla has warned the BJP MP saying that strict action will be taken against him if there is any recurrence of such behaviour in future. Mr Bidhuri made such remarks against BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had expressed regret in the House immediate...

September 2, 2023 8:25 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker's article highlights how the Parliament has created a “symphony of democracy”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised an article written by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, wherein he has highlighted the importance of Parliament and democracy. In a social media post, Prime Minister office said, Mr Birla highlighted how the Parliament has created a symphony of democracy by embracing all shades of opinion with equal respect, while also standing up for constitutional values, national interest and the common good....

August 21, 2023 2:38 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, technology can play important role in making democratic institutions more accountable

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that technology can play an important role in making democratic institutions more accountable. He said that public representatives can become more accountable by use of technology in legislatures. Birla was addressing the inaugural session of the 9th Convention of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region as the Chief Guest at Udaipur today. The main theme of the two-day conference is "Strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in the Digit...

August 10, 2023 7:49 AM

BJP women MPs approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over alleged inappropriate behavior of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in House

BJP women Members of Parliament (MPs) have approached Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the alleged inappropriate behavior of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the House. They have accused him of insulting women members. Talking to media outside Parliament, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said, after end of his speech on no confidence motion in the House, when Union Minister Smriti Irani started speaking, Mr. Gandhi disrespected women through his gesture. She said, they have filed a complaint with the ...

July 31, 2023 8:08 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, coordinated, designed disruptions of House lowers dignity of Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed concern over disruptions in the Parliament. Addressing an event in Guwahati yesterday the Speaker said that coordinated and designed disruptions of the House lowers the dignity of the Parliament. Lower House Speaker said that serious issue should be discussed in state assemblies and Parliament, and there should be no disruption as people have a lot of expectations from these temples of democracy. The Speaker at inaugural function of Assam&#...

July 28, 2023 7:38 PM

Maximum use of technology is a must for accessible and affordable healthcare, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today said maximum use of technology is a must for accessible and affordable healthcare. He said this while presiding over an awareness session organised by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies in collaboration with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day in Parliament House Complex. He felt that in view of the lack of awareness and disease scrutiny, a large number of people die every year du...

July 23, 2023 1:52 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh & Members of Parliament pay floral tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his Birth Anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, and the Members of Parliament paid floral tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his Birth Anniversary at the Central Hall of Parliament House. The portrait of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was unveiled in the Central Hall in 1956 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to honour his outstanding services to the nation. In a tweet, Mr Birla praised Lokmanya Tilak's contributions as a freedom fighter, social reformer, scholar, and e...

July 7, 2023 6:18 PM

India is determined to further strengthen & broaden its strategic partnership with Mongolia: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that India is determined to further strengthen and broaden its strategic partnership with Mongolia. Mr Birla who is leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Mongolia, called on President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh at Ulan Bator. He highlighted that the shared glorious heritage of Buddhism underpins the ties between the two countries. He recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Mongolia in the year 2015 greatly strengthened bilateral rela...