Lok Sabha proceedings are underway during the Budget Session (2026-27) of Parliament, New Delhi.
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The Lok Sabha connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026) revoked with contiguous effect the suspension of 8 absorption members who were barred from the House connected February 3 for “unruly” behaviour, with Speaker Om Birla stressing that determination should beryllium nary show of placards, posters, photos oregon AI-generated images wrong the House oregon successful the Parliament complex.
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Meanwhile, subordinate of Lok Sabha and the Standing Committee connected Petroleum and Natural Gas, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, presented the seventh study connected ‘Demands for Grants (2026-27)’ for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas successful the Lok Sabha.
The Rajya Sabha discussed the Appropriation Bill, 2026. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aft responding to assorted queries successful the House, returned the Bill.
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March 18, 2026 10:31
Over 200 signatories question Rahul Gandhi’s apology for behaviour wrong Parliament complex
More than 200 retired equipped forces officers, erstwhile civilian servants, including diplomats, and lawyers connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026) demanded that the Leader of the Opposition successful the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, apologise to the nation, alleging that his behaviour wrong the Parliament analyzable was successful “violation of decorum and organization dignity”.
The signatories, successful an unfastened letter, said Mr. Gandhi’s actions connected March 12 were successful “deliberate defiance of the Chair”, and showed disregard for parliamentary authority. They said the Opposition led by Mr. Gandhi disregarded the Speaker’s explicit instructions.
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Over 200 signatories question Rahul Gandhi’s apology for behaviour wrong Parliament complex
Over 200 signatories request Rahul Gandhi's apology for alleged misconduct during a protestation successful Parliament, violating decorum and authority.
March 18, 2026 10:30
₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable obstruction travel: Vaishnaw
The Centre is committed to expanding affordable obstruction question and improving entree for lower-income passengers done subsidies and capableness additions, including the instauration of Amrit Bharat trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said successful Parliament connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026).
Replying to a treatment connected the Demands for Grants for Railway Ministry successful Budget 2026, which was passed successful Lok Sabha connected Tuesday, Mr. Vaishnaw said, “General and sleeper people coaches relationship for astir 70% of Indian Railways’ full capacity. In 2024-2025, astir 1,250 further wide coaches were added, and 860 person been added successful the existent fiscal.”
The Minister besides underlined the Centre’s propulsion for affordable long-distance question done Amrit Bharat trains, which, helium said, assistance screen a travel of astir 1,000 km astatine a fare of astir ₹450.
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₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable obstruction travel: Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Vaishnaw announces ₹60,000 crore subsidy and Amrit Bharat trains to heighten affordable obstruction question crossed India.
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