Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked memories of the Emergency while commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament. Calling the hymn a symbol of India’s resilience and freedom struggle, he urged MPs to reflect on the nation’s democratic journey
08 December,2025 01:31 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The NDA Parliamentary Party will convene on December 9 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building. All NDA MPs have been instructed to attend the meeting, where they will also felicitate PM Narendra Modi for the Bihar election victory
08 December,2025 01:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to speak second, while Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi and Wayanad Member of Parliament (MP) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others, will also participate. The debate forms part of year-long celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram
07 December,2025 06:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Lok Sabha has passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a cess on pan masala manufacturing units to fund national security and public health initiatives. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the cess will also be shared with states to strengthen healthcare systems
06 December,2025 11:00 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
