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‘Speaker`s foreign visits were official`

The foreign visits undertaken by Meira Kumar were part of her official responsibilities and not to h...

Meira Kumar took abroad visit every 37 days

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has undertaken as many 29 foreign trips in 35 months since assuming th...

Speaker raps Kirti Azad

Azad crossed the floor between the Chair and Anand Paranjpe (Shiv Sena) who was asking a supplementa...

Parl`s anniv, a moment for introspection: Speaker

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said it was an occasion for members to introspect and think about the ...

People deserve credit for democracy`s success: Meira Kumar

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Sunday congratulated Indians on the 60th anniversary of Parliament.

Bungalow controversy: Nath gives clean chit to Meira

Nath said that some of late Babu Jagjivan Ram`s belongings lay in the bungalow but it was yet to be...

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon

A vociferous opposition Wednesday forced adjournment of the Lok Sabha on the issue of non-availabili...

No dues pending against Speaker: Govt

An RTI query filed last year revealed that a Rs 1.98 crore was due as rent from Meira Kumar for occu...

CIC wants info on Speaker`s bungalow on website

The CIC today directed the Urban Development Ministry to disclose information related to allotment, ...

LS disruped till noon over Telangana issue

Telangana issue rocked LS with Speaker Meira Kumar adjourning House till noon as TRS and TDP members...

LS Speaker lashes out at critics of democracy

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday lashed out at those who criticise the functioning of In...

Telangana disrupts Lok Sabha again

The demand for a separate Telangana state disrupted the Lok Sabha for the fifth consecutive day Frid...

Repeated disruptions in LS over Telangana issue

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday failed to transact any significant business as repeated disruptions were ...

Lok Sabha condemns Team Anna

Lok Sabha strongly condemned Team Anna for "lowering the dignity" of Parliament after a resolution w...

Indian Par for terror-free ties with Pak: Meira

LS Speaker Meira Kumar told Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani there was consensus in the Indian parliament o...

LS speaker accepts resignations of Gowda, Reddy

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday said she had accepted the resignation of M Raja Mohan Reddy...

I am pleasantly shocked: Meira Kumar on Pak trip

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said she was "pleasantly shocked" by the love that the Pakistani p...

Meira Kumar amazed at Pakistanis` love for Indians

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who led a 17-member Indian Parliamentary delegation to Pakistan, said...

`Pak govt committed to improve ties with India`

Pakistan`s acting president Farooq Naek hosted a reception for a visiting Indian parliamentary deleg...

In Pak, Meira Kumar talks peace in flawless Urdu

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Tuesday floored an audience that included her Pakistani counterpa...

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Pakistan visit

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday with a delegation for an official...

Meira Kumar lauds Nitish govt on Drugawati project

Lok Sabha Speaker lauded the Nitish Kumar govt for its commitment to complete the Durgawati reservoi...

Meira Kumar throws open Surajkund Mela to public

Over 700 artists from India and countries like Thailand, Congo, besides all the SAARC nations will ...

Meira Kumar to represent India at CSPOC

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will represent India at the 21st Conference of Speakers and Presidin...

Speaker asks Opposition to learn from Vajpayee

Meira Kumar said the Opposition should learn from Atal Bihari Vajpayeewho believed in engaging in p...

Angry Speaker adjourns Lok Sabha till noon

Angered over unruly behaviour of some members on the farmers` issue, Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesd...

Chidambaram issue rocks Parliament again

Noisy protests by Oppn members demanding removal of Home Minister P Chidambaram stalled proceedings ...

Link MNREGA with agricultural development: Speaker

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said there was a need to effectively link the MNREGA with agriculture ...

Rs 1.98 cr due against Lok Sabha Speaker

A bill of Rs 1.98 crore has been raised by the Estates Department of the Urban Development Ministry ...

Decision on Telangana MPs after exam: Speaker

The MPs included eight from Congress and two each from TRS and TDP.

Lok Sabha Speaker to visit Maldives: PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is scheduled to visit Maldives at the invitation of her Maldivian coun...

Make efforts to send school every girl: Kumar

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday said efforts should be made to send every girl child to ...

Caste system root cause of honour killing: Speaker

Caste and dowry system are hurdles to gender equality and women empowerment, Lok Sabha Speaker Meir...

LS Secretariat refuses info on Secy Gen extension

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has refused to disclose action taken by the Speaker Meira Kumar on the o...

Meira Kumar meets Iranian President

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran and stressed on ...

Meira Kumar meets Ahmadinejad

LS Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran and stressed ...

LS Speaker leads Parliamentary delegation to Iran

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is leading a Parliamentary delegation to Iran where she is scheduled...

Coalitions should be formed before polls: Speaker

Coalitions should be based on principle rather than opportunity and formed before elections, LS Spea...

Make parl system perfect, scrutinise it: Speaker

Emphasising the importance of well-drafted legislation, the Speaker said it is not easy to enact a ...

Crime against women: MPs for effective action

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had inaugurated the seminar on September 15.

‘Over 75% women victims of domestic violence’

Laws against domestic violence across the globe have not fully succeeded with over 75 per cent wom...

LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj skip Speaker`s tea party

Meira Kr`s end-of-session tea party was boycotted by Leader of the Oppn and BJP leader in protest ag...

Monsoon session 2nd most chaotic during current LS

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha saw frequent disruptions with at least half of the 26 sittings get...

No impeachment for Justice Soumitra Sen

Lok Sabha will not initiate the impeachment proceedings against fallen Calcutta High Court Justice S...

Speaker`s secretary removed after CBI raids

Meira Kumar`s secy AP Pathak was summarily removed just hours after CBI carried out searches at his ...

JPC on 2G to seek more time

JPC Chairman P C Chacko said, that the committee members have decided to request Speaker Meira Kumar...

CBI searches premises of Meira Kumar`s Secy

The disproportionate assets case has been referred to the CBI by the CVC, the sources said.

SM Krishna creates flutter in Lok Sabha

SM Krishna was not in his seat and was engaged in conversation with some members in the aisle.

Speaker apologies to Lankan Parliament delegation

Embarrassed over AIADMK members shouting slogans against a visiting Parliamentary delegation from ...

Speaker meets parties on women`s reservation

Yet another effort by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to reach a consensus on the Women`s Reservation ...

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