Citizenship Bill lapse in Rajya Sabha: Assam celebrates by bursting crackers, distributing sweets
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:54 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): After lapse of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 due to its non-passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the members of All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have started celebration by bursting crackers anddistributing sweets in Guwahati.
Mob lynching in the name of cow protection must be condemned: Arun Jaitley
Jul 21, 2017, at 02:53 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Reacting to the rapid rise in mob lynching by the Gau Rakshaks across the country over the last few months, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said such activities in the name of cow protection must be condemned.
Monsoon Session of Parliament concludes
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session, 2016 of the Parliament which commenced on July 18 concluded on Aug 12 where 20 sittings were held over a period of 26 days.
Government must build up confidence among Kashmir people : Yechury in RS
Aug 10, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) : Joining the Congress in the call for stemming rot in Kashmir, the CPI(M) on Wednesday urged the Narendra Modi Government to build up trust and confidence among the people of the valley.
GST Bill debate in RS : Chidambaram lends Congress support, wants counter-assurance
Aug 03, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : As a historic debate on the Goods and Services Tax Bill started in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with the hope of it being passed, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram assured his party's support to the bill.
Congress has habit of destabilising Governments : Rajnath Singh
Jul 19, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Congress "has the habit" of destabilising democratically elected Governments and denied that the BJP had any role in the political crisis in Uttaranchal and Arunachal Pradesh.
RS polls: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi files nomination
May 31, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday filed his nomination paper for the Rajya Sabha polls.
BJP unveils 12 names for Rajya Sabha seats
May 30, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday unveiled names of 12 candidates for the biennial elections from nine states to the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha : PM can't be gagged against speaking on corruption, says Jaitley
May 10, 2016, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) Hitting back the Congress that mounted offensive over Narendra Modi's remarks on the AgustaWestland chopper scam, the government on Tuesday said the Prime Minister can not be gagged against speaking on corruption.
The country wants to know who instigated, benefited from AgustaWestland scam: Parrikar
May 05, 2016, at 03:13 am
New Deli, May 4 (IBNS) Amid repeated disruptions, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar made a strong statement on the ongoing AgustaWestland scam issue, which was debated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, as he said the country wanted to know who instigated, supported and benefited from the corruption.
Our government had zero tolerance for corruption in defence: Antony
May 05, 2016, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Ex- Defence Minister AK Antony participated in the debate over the AgustaWestland scam in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and said the former Congress-led UPA government followed zero tolerance towards corruption in the defence sector.
AgustaWestland deal : BJP and Congress spar in Rajya Sabha showdown
May 04, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the alleged graft in the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters, with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress going aggressive against each other.
Parliament : Discussion on AgustaWestland scam begins in Rajya Sabha
May 04, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's address to Parliament on the Agusta scam, the Rajay Sabha on Wednesday took up a discussion on the issue as both the Congress and the BJP are set for a showdown.
Hamid Ansari rejects Vijay Mallya's resignation from Rajya Sabha
May 04, 2016, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Tuesday rejected liquor baron Vijay Mallya's resignation from the Upper House on procedural grounds.
Action will be taken against ponzi scheme offenders: Arun Jaitley informs RS
May 04, 2016, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Arun Jaitley, Minister of Corporate Affairs, on Tuesday made it clear to the Rajya Sabha that the government is committed to tackle the menace of unregulated ponzi deposit-taking schemes and take action against the offenders.
May 03, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): In a significant development, industrialist Vijay Mallya resigned as Rajya Sabha MP on Monday.
AugustaWestland scam: Rajya Sabha adjourned
May 02, 2016, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) A huge uproar forced adjournment of the Rajya Sabha till 12 30 pm on Monday as Political slugfest over the controversial AgustaWestland chopper scam continued to rule the roost Parliament.
Penal action against JNU students : Left parties give notice in RS for discussion
Apr 26, 2016, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Left parties on Tuesday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion over the disciplinary action against JNU student leaders Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who were charged with sedition along with Kanhaiya Kumar, suspended for a semester by the university authorities on charges of indiscipline.
Uttarakhand issue again forces adjournment of Rajya Sabha
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand issue continued to dog the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday forcing an adjournment as a united opposition pressed for an immediate discussion on imposition of President's rule in the state.
RS Ethics Committee recommends Mallya's expulsion
Apr 25, 2016, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): In a significant move, the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha on Monday recommended liquid baron Vijay Mallya's expulsion from the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
Parliament passes Aadhaar Bill without changes
Mar 17, 2016, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Aadhaar Bill, which gives legal sanction to the unique identification number or Aadhaar as a single window to distribute subsidy and welfare schemes to citizen., was passed in Parliament on Tuesday.
Internal probe into Bengal sting operation by Parliamentary committee
Mar 16, 2016, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Ethics committee of Parliament will probe the West Bengal sting operation involving six Trinamool Congress MPs and other leaders in the alleged bribery case which took both the houses again by a storm on Wednesday.
Shortage of Officers in the Indian Army: Defence minister tells Rajya Sabha
Mar 08, 2016, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a written reply to Vijay Goel in Rajya on Tuesday, said that there were 40,525 officers against an authorized strength of 49,631 officers in the Indian Army (excluding Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service), July 1, 2015.
Parliament adjourned after repeated ruckus
Mar 01, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) After repeated noisy scenes and ruckus, the Lok Sabha, lower house of Parliament, was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Feb 24, 2016, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Amid uproar over Dalit student’s suicide issue, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday.
Smriti Irani counters Mayawati over Rohith Vermula in Rajya Sabha
Feb 24, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Refuting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Rohith Vermula suicide, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said a Dalit has been made a member of the panel probing the cause of his death.
Mayawati raises Rohith Vemula issue in Rajya Sabha
Feb 24, 2016, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday raised the issue of Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide in Rajya Sabha attacking the RSS for its role in the tragedy.
Lalu Prasad's wife, daughter likely to contest for Rajya Sabha seat
Dec 29, 2015, at 07:12 pm
Patna, Dec 29 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad is all set to send his wife Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti to the Rajya Sabha via the elections for the Upper House in 2016, media reports said..
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015: Shatrughan Sinha congratulates MPs
Dec 23, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) Senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday appreciated party MPs over the passage of the the landmark Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 by the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha adjourned over VHP move to transport stones for Ram temple in Ayodhta
Dec 23, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned briefly on Wednesday morning after an uproar prevailed over the Ram Temple issue in Ayodhya.