Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress
Jun 11, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) : Voting has begun for 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states as both the ruling BJP and the opposition are in an all out effort to clinch it in their favour.
EC: Karnataka RS polls not cancelled but returning officer to file FIR
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jun 10 (IBNS): With the Rajya Sabha (RS) polls scheduled for Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) has refused to stall the polls for Karnataka based on allegations of bribery but has asked the government to hand over the probe to the CBI, according to media reports.
BJP names six candidates in second list of RS nominees
May 31, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has named six people for the Biennial Elections to the Rajya Sabha.
RJD nominates Misa Bharti and Ram Jethmalani to the Rajya Sabha
May 30, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Patna, May 30 (IBNS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has nominated party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and well-known lawyer Ram Jethmalani for the Rajya Sabha, according to media reports.
RS: 53 members to retire today
May 13, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Friday will witness the retirement of 53 members, making it one of the largest in recent times, reports said.
Rajya Sabha : Vijya Mallya's resignation rejected, Ethics committee recommends his expulsion
May 04, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday rejected the resignation letter of Vijay Mallya as the Ethics Committee recommended that he should be expelled with immediate effect as an MP.
We have nothing to hide : Sonia says on Augusta chopper deals as ruckus disrupts RS
Apr 27, 2016, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday following continued ruckus over the AugustaWestland chopper deal as Congess President Sonia Gandhi said she has "nothing to hide" and is not afraid of her name being taken by the BJP.
BJP throws tantrums over alleged Azad remark on RSS, Cong leader denies
Mar 14, 2016, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was rocked on Monday as BJP members fiercely came down on Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad allegedly for comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with ISIS.
Minister apprised RS about govt policy to compensate rape victims
Mar 09, 2016, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday apprised the members about the government's policy to compensate rape victims.
Quick passage of women's reservation bill needed: Sonia Gandhi on IWD
Mar 08, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, speaking at a special intervention to mark International Women's Day (IWD) in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday, said that the Women's Reservation Bill needs immediate attention.
Tilting of India's highest tower Qutub Minar
Mar 02, 2016, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that the Qutub Minar in New Delhi is experiencing a mean rate of annual change in tilt of 3.5 seconds per year with respect to its base centre.
Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Bill 2015
Dec 23, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the landmark Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes like the gang-rape of Nirbhaya, as adults.
Am happy that all parties supported Juvenile Justice Bill: Maneka Gandhi
Dec 23, 2015, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Minutes after the passage of the Juvenile Justice Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday evening said she is happy that all parties supported the move.
Rajya Sabha passes the Juvenile Justice Bill
Dec 23, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) After Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes like the gang-rape of Nirbhaya, as adults.
Rajya Sabha adjourned thrice over Arunachal Pradesh issue
Dec 18, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) A united opposition on Friday forced three adjournments in the Rajya Sabha in the pre-lunch session demanded recall of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa as Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party staged a walk-out over the issue.
National Herald: Congress disrupts Rajya Sabha
Dec 11, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) The Indian Parliament witnessed ruckus on Friday with Congress members disrupting the Rajya Sabha over the summoning of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case.
Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee allocates time for GST and Real Estate Bills
Dec 05, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Government has proposed a heavy legislative agenda for consideration and passing by both the Houses of Parliament as the third week of current Winter session of Parliament begins on Monday, the 7th of December, 2015. This includes four more Bills in the Lok Sabha in addition to the two Bills already listed and 7 Bills in the Rajya Sabha wherein 3 Bills are already listed in the Business of the House.
Rajya Sabha disrupted for the second straight day
Dec 03, 2015, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) Proceedings in Rajya Sabha were disrupted again on Thursday over Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal's comment on on the remarks made by Congress leader Kumari Selja about her entry to a Gujarat temple.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day following opposition uproar
Jul 22, 2015, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid strong protests by Opposition over controversies involving BJP leaders as the winter session of Parliament failed to move with business for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.
Elections to four RS seats in J&K today
Feb 07, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Elections to at least four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on Saturday, media reports said.
Thambidurai to take over as next LS dy-Speaker
Aug 12, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): AIADMK leader M Thambidurai will be the next deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha as a unanimous choice by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
Aug 05, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Amid uproar over the UPSC issue, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Tuesday after MPs rushed to the Well of the House.
UP rapes: BSP MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha
Jun 10, 2014, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MPs on Tuesday walked out of the Rajya Sabha protesting against the Uttar Pradesh government and slamming Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for failing to control the law and order situation in the state.