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Hema Malini raised concerns about pollution during the parliamentary budget session, prompting a government response on the measures being taken to address the issue.

Deputy Chief Secretary Sato confirmed his wife's attendance as his proxy at a support meeting for the former Unification Church during a recent Senate budget committee session.

The Estonian Riigikogu's special committee convenes to discuss issues related to the 2024 state budget and its execution at a public session.

TMC staged a protest against the Election Commission in the Rajya Sabha, leading to their walkout during the budget session.

During the Jharkhand Assembly's budget session, lawmakers protested against the shortage of LPG cylinders and rising prices, while Health Minister Irfan Ansari made a dramatic entrance by riding a rickshaw.

A chaotic first week of the second half of the budget session in the Lok Sabha saw opposition MPs creating disruptions and protesting with food items, leading to remarks from Minister Kiren Rijiju expressing disdain for the opposition's conduct.

Japan's budget deliberations have encountered significant delays and unusual practices, leading to the shortest review period in 20 years and the cancellation of subcommittee meetings for the first time in 37 years, as the ruling party pushes for swift passage under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership.

A bomb threat was received via email for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, leading to the immediate evacuation of the building during the important budget session.

The opposition in India is taking aggressive actions against the government, initiating impeachment proposals against both the Chief Election Commissioner and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha amid the Budget Session.

The second phase of the Parliament's budget session begins today, with anticipated intense discussions regarding rising tensions in the Middle East.

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar is set to address both houses of the Indian Parliament regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran as the budget session resumes.

This week marks a critical point in the budget deliberations in the Lower House of Japan's Parliament, with a concentrated session scheduled where Prime Minister Takaichi is set to participate.

An email threat to bomb the Punjab Assembly during the budget session has caused panic and heightened security measures.

Health care and budget deficits are set to dominate the discussions in the upcoming Manitoba legislature spring session, with significant legislative proposals from the NDP government.

Saskatchewan's legislature opens for its spring session, facing a looming deficit budget due to revenue shortfalls linked to trade issues.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi asserts confidence in passing the budget and implementing key policies despite opposition challenges in a recent parliamentary session.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar during the opening day of the state assembly's budget session, reminiscing about their personal relationship and his potential as a leader.

The special committee for state budget control is set to discuss the funding for Rail Baltic, with a live stream of the session available.

The Nigerian House of Representatives is disappointed by the absence of 10 rectors at a budget defense session for polytechnics, highlighting issues of institutional compliance.

Opposition leader Tejasvi Yadav launched a strong critique against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Modi government regarding the law and order situation in Bihar during the budget session of the state assembly.

In a political debate during the Bihar assembly session regarding the Home Department budget, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chowdhary criticized MP Pappu Yadav, alluding to his interference in police matters.

The Nigerian National Assembly has criticized the envelope budgeting system as insufficient for addressing the country's increasing security issues during a 2026 budget defense session.

The Japanese Prime Minister is gearing up for a special Diet session with key appointments that could influence constitutional discussions and budget deliberations amidst political tensions.

Purnesh Modi has been elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly amid the budget session, succeeding with a unanimous vote.

Akhilesh Yadav launched a direct attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Uttar Pradesh budget session, criticizing his claims of improved governance in the state.

Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized the opposition's negative response towards the budget during the ongoing budget session in the assembly.

During the Bihar Budget Session, RJD MLA Kumar Sarvajit made comments about Ram Vilas Paswan that led to uproar in the assembly and upset the ruling party, affecting proceedings.

Rahul Gandhi has emerged as a prominent face of the opposition by attacking Prime Minister Modi and his policies during the parliamentary budget session, showcasing a new aggressive style that has energized Congress lawmakers and aims to unite the opposition for future political battles.

In a recent budget session, Rahul Gandhi addressed various issues beyond the budget, leading to a heated exchange with opposition leaders.

The first phase of the budget session will conclude today, and PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM Office Service Tirth.

The Czech government approved the national budget during a late-night session, sparking discussions about potential increases in public spending.

The opposition members created chaos in the Lok Sabha as the budget session began, pushing the proceedings to be suspended until noon.

The Indian government is contemplating introducing a privilege violation proposal against Rahul Gandhi during the budget session of Parliament amidst ongoing political turmoil.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan walked out of a Senate budget session after a confrontation with Senator Patrick Ndubueze during a budget defence for the Ministry of Steel.

A budget defense session in Nigeria's Senate turned chaotic after a dispute between two senators during the discussion of the Ministry of Works' 2026 budget proposal.

Tensions rose during a budget defense session in Nigeria's Senate when two lawmakers engaged in a shouting match over budget proposals.

The Nigerian House of Representatives criticized the inadequate funding of the Office of the Auditor-General during a budget defense session, warning that this could negatively impact anti-corruption efforts.

YS Reddy has arrived at the Assembly for the Budget Session.

During a recent Lok Sabha session, a humorous exchange occurred between BJP MP Jagdambika Pal and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee regarding a budget discussion.

Opposition MPs have sent a notice for a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, but it may be rejected due to identified deficiencies in the document.

SP leaders staged a unique protest in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly before the budget session, with legislators wearing face masks of prominent world leaders to express their dissent against government policies.

Upendra Kushwaha emphasized the budget's alignment with the future of the nation during Bihar's budget session.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan urges the Nigerian government to take decisive action on the environmental damage caused by oil spills in the Niger Delta during a National Assembly budget defense session.

The ninth day of the budget session in India began with a ruckus from opposition MPs demanding to allow Rahul Gandhi to speak.

During the budget session, BJP women MPs demanded strict action against the opposition for their unruly behavior in the Lok Sabha.

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has begun, featuring notable interactions with SP lawmakers.

In a parliamentary standoff, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Speaker had promised to allow him to speak before the budget discussion, which was countered by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, leading to disruptions in the Lok Sabha.

The opposition is preparing to bring a motion of no confidence against Om Birla amid increasing tensions in Parliament during the current budget session.

The SP legislators have staged a protest against the UP government as the budget session of the Assembly begins, criticizing the government for its alleged superficial budget.

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly's budget session, security has been heightened outside the assembly building in anticipation of protests from the opposition.