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Ruckus in K'taka Assembly ahead of trust vote

Bangalore: Unruly scenes broke out near the Karnataka Assembly entrance on Monday with members of opposition Congress, JDS and rebels entering into a wordy duel with police, defying the security cordon and barging into the House. JDS MLAs accompanied by 16 MLAs were prevented from entering the House leading to jostling and culminating in the opposition MLAs breaking open the gates. Some disqualified MLAs also entered into the Assembly hall...  

Governor recommends Prez rule in Karnataka

Bangalore: The BJP government in Karnataka was in fresh trouble on Monday despite surviving a floor test in the Assembly after Governor HR Bhardwaj recommended President’s Rule in the state terming as “unethical” the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs. The BJP survived its toughest challenge on Monday as Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa passed a floor test in the Assembly by a voice vote. The win came after the Speaker...  

Lok Sabha resumes, adjourned for day

Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the house for the day after the lower house assembled at 11 am. ...  

WB DGP reprimanded, fined by Assembly Speaker

The DGP was reprimanded and fined by Speaker for taking a photo in the House with his mobile phone camera. ...  

Bihar MLAs throw sandals at Speaker: Has Indian politics hit an all-time low?

Things took a turn for the ugly in Bihar Assembly with Opposition MLAs allegedly throwing a pair of sandals at Speaker Udai Narayan Choudhry on Wednesday after he suspended 16 of them for rowdy behaviour. Those suspended included 10 RJD MLAs, two from LJP, one each from the CPIM and CPI-ML and two independents. The MLAs were marshaled out of the House by the watch and ward staff. Has Indian politics hit an all-time low? 

MP Assembly drama: Speaker cries, Cong taunts

Cong MLAs ridicule a woman BJP lawmaker and scoff at the Speaker as he cries after hearing her complaint. ...  

Speaker reprimands MP for bad behaviour

Meira Kumar reprimanded TMC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay for his remarks against CPI(M) member Basudeb Acharia. ...  

MP's absence won't affect Lok Sabha anymore

Change ensures question hour proceeds despite member's absence. ...  

Somnath Chatterjee hospitalised with chest infection

Doctors say no immediate cause for concern for former Lok Sabha speaker. ...  

Meira's caste name in PCC list; Cong redfaced

According to SC/ST Act, member of the community cannot be called by caste name. ...  

Ruling BJP Speaker elected in Karnataka amid chaos

BJP pushed through the election of its candidate, K G Bopaiah, as Speaker. ...  

Wife, paramour kill Tripura Assembly Speaker's brother

The woman, mother of a four-year-old boy, has confessed, police claimed. ...  

Numbers up: Only 5 MPs miss Question Hour

Three BJP MP and one each from Congress and AIADMK were absent. ...  

LS resolves to wage united fight against terror

The Lok Sabha observed 2-minute silence in remembrance of 26/11 victims. ...  

Indian-origin MP in race for House of Commons Speaker

The Labour MP from Gloucester is in the run up to succeed Michael Martin. ...  

Face the Nation: Madam Speaker, talent or tokenism?

What matters more in her election: her being a woman or a parliamentarian? ...  

Meira Kumar's selection political symbolism?

Meira Kumar has become the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha. ...  

Watch: Who said what at Meira's election as Speaker

Meira says she doesn't need a booming voice to manage the House. ...

Meira Kumar elected Lok Sabha Speaker

Meira Kumar is a five-time MP and the first woman to occupy the office. ...  

Meira files for post of LS Speaker

64-year-old Meira Kumar, who will be the first woman to head the Lok Sabha. ...