After the Women’s Reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, Kiren Rijiju accused Congress and its allies of blocking a historic reform, calling it a setback for women rather than the government. He said the Centre followed democratic procedures but could not secure the required two-thirds majority (Pics/PTI)

President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday welcomed in Parliament premises by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and an official carrying the 'Sengol', adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. (Pics/PTI)