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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (Photo: File)

TRS doesn't appreciate defection of TDP MPs

Three TDP MPs accompanied by BJP Working President J P Nadda and Leader of the House in RS T C Gehlot met RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.

21 Jun 2019 12:16 PM

This comes as a blow to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: ANI)

4 TDP MPs submit letter in Parliament to merge party with BJP

TDP MPs submit letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu for merging TDP Legislature Party with BJP.

20 Jun 2019 6:11 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Here is the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind addresses in Parliament

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly-elected members took the oath.

20 Jun 2019 1:26 PM

He also congratulated Om Birla on his election as the speaker of the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘Clear mandate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls,' says Kovind in joint Parl address

Kovind said, 'In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record.'

20 Jun 2019 11:05 AM

The bench said, 'It is not an issue which can be taken up through an election petition and therefore, requires to be heard.' (Photo: File)

SC notice to EC on plea against separate by-poll for 2 RS seats

A vacation bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant listed the matter for hearing on June 25, saying the issue required to be heard.

19 Jun 2019 12:08 PM

A vacation bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant agreed to list the matter on Wednesday after senior advocate Vivek Tankha mentioned it for urgent hearing. (Photo: ANI)

SC to hear Congress against EC's decision to hold separate bypolls for 2 RS seats

Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant following the election of Amit Shah and Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha.

18 Jun 2019 12:16 PM

Congress seeks concurrent elections to 2 Rajya Sabha seats

The EC had cited two Delhi high court judgments in support of its decision to hold election to two seats separately.

18 Jun 2019 3:24 AM

Gehlot represents Shajapur reserved Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Thawar Chand Gehlot is new leader of Rajya Sabha

Gehlot had on June 4 took charge as Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

12 Jun 2019 9:02 AM

If cleared by the Union Cabinet Wednesday, the new bill could be introduced in the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha beginning June 17. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cabinet may consider new bill to ban triple talaq today

Once passed by Parliament, the proposed bill will replace an ordinance issued earlier this year.

12 Jun 2019 2:15 AM

'Giving ticket to a woman on whom there are serious charges related to the Malegaon bomb blast is an attempt to break the democracy,' Pawar said. (Photo: File)

Giving ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur an attack on democracy: Sharad Pawar

Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the community.

10 Jun 2019 2:56 PM

The Rajya Sabha has been convened to meet for the Budget Session from June 20, the day President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of Parliament. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha to meet on June 20

The session will continue till July 26, Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on Monday. In all, there will be 27 sittings of the Rajya Sabha.

03 Jun 2019 9:04 PM

The ADR said 51 (91 per cent) of the ministers are crorepatis. On an average, each minister has assets worth Rs 14.72 crore.(Photo: ANI)

In new Modi govt, 51 ministers crorepatis, 22 face criminal cases: ADR

It said eight ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10th and 12th standard, while 47 are graduates.

01 Jun 2019 9:13 AM

As there were only two candidates in the fray for two seats, the election, which was schedule for June 7 was not necessitated.

BJP, AGP nominees are elected unopposed

Both the candidates received the winning certificates from the returning officer in Dispur.

01 Jun 2019 2:56 AM

Active on Twitter, Piyush Goyal even responds to railway passengers' queries. (Photo: File | ANI)

Piyush Goyal retains railways, likely to focus on safety, non-fare revenue

Piyush Goyal burns the midnight oil reading reports and documents related to different aspects of his ministry.

31 May 2019 3:11 PM

t is not known if the Congress will project former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as its candidate for the Elders’ House from Assam or not. (Photo: File)

Congress may not nominate Manmohan Singh for another term in RS from Assam

Term of two RS members including Manmohan Singh to expire on June 14.

27 Apr 2019 4:57 PM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya was also present at the event. (File Photo)

'Mulayam's dogs would be MLC's if PM was from his family': Tejendra Nirwal

BJP leader Tejendra Nirwal made a controversial remark on Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

02 Apr 2019 10:48 AM

He also criticised RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary for making controversial remarks against BJP. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi a 'illiterate, uncultured person': NCP's Majid Memon

He also demanded clarification from Yogi Adityanath on one of the accused of Mohd Akhlaq lynching case being spotted at his rally.

01 Apr 2019 2:05 PM

Gandhi said the government has also introduced in Rajya Sabha a bill to give justice to the women who have been abandoned by their NRI husbands. (File Photo)

45 NRI passports cancelled for abandoning wives: Maneka Gandhi

The government has cancelled passports of 45 non-resident Indians, or NRIs, for abandoning their wives.

04 Mar 2019 2:17 PM

After giving away the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2019, awards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked youngsters to organise events upon returning home and invite Rajya Sabha members from their states as chief guests and ask questions. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi asks youth to question Rajya Sabha MPs over lack of House productivity

PM expressed concern over only 8 per cent productivity of Rajya Sabha in the last session where interim budget was passed.

27 Feb 2019 4:38 PM

Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, current party chief Rahul Gandhi and he himself were in favour of women's empowerment. (Photo: File)

If Congress comes to power at Centre, it will pass Women's Reservation Bill: Scindia

Congress will pass Women's Reservation Bill in the first session of Parliament post party's win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls Scindia said.

25 Feb 2019 2:40 PM

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