Rajya Sabha
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Bill in Rajya Sabha to criminalise insult to ‘Vande Mataram’
New Delhi: The government on Friday, July 24, introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha seeking to make any obstruction or insult to the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ a criminal offence. Minister…
- India
Parliament remains deadlocked over NEET paper leak controversy
New Delhi: The first week of the Monsoon session of Parliament was washed out as the government and the opposition continued to be at loggerheads over the demand for Education Minister Dharmendra…
- India
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid NEET paper leak protests
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned further till 2 pm on Friday, July 24, as Opposition parties continued to protest, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET…
- India
Protests, repeated adjournments stall Parliament proceedings
New Delhi: Parliament proceedings were stalled for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, July 23, as loud protests by an unrelenting opposition over the NEET paper leak and demand for Education Minister…
- Telangana
Warangal Airport timeline hinges on land, clearances: Centre
Hyderabad: The Union government on Monday, July 20, told the Rajya Sabha that the proposed Warangal Airport project has no definite completion timeline, as it depends on land acquisition and statutory clearances.…
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Newly-elected members take oath in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday, July 20, administered oath to nine newly-elected members of the Upper House. The members who took the oath represent the states of…
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12.50 pm over Jantar Mantar protest
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12.50 pm on Monday, July 20, amid uproar by Opposition members over the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.…
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HM Amit Shah to introduce Bill on ‘Vande Mataram’ insults
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, July 20, the first day…
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Aam Aadmi Party seeks debate on Wangchuk, NEET in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday, July 19, submitted a notice of motion under Rule 267, seeking suspension of the day’s listed business in the Upper House to…
- India
Diss Vande Mataram, risk jail: Bill headed to Parliament
Hyderabad: A Bill to give the national song Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, making any insult or obstruction to its singing a punishable offence, has…
- Telangana
BRS appoints Ravichandra as Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has appointed Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra as the Leader of its Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha, replacing KR Suresh Reddy. In a communication dated…
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Kharge, seven newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs take oath
New Delhi: Eight newly-elected MPs of the Rajya Sabha, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader Tarun Chugh, took oath as members of the Upper House on Monday, June 29. Rajya…
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Union minister George Kurian quits after expiry of RS term
New Delhi: Union minister and veteran BJP leader from Kerala George Kurian on Tuesday, June 23, resigned from the Union Council of Ministers following expiry of his Rajya Sabha term. Kurian (65)…
- Telangana
Meenakshi Natarajan claims BJP, EC blocked Rajya Sabha bid
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Sunday, June 21, alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission colluded to ensure the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from…
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Once nomination rejected, go to EC: SC to Meenakshi Natarajan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, June 12, told Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan that once a nomination is rejected by the returning officer, the remedy lies with the Election Commission (EC) and…