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Sloganeering, ruckus, objections and more: How Opposition disruption is bringing parliament to a standstill

Rukma Rathore - 25 August, 2026

"The government is ready to discuss every aspect of the student protests over NEET," Amit Shah had declared.

OpIndia Explains

India to roll out plastic currency notes: Why is RBI switching to polymer banknotes?

Divya Bharti - 6 August, 2026

The RBI is launching trials for polymer ₹10 and ₹20 notes to improve durability and security. While more expensive initially, these plastic banknotes last longer, reduce replacement costs, and will circulate alongside existing paper currency.

Government and Policy

Lok Sabha passes the Vande Mataram bill providing legal protection to the national song a day after it was passed by Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2026

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, providing legal protection to the national song Vande...

News Reports

Amidst Opposition’s chaos, Lok Sabha passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2026

Speaking during the discussion on the Public Examinations Bill in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring the integrity, transparency, and credibility of the public examination system.

News Reports

Drama in Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi audibly claims his mic is off, switches it off after Speaker Om Birla said it was on

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2026

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi keeps claiming that the Speaker switches off his microphone in Lok Sabha, when he remains audible. He repeated...

News Reports

Rahul Gandhi makes “student-idiot-andhbhakt” comments in Lok Sabha quoting unknown student, triggers ruckus during NEET debate

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2026

A stormy session of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed sharp exchanges after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while speaking on the Public...

News Reports

Anti-paper leak law: Here’s what the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 says

Shriti Sagar - 27 July, 2026

The proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the provisions of the existing Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which was enacted to curb unfair means in public examinations and protect the integrity of recruitment and entrance tests.

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Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Opposition demands accountability, reforms, but paralyses Parliament

Shraddha Pandey - 27 July, 2026

While Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla repeatedly stressed that the government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, popularly referred to as the Anti-paper leak bill, and debate is to be on in Parliament, the opposition MPs continued sloganeering, screeching and causing unwarranted disruption.

Government and Policy

Jailed pro-Khalistani MP Amritpal Singh seeks Speaker’s nod to attend Monsoon Session

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Amritpal Singh remains lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail though Punjab government has revoked the NSA. He has again sought permission to attend Parliament, saying nearly 20 lakh constituents need their concerns raised before the House during Monsoon Session.