Rajya Sabha
- India
States/UTs delete 2.49 cr ration cards since 2020: Centre in RS
New Delhi: States and Union Territories have deleted 2.49 crore ration cards since 2020 due to various reasons, including ineligible beneficiaries, the Central government said on Tuesday. In a written reply to…
- India
Parliament winter session: Govt pushes reforms, opposition targets SIR
New Delhi: The first day of the Winter session witnessed repeated adjournments of the Lok Sabha and an opposition walkout from the Rajya Sabha over demand for a debate on Special Intensive…
- India
Radhakrishnan urges RS members to follow ‘Lakshman Rekha’
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, in his maiden speech on Monday, urged members to uphold the Constitution and follow norms and ‘Laxman Rekha’ of parliamentary discourse. He said the…
- Delhi
Massive fire at apartment complex near Delhi’s RML hospital
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at an apartment complex, housing residences of several Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, opposite Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday afternoon, an official…
- Kashmir
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24: EC
New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on…
- India
TMC MP claims tribal worker from Malda beaten in Odisha over speaking Bengali
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam on Tuesday alleged that a tribal labourer from West Bengal’s Malda district was beaten up in Odisha for speaking Bengali. Islam, who is also…
- India
Ready to seek support from BJP top brass if it allows me to do so: INDIA bloc VP candidate
Ranchi: Opposition vice-president nominee B Sudershan Reddy on Saturday sought support for his candidature from all members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on merit, irrespective of party lines, asserting that…
- India
ECI appoints observers for Vice Presidential election 2025
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior IAS officers as Observers for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election 2025, scheduled to be held on September 9. In a…
- News
Monsoon session ends; Lok Sabha clears 12 bills, Rajya Sabha 14
New Delhi: Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 14 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which has witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and walkouts. Barring…
- Hyderabad
Gold worth Rs 240 cr seized at Hyderabad Airport in 6 yrs: Centre
Hyderabad: The Union Finance Ministry informed Parliament that gold smuggling worth hundreds of crores has been intercepted at airports across the country in the last six years, with a notable portion reported…
- India
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest over SIR
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
- India
President’s rule extended for 6 more months in Manipur
New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13. The resolution, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last…
- India
Congress, INDIA bloc exit RS demanding PM Modi be present on Op Sindoor
New Delhi: In a heated session of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the Congress party and other INDIA bloc members staged a dramatic walkout, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in the…
- India
Rajya Sabha to hold debate on ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Tuesday
New Delhi: A comprehensive discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ is scheduled to begin in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. There is also anticipation that…
- India
Parliament set for fiery debate on Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: The first week of disruption in Parliament’s Monsoon session is set to give way to a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday as the ruling…