Pralhad Joshi: News
Pralhad Joshi is an Indian politician who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is serving as the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines of India, as of 2021. He is the Member of Parliament representing the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency. Joshi has also served as BJP Karnataka’s State President from 2014-2016. He was also in the panel of chairpersons of Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2018. Joshi gained first-ever media attention with RSS during 1992-1994 when they organized a movement to hoist the National flag at Idgah Maidan, Hubli, Karnataka. Recently, the order by Karnataka High Court was approved by the Supreme Court where it restored the ownership of the maidan to the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. Joshi was elected to the Lok Sabha in the 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 general elections. In 2019, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term government and was sworn in as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines.
01 Jul 2023
Uniform Civil CodeParliament's Monsoon Session from July 20, likely in new building
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has announced that the upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and continue till August 11.
16 Apr 2023
Jagadish ShettarKarnataka: Denied ticket, Jagdish Shettar quits BJP; may contest independently
Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar has announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and MLA's position after being denied a ticket.
18 Oct 2022
Bilkis BanoBilkis Bano case: Union minister Pralhad Joshi defends rapists' release
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday defended the early release of convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, saying it was done as per the rule of law.
02 Aug 2022
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP meeting regarding vice-presidential polls on August 5: Pralhad Joshi
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a meeting on Friday to discuss the impending vice-presidential elections.
11 Oct 2021
Amit ShahAmit Shah meets Coal, Power Ministers amid coal shortage concerns
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met his colleagues handling the Coal and Power Ministries amid concerns of coal shortage and power outage in several parts of India.
10 Oct 2021
DelhiIncrease in demand, revival of economy causing coal shortage: Centre
Amid warnings of a power crisis due to coal shortage, the Centre said on Saturday that an increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy is leading to the depletion of coal stocks at power plants.
26 Jul 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka CM Yediyurappa has resigned. Who will replace him?
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today said that he has decided to resign. He said he would meet the State Governor later in the day.
29 Jan 2021
Ram Nath KovindBudget Session: 17 Opposition parties to boycott President's address
As many as 17 Opposition parties have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both Houses of Parliament, indicating that the Budget Session will be replete with confrontations.
15 Dec 2020
Lok SabhaWinter Session of Parliament scrapped due to coronavirus pandemic
There will no Winter Session of the Parliament this year in view of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to take hundreds of lives in India daily.
10 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiPM will lay foundation stone of new Parliament building today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the new Parliament building today. Several ministers from his government, politicians from other parties, and ambassadors of different countries are expected to attend the event.
18 Jun 2020
Narendra ModiDecades of lockdown ends: PM launches auction of coal mines
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a two-stage electronic auction of coal blocks for commercial mining, saying this will make India self-reliant energy-wise, and help all sectors.
29 Nov 2019
Lok SabhaPragya Thakur apologizes for Godse remark; says statement was 'distorted'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has tendered an apology for praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin in the Parliament.