Aug 05, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The politically-volatile and terrorism wracked Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, a bone of contention and military disputes for over seven decades between two nuclear armed neighbours of India and Pakistan, will not enjoy any special status anymore, as the ruling BJP-led government scrapped Article 370, in a move to integrate the Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two.
Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370, bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In an unprecedented move by the central government since Independence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.
BREAKING: Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
After RTI, Triple Talaq, now BJP passes UAPA Bill in Rajya Sabha
Aug 02, 2019, at 02:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Mastering the floor management in the Rajya Sabha where it was in minority in the previous regime, the second Narendra Modi government on Friday passed yet another major bill- the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019- close on the heels of clearing the Right To Information (RTI) and Triple Talaq bills in the upper house.
BREAKING: Rajya Sabha passes UAPA bill
Aug 02, 2019, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 on Friday.
Rajya Sabha passes Triple Talaq bill, Modi calls it victory of gender justice
Jul 30, 2019, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): After facing a hurdle in the Upper House the last time, the contentious Triple Talaq bill on Tuesday finally passed the test of the Rajya Sabha amid walkouts by various political parties which brought down the majority mark.
Modi govt finally manages to take Triple Talaq bill through Rajya Sabha
Jul 30, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): In a big victory for the Narendra Modi government, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Triple Talaq bill, which criminalises instant divorcing of wives by Muslim men.
NDA looks to pass triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today
Jul 30, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): After the Right To Information (RTI) Amendment, 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is looking to pass the triple talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday despite lacking the required number in the lower house of the parliament.
Indian Parliament: Bill to curb ponzi schemes and protect poor introduced in Rajya Sabha
Jul 29, 2019, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) The Government on Monday moved the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2019 in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Anurag Thakur.
Rajya Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill despite protests by opposition
Jul 25, 2019, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS): Despite oppositions' objections, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Right To Information (Ammendment) Bill, 2019 seeking significant changes to the transparency law.
RTI Bill will see the light of the day as BJP manages to rope in fence-sitting parties
Jul 25, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi July 25 (IBNS): With the fence sitting parties like Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Telangana Rashtriya Samithi (TRS) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) deciding to back the centre on RTI bill, the decks are cleared for it's passage in the Rajya Sabha.
It's important to respect electoral process, democracy: PM Modi
Jun 26, 2019, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while replying to the motion of thanks on the President’s address in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, termed the statement of some of the leaders stating ‘democracy is lost’ as unfortunate.
Congress is hiding its failure behind EVMs: Narendra Modi
Jun 26, 2019, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi , June 26 (IBNS): In a scathing attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday charged the opposition party of not being able to digest their loss in the Lok Sabha elections and hiding their failure behind the EVMs.
The lynching in Jharkhand has pained me: Narendra Modi
Jun 26, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reacted to the death of a Muslim man in Jharkhand in a lynching incident and said the event left him 'pained'.
Rajya Sabha adjourned after paying tribute to Madan Lal Saini
Jun 25, 2019, at 11:54 am
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI): Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday after paying tributes to its member and Rajasthan BJP Chief Madan Lal Saini, who died on Monday at AIIMS here. He was 75.
BJP fields External Affairs Minister Jaishankar for RS polls from Gujarat
Jun 25, 2019, at 10:39 am
New Delhi, June 25 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who joined the BJP on Monday, will be one of the saffron party nominees for the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat.
Ram Vilas Paswan files nomination for by-election to RS
Jun 21, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Patna, Jun 21 (UNI) Lok Janshakti Party chief and union Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today submitted his nomination paper for by-election to sole Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar.
Four TDP MPs in Rajya Sabha join BJP
Jun 20, 2019, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): Four of the six TDP MPs in the Rajya Sabha joined the BJP on Thursday.
Thawarchand Gehlot will replace ailing Arun Jaitley as Leader of Rajya Sabha
Jun 12, 2019, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (UNI) BJP's Dalit face and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot was on Tuesday appointed as the Leader of the Rajya Sabha. According to party sources, the new appointment was made by the party leadership replacing senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who had last month requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to keep him out of cabinet and other formal responsibilities on his health ground.
After landslide victory in Lok Sabha polls, BJP set to get majority in Rajya Sabha in 2020
May 27, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI): The saffron surge in electoral battle for 2019 has set the ball rolling to the BJP to capture more seats in Upper House of Parliament and the saffron party may get majority in Rajya Sabha in 2020.
PM Modi expresses concern on poor working performance rate of Rajya Sabha
Feb 27, 2019, at 01:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed concern at the poor working performance of the Rajya Sabha and urged the younger generation to 'question' the members of the Upper House the reasons of their such record.
Citizenship Amendment and Triple Talaq Bills to lapse if not passed by Rajya Sabha today
Feb 13, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeking to grant citizenship to minorities from few neighbouring countries seeking refuge in India and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 for abolishing the triple talaq system, will lapse if they do not get passage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session.
Amid protests in northeast, government to table Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha
Feb 12, 2019, at 10:52 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Amid protests in the northeast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government on Tuesday will table the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Rajya Sabha, media reports said.
Rajya Sabha: Opposition protests force adjournment till 2pm
Jan 09, 2019, at 01:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm with the Opposition protesting against the 10 per cent quota bill and the extension of the winter session.
Quota Bill tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid protests
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday introduced the quota Bill in the Rajya Sabha amid protest by Opposition.
Rajya Sabha: Poor quota, citizenship and triple talaq bills to be tabled today
Jan 09, 2019, at 11:07 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The last day of the winter session in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will see three important bills come up for passage - 10 per cent reservation for the poor, one on Citizenship Act and on triple talaq.
Government tables Quota Bill for upper castes in Lok Sabha
Jan 08, 2019, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a major move, the government on Tuesday tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today in govt's latest attempt to pass it
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:28 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government at the Centre will make another attempt to steer the triple talaq bill through the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after the Opposition parties- looking at the minority votes ahead of the general elections this year- foiled its previous attempt.
BJP trying to divide Muslim families with Triple Talaq bill: Mehbooba Mufti
Dec 31, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party by saying that it is attempting to divide Muslim families.
Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
Dec 31, 2018, at 10:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The government will table the triple talaq bill, which will end the prevalent practice of divorcing women by their husbands in Muslim community, in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament, on Monday, media reports said.