Dec 10, 2024, at 02:03 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday countered the Congress and its allies over moving a no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and said opponents have 'disrespected' the dignity of the Chair.
Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Jagdeep Dhankar in RS
Dec 10, 2024, at 08:29 am
The opposition alliance, led by the Congress, on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging partisan function of the house.
Chaos in Parliament after cash recovered from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's Rajya Sabha seat
Dec 06, 2024, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chaos erupted in Parliament on Friday after cash was recovered from Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat in the Rajya Sabha, media reports said.
Parliament's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar
Nov 25, 2024, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of Parliament were on Monday adjourned for the day amid uproar over the Adani issue which was raised by the Opposition, media reports said.
Sep 19, 2024, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal in a significant step towards holding simultaneous polls across the country.
NDA touches majority mark in Rajya Sabha after 12 members get elected unopposed
Aug 28, 2024, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reached the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as nine BJP leaders and two from allies were elected unopposed in the by-polls for the upper house.
Aug 10, 2024, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar indulged in a verbal spat in the Parliament Friday after the former said the latter's "tone is not acceptable".
After her revolt, now Jaya Bachchan introduces herself with name having Amitabh's mention
Aug 03, 2024, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Days ago, Bollywood actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan had revolted against calling her as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan", which she felt was a way to show women have no identity of their own.
Jul 31, 2024, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood's senior actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, who is widely known on social media for her public display of anger at paparazzi, has recently sharply countered Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh for referring to her as 'Smt. Jaya Amitabh Bachchan'.
'India pays taxes like England, gets services like Somalia': Raghav Chadha
Jul 26, 2024, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Intensifying his criticism of the Budget 2024-25, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha Thursday slammed the central government in Rajya Sabha, saying India "pays taxes like England to get services like Somalia".
'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a fierce faceoff with the Trinamool Congress MPs in Parliament after the party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the budget as "discriminatory" and "biased".
BJP's Rajya Sabha figure lowers to 86, NDA now 12 short of majority
Jul 15, 2024, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s tally of seats in Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha, dipped to 86 after four nominated members- Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani- completed their terms on Monday, media reports said.
Jul 03, 2024, at 10:52 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the recent flogging of women in West Bengal and the Sandeshkhali episode in the east Indian state and said the opposition's 'selective approach' in reacting to the incidents is 'worrying'.
Rajya Sabha: Narendra Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, says previous government was run by 'autopilot'
Jul 03, 2024, at 10:12 pm
Amid the opposition walkout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha when he targeted senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and said the previous UPA-led government was run by 'autopilot' and 'remote control'.
PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha today, a day after ripping apart Congress in Lok Sabha
Jul 03, 2024, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address the Rajya Sabha, a day after ripping apart Congress in the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.
We'll delete this: Jagdeep Dhankar, Mallikarjun Kharge share light banter days after heated exchange
Jul 02, 2024, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was pained when Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge entered the well of the House to protest, the two leaders shared several light moments on Monday morning.
PM Modi is an expert in giving slogans: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha
Jul 01, 2024, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Congress president and Rajya Sabha floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "an expert in giving slogans" amid strong rebuttal from the treasury bench.
'Tainted day': Mallikarjun Kharge, Jagdeep Dhankhar indulge in face-off over NEET discussion
Jun 29, 2024, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government and the opposition's tussle over paper leaks escalated sharply on Friday when the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, walked into the well of the House with others to attract the attention of the Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Jun 28, 2024, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded an immediate discussion on the controversy over the paper leak incidents in the NEET-UG stating a message that the government and opposition are discussing the issue for students should go from Parliament.
President Droupadi Murmu to address joint session of Parliament today
Jun 27, 2024, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu will on Thursday address the joint session of Parliament for the first time since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power for the third consecutive term.
'No more support, only opposition': MP of Naveen Patnaik's BJD ahead of parliament session
Jun 25, 2024, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/ Cuttack: Ahead of the upcoming session that would begin on June 27, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday to act as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in Rajya Sabha.
Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat
Jun 13, 2024, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra as a candidate of Nationalist Congress Party or NCP.
Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
Apr 04, 2024, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi took oath as the Rajya Sabha Member in the new Parliament House on Thursday.
Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha member tomorrow
Mar 19, 2024, at 05:14 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has granted permission to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday.
Mar 08, 2024, at 08:29 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha as PM Narendra Modi congratulated her and said her presence in Rajya Sabha was a powerful testament to the country's 'Nari Shakti'.
JP Nadda resigns as Rajya Sabha member from Himachal Pradesh
Mar 05, 2024, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda Monday resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh after being elected as a member of the Upper House from Gujarat.
BJP seeks no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after stunning victory in Rajya Sabha polls
Feb 28, 2024, at 04:27 pm
Shimla/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to seek a no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after it managed to pull off a stunning victory in the elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the hill state.
Uttar Pradesh: Polling begins for 10 seats of Rajya Sabha
Feb 27, 2024, at 05:09 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Polling for 10 seats of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh began on Tuesday.
BJP accuses Congress of violating MCC in Rajya Sabha polls
Feb 27, 2024, at 02:16 pm
BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha from Himachal Harsh Mahajan accused the National Congress Legislative Party of violating the Model Code of Conduct by issuing whips to Congress party MLAs.
BJP nominates 8th candidate to Rajya Sabha from UP despite number shortage
Feb 16, 2024, at 02:45 am
Lucknow: In a surprise move, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday named former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Seth as its eighth candidate in the biennial election for 10 seats of the upper house despite being short of the required numbers of members in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.