Rajya Sabha
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
- India
Report on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amid uproar
New Delhi: The report of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid uproar on Thursday, with the proceedings briefly adjourned following a heated…
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Why no Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh? Chidambaram asks govt
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked in Rajya Sabha why the government has not conferred the Bharat Ratna award upon former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his contribution…
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Sonia Gandhi demands govt to conduct population census at earliest
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked the government to complete a population census at the earliest, claiming that around 14 crore people in the country are being deprived…
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Modi targets Congress govts over poor implementation of infra projects
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress for tardy implementation of infrastructure projects during its regime and said his government has completed many such delayed projects. Replying to…
