New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who was inducted into the BJP's Parliamentary board in March this year, will attend his first board meeting here today.

Patna, May 20 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Sanjay Singh filed a defamation case against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Monday for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him.

Hyderabad, May 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabita Reddy and Roads and Buildings Minister D Prasada Rao, who were named as accused in a disproportionate assets case involving incarcerated Kadapa Member of Parliament Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, have resigned.

London, May 19 (ANI): A debate held by Afghanistan MPs to back up law to eliminate violence against women came to a standstill amid angry protests by traditionalists.

Lahore, May 19 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and expected prime minister for the next parliamentary tenure Nawaz Sharif at his residence, and exchanged views on internal and external security issues confronting the country.

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul has criticised the opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the UPA government was determined to enact the legislation for the benefit of people.

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy on Saturday urged the Indian Government to be assertive in asking China to stay away from his state.

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has held the Congress Party responsible for the non-passage of the Food Security Bill during the budget session of Parliament.

Patna, May 18 (ANI): Controversial former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament Pappu Yadav was acquitted Friday by the Patna High Court in connection with the 1998 murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Ajit Sarkar due to lack of evidence.

Johannesburg, May 17 (ANI): A Parliamentary debate on the unauthorised landing of a chartered plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Indian High Commissioner in South Africa Virendra Gupta has been moved forward.

Guwahati, May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday submitted his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat, whose term as Member of Parliament (MP) expires later in the month.

Guwahati, May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, whose term as Member of Parliament (MP) expires next month, will arrive in Guwahati today to file his nomination for a fresh term.

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath and Netherlands Minister for Infrastructure and Environment Melanie Schultz van Haegen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in the field of "Spatial Planning, Water Management , and Mobility Management" at the Hague, Netherlands, today.

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, whose term as Member of Parliament (MP) expires next month, will arrive in Guwahati on Wednesday to file his nomination for a fresh term.

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Taking potshots at Digvijay Singh after he questioned the Supreme Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal over remarks, which according to him belittle India's institutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said it is important for the Congress General Secretary to look inwards for himself, his party, his leader and the Prime Minister.

Jabalpur, May 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for frequently demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Amid massive concerns expressed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) over the decision to introduce a four-year graduation course in Delhi University, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju on Friday said the government is looking into those issues, but added that the momentum that is being generated towards its implementation should not be derailed.

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, met President Pranab Mukherjee here today, and discussed the just- concluded Budget Session of Parliament which was adjourned sine-die two days ahead of schedule.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's term as Member of Parliament (MP) expires on June 14 with the Election Commission today announcing the election for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam will be held on May 30.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government after the Supreme Court expressed concern over Centre's interference in CBI probe in coal scam and other cases, and demanded the resignation of Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): In what could be termed a probable first for a member of the Union Cabinet, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram turned television channel reporter briefly outside Parliament on Wednesday, which seemed to be his way of expressing his delight over the Congress Party's poll victory in Karnataka.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday called the Congress Party's resounding win in Karnataka an "innings defeat for the BJP".

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before the scheduled end of the Budget Session.

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said the Parliament should be consulted before taking a decision to introduce a four-year graduation course in Delhi University (DU).

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other opposition parties of stalling the passage of key bills in Parliament, Congress Party spokesman Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday warned that any further delay could affect the socio-economic welfare of the people of the country.