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Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who hails from the Amethi royal family, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and said he would join the BJP on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

'Country is with Modi,' says Sanjay Singh after resigning from Cong; to join BJP

Addressing a press conference here, the leader said he would join the BJP on Wednesday.

30 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

(Photo: ANI)ust before walking out, JD(U) leader and member of the Rajya Sabha Bashishtha Narain Singh said, 'Hum iss ka bahishkar karte hain.' (Photo: ANI)

JD(U), AIADMK walks out of RS in Triple Talaq debate, odds now in favour of BJP

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad earlier introduced the contentious Triple Talaq bill saying it was a matter of ‘equality’.

30 Jul 2019 3:10 PM

Law and order, and police come under the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal with whom Kejriwal shares a strained relationship. (Photo: File)

Crimes rising in Delhi, can’t live in denial anymore: Arvind Kejriwal

On July 16, three AAP Rajya Sabha members took the issue of worsening law and order situation in the city to Home Minister Amit Shah.

30 Jul 2019 2:54 PM

After getting a nod in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Triple talaq is about justice, dignity of women,' says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad also said that the practice of triple talaq is continuing despite Supreme Court banning the same through its judgement.

30 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

In his speech, Shah said that the motion for consideration of the National Medical Commission Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday was passed with 260-48 votes. (Photo: File)

Ensure presence in Parl to back bills with maximum numbers: Amit Shah to BJP MPs

Top BJP brass, including Modi, have time and again stressed on the need for the party MPs to be present in Parliament.

30 Jul 2019 12:01 PM

Sitharaman hoped that the proposed amendments will help in timely disposal of cases and said that the delay at admission stage was itself worrying. (Photo: ANI)

Rajya Sabha approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Manish Gupta supported the Bill but added that the Bill should have been referred to a parliamentary panel for further scrutiny.

30 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

Unlike lower house, where the BJP-led NDA enjoys strong majority, the ruling alliance will face an uphill task in Rajya Sabha where opposition parties have numerical advantage. (Photo: File)

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amidst a walkout by Congress, SP, Trinamool Congress, DMK and others.

30 Jul 2019 8:44 AM

‘He has been my friend, senior and also he used to guide me. I am six years younger to him. We deeply mourn the passing away of Jaipal Reddy,’ an emotional Naidu said. (Photo: RSTV screengrab)

Venkaiah Naidu breaks down in Rajya Sabha remembering Jaipal Reddy

‘I had the privilege of working with him for two terms in Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Both of us used to sit on the same bench,’ Naidu said.

29 Jul 2019 3:29 PM

Individual designated as a terrorist can appeal to the Union Home Secretary who will have to dispose of the appeal within 45 days. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to be first 2 declared terrorists after UAPA amendments

The proposed law will be in conformity with the international standards and UN convention.

27 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

According to Jairam Ramesh, in 2003 the Chief Minister of Gujarat, now the Prime Minister had come to Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) and faced uncomfortable questions on the state of health, education and social development in the state. (Photo: RSTV)

PM 'taking revenge' for his embarrassments by amending RTI: Jairam Ramesh

RBI had rejected because of two of its key justification -- elimination of black money and counterfeit notes.

26 Jul 2019 11:00 AM

The RTI Bill provoked sharp exchanges in the House on Thursday, with the Opposition demanding it be referred to a select committee. (Photo: ANI)

Govt, Oppn lock horns; MPs reject move to refer bill to panel 117-75

BJD, TRS, YSR Congress to govt’s rescue; walkout by Cong, RJD, TMC.

26 Jul 2019 6:51 AM

MDMK founder and senior politician Vaiko (Photo: File)

Vaiko, four other leaders take oath as Rajya Sabha members

When the House met for the day, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called for oath or affirmation of the new members.

25 Jul 2019 5:10 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Saroj Pandey and Ajay Pratap Singh gave notices in Rajya Sabha over 'simultaneous elections' and 'problems due to increasing population in the country', respectively. (Photo: ANI)

MPs from BJP, NCP give Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha

The Zero Hour refers to the time immediately following the Question Hour in both the Houses of Parliament.

25 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

The decision to seek sending of the bills to the select committee was taken at a meeting of Opposition parties in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

RTI, other bills face Rajya Sabha hurdle, will go to panel

The government might meet the Opposition halfway by itself proposing that the RTI Bill be referred to a select committee, the sources indicated.

25 Jul 2019 12:56 AM

Reddy said such incidents have been reported from Tripura, West Bengal and Kerala and had occurred previously also. (Photo: Twitter)

No common pattern of mob lynching in country: Govt in Rajya Sabha

Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said during Question Hour that the BJP government was serious about tackling the issue.

24 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai mentioned that name 'Bangla' has similarities to 'Bangladesh' (Photo: Twitter)

No proposal to amend Constitution to change name of West Bengal

To change name of any state, constitutional amendment is required.

24 Jul 2019 3:10 PM

'The Shimla Agreement & the Lahore declaration provide the basis to resolve all issues between India & Pakistan bilaterally,' the minister said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘No such request made by PM Modi’: Centre to Parl on Trump’s mediation claim

The minister added that it has been India’s consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally.

23 Jul 2019 11:45 AM

The amendment provides for a reduction in the tenure of chairpersons of national and state human rights bodies to three years from the current five years. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill

The Bill amends the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

22 Jul 2019 8:51 PM

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Over 2.69 lac farmers fail to get 1st tranche under PM-KISAN: Centre in RS

The responsibility of identifying and uploading details of beneficiaries solely lies with the State/UT.

19 Jul 2019 4:00 PM

The passage of the Finance Bill will complete the budgetary process for 2019-20. The Bill will now go to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill

The Bill was passed after amendments moved by the opposition were mitigated.

18 Jul 2019 7:05 PM

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