Rajya Sabha
- Chennai
Kamal Haasan set to enter Rajya Sabha with DMK support
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Tuesday announced the name of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan as one of the four candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to be held on June 19.…
- India
No debate on Article 142, decision entirely in court’s domain: Ex-SC judge
New Delhi: Supreme Court’s retired judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday virtually disagreed with Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘nuclear missile’ remark about Article 142 and its alleged misuse, saying the…
- India
ASI taking proactive measures to mitigate any damage to Aurangzeb’s tomb: Govt
New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India has been continuously taking “proactive measures” in coordination with district administration to “mitigate” any damage to the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra’s Khuldabad,…
- India
Parliament passes Waqf Amendment Bill: 128 in favor, 95 against
New Delhi: The Parliament in the early hours on Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a lengthy and intense discussion in the Rajya Sabha which saw the Bill getting nod…
- India
Waqf Amendment Bill in RS: Fiery exchanges between Govt, Oppn continues
New Delhi: The Waqf Amendment Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test on Thursday, April 3, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of…
- India
After Lok Sabha, Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, April 3, tabled the Waqf Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended…
- India
CM Mamata Banerjee under attack after SC cancels appointment of 25,753 teachers
Kolkata: A political has erupted in West Bengal following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold last year’s order of the Calcutta High Court cancelling all the appointments in teaching and non-teaching categories…
- India
After Lok Sabha nod, Waqf Bill to be presented in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, it will be tabled by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha intensely discussed the bill for…
- India
INDIA must appear to be a ‘bloc and not un-bloc’ itself in public domain: Sibal
New Delhi: INDIA should appear to be a “bloc and not un-bloc” itself in the manner that it does in the public domain, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has said as he…
- Hyderabad
Establish IIM in Hyderabad: Congress MP to centre in Rajya Sabha
Congress Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav has demanded the central government to establish an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad. He raised this issue during the Zero Hour in the…
- India
90% reduction in train accidents in almost 20 years: Railway Minister
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said train accidents have come down from 698 in 2005-06 to 73 today, showing a remarkable 90 per cent reduction with a laser sharp…
- India
Parliament resumes Budget session, Defence ministry grants on table
New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Monday after a brief holiday on account of Holi. Key reports and Bills will be presented in both Houses — Lok Sabha…
- India
Railways spending Rs 1.14L crore per year on safety: Minister in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the government is giving top-most priority to safety in railways, having committed an outlay of over Rs 1 lakh crore per year for…
- India
Trinamool delegation to meet ECI on Tuesday over fake voter issue
Kolkata: A ten-member delegation of Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Tuesday (March 11) on the issue of bogus voters in West Bengal. “We have…
- Delhi
Telangana went from ‘surplus to debt-ridden’ in 10 yrs: Nirmala Sitharaman
Hyderabad: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Telangana which was surplus when it was formed in 2014, has become burdened with massive debt presently. She underlined that her statement wasn’t directed…
