Shillong, Dec 13: Amidst a serious breach of security in the Parliament on Wednesday when two people jumped into the Well of the House...

A security breach was reported inside Lok Sabha after two young men jumped down from the visitor's gallery and reportedly hurled gas-emitting objects.

In a major revelation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, the Congress party in Assam has asked its ticket aspirants to submit Rs. 1 lakh as application fee towards the ticket.

The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) on Tuesday reconstituted the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) to jointly prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held next year.

Shillong, Sept 21: The Rajya Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill on Thursday, paving the way for it to become an Act. The historic bill...

The Bill was brought in as soon as the proceedings started in the new Parliament House on Tuesday. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced this bill.

The Women's Reservation Bill has been named the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Bill'.

Reacting on the development, CM Sangma said he is happy about the bill as he believes in women empowerment and the State, which follows a matrilineal system, already socially empowers women.

Women’s Reservation Bill-ko Union Cabinet-ni pass ka·ahani gimin an·tangni kusi ong·aniko parakatengon, Meghalaya a·dokara me·chikrangko skang dongipa a·dok ong·e aro ua an·tangba me·chikrangna cholko on·chengna sikgipa mande ong·e da·alo ia Bill-ko pass ka·ahani gimin namen kusi ong·a ine a·dokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakataha.

Meghalaya's senior female legislator, Ampareen Lyngdoh, expressed her excitement over the Union cabinet passing the Women's Reservation Bill, which will reserve 33% of the seats for women in the Lok Sabha as well as assembly legislative seats.