Articles tagged with "Lok Sabha"

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Indian opposition moves privilege motion against Modi

Congress accuses the PM of abusing power by attacking opposition parliamentarians in a televised address after the women’s quota bill failed.

April 24, 2026

A manual scavenger looks on as he cleans a manhole in the old quarters of New Delhi. | Chandan Khanna/AFP

India reports 622 sewer cleaning deaths since 2017 amid safety concerns

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on March 17, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale presented state-wise data on fatalities linked to hazardous sanitation work; the response came to a question raised by Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Choudhary.

March 20, 2026

Air India Group: 72% fleet flagged for recurring defects, data shows

Out of 267 aircraft analyzed within the group, 191 were identified as having repetitive defects, amounting to nearly 72% of the fleet examined.

February 6, 2026

A view of the lower house of the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha, chamber. (Digital Sansad Media Gallery)

Chaos in India’s Parliament as 8 opposition members suspended

Eight opposition lawmakers were suspended after protests erupted in India’s Parliament when opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was blocked from addressing claims by a former army chief about Chinese border tensions.

February 4, 2026