Rajya Sabha
- India
Nearly 9,000 Indians currently in Iran, govt tells Parliament
New Delhi: There are nearly 9,000 Indians including students, business persons, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen in Iran at present, the government informed Parliament on Thursday, March 12. In a written…
- Telangana
150 e-buses sanctioned to Telangana under PM e-bus scheme: Centre
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu announced that 150 electric buses have been sanctioned to Telangana under the Prime Minister’s e-Bus Service Scheme. According to the…
- Telangana
Telangana Cong nominees Abhishek Singhvi, Vem Reddy elected unopposed to RS
Hyderabad: Congress candidates Abhishek Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Telangana on Monday, March 9. The Returning Officer announced the election as the deadline for…
- India
India favours dialogue, diplomacy: Jaishankar on West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India favours peace and return to dialogue and diplomacy and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring safety of civilians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, March 9, on the…
- Telangana
Telangana Cong RS picks Singhvi declares Rs 2860 cr assets, Narender Reddy Rs 41 cr
Hyderabad: Congress Rajya Sabha picks from Telangana ,Vem Narender Reddy and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, have declared their assets in the affidavits filed with their nominations, revealing a sharp contrast in their financial…
- India
Bihar: Nitish’s son Nishant joins JD(U) in Patna
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joined the JD(U) on Sunday and said he would work to strengthen the party’s organisation. Nishant, an engineering graduate who is in his…
- Telangana
Revanth Reddy’s backing shapes Congress RS picks in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Congress party’s decision to renominate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and field Vem Narender Reddy for the two Rajya Sabha vacancies from Telangana has largely been seen as expected, given the party’s…
- India
Nitish Kumar: Longest serving CM of Bihar, whose party never got a majority
Patna: Nitish Kumar may well go down in history as an astute politician who managed to occupy the post of Bihar chief minister for longer than all his predecessors, despite his JD(U)…
- India
Nitish Kumar announces Rajya Sabha entry, ends historic CM tenure
Patna: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday, March 5, announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM…
- Telangana
Singhvi expresses gratitude after Rajya Sabha nomination from Telangana
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has expressed pride and happiness after being nominated once again for a Rajya Sabha seat from Telangana. Speaking to reporters, Singhvi said he feels honoured…
- India
Nominations open today for 37 Rajya Sabha seats
New Delhi: The process for filing nominations for the biennial elections to the Council of States, Rajya Sabha, will begin on Thursday, with candidates set to contest 37 seats in the Upper…
- India
Bihar buzz: Will Nitish Kumar quit as CM and head to Rajya Sabha?
Patna: Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday, March 4, over rumours that Janata Dal (United) president and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving…
- India
Congress extends support to Sharad Pawar for Rajya Sabha polls
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday, March 4, declared its support for Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate for Rajya Sabha polls from Maharashtra, where…
- Politics
Athawale, Tawde among BJP’s four Rajya Sabha picks in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday, March 4, announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and…
- India
BJP chief Nitin Nabin to contest Rajya Sabha polls from Bihar
New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday, March 3, nominated as the party’s candidate from Bihar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has…