Headlines
Special session in new building from Tuesday after programme on Parliamentary legacy

New Delhi, Sep 18
Members of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will attend a function in the Central Hall to commemorate the legacy of the Parliament before moving to the new Parliament building on Tuesday.
According to sources, after a group photo session of the members of both the Houses at 9:30 a.m., a function titled 'Legacy of Parliament of India and Making Bharat Developed by 2047' will be held in the Central Hall between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. After this, the special session will resume in the new Parliament building at 1:15 p.m.
At the programme in the Central Hall, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NDA's leader of the Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal and leader of opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge will speak, sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of the Lok Sabha, will be present at the function but it is not clear if he will address the gathering.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after the culmination of the discussions on 75 years of Parliament.
Earlier on Monday, the Prime Minister had initiated the discussions at 11:20 a.m., after which several MPs shared their experiences of the old Parliament building for the next seven hours.
Speaker Om Birla, after the end of the discussions, adjourned the House till Tuesday, informing that the proceedings will now resume in the new Parliament building.
Birla said he has had a memorable experience in the last four years of his tenure in the old building and expressed hope that in the new Parliament building, proceedings will be held with renewed vigour and energy.
Regular functioning in the new building is expected to begin from September 20, sources said.

13 hours ago
Hours after announcement of truce, Pakistan violates ceasefire

15 hours ago
UN Secretary General welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

15 hours ago
Indo-Pak ceasefire: Punjab withdraws restrictive orders

15 hours ago
India's unyielding position: Bilateral ceasefire reached post Operation Sindoor, no third-party involvement

15 hours ago
Ceasefire on India's terms: How Pakistan was forced on backfoot during Operation Sindoor

15 hours ago
India and Pakistan to stop all firing and military action: MEA

15 hours ago
Trump announces ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan

17 hours ago
President Donald Trump announces, 'India-Pakistan have agreed to full and immediate ceasefire'

18 hours ago
"President wants to see this de-escalate quickly": White House on India-Pakistan tensions

18 hours ago
US, China kick off crucial trade talks in Geneva

19 hours ago
Maharashtra Cyber Department warns against fake news circulation amid rising India-Pak tensions

19 hours ago
Operation Sindoor: Five terrorists, among India's most wanted, killed in May 7 military strikes

20 hours ago
Ilaiyaraaja to contribute concert fee and one month's salary to National Defence Fund