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Vice president and Rajya Sabh chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the Congress-led opposition parties notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File/AP)

Need new rules to tame 'erring' MPs: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice-president calls for a stronger anti-defection law to make it harder to switch parties.

5 Sept 2018 1:55 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi and M. Venkaiah Naidu release a book during his first year as VP of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

'PM Modi's talk about discipline is undemocratic and misunderstood'

The more you look at 2018, the more it is looking like 1984. No, not the year 1984, but I mean it in the Orwellian...

10 Sept 2018 12:31 AM IST

Charges framed against AAP's spokesman Sanjay Singh

Advocate Mohd Irshad, appearing for Singh, said he will contest the allegations during the trial.

27 Sept 2018 2:09 AM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Activists condemn govt's decision to make triple talaq penal offence

Activists called it a 'politicised move' without taking into consideration the complications it could pose to Muslim...

19 Sept 2018 4:35 PM IST

The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet approves ordinance making triple talaq punishable offence

Triple talaq bill was deferred to next session of Parliament after RS failed to reach an agreement over amended bill.

19 Sept 2018 12:30 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri

Shastri death: CIC wants PM, MHA to take a call

Which part of 8(1)(a) of RTI Act is invoked to deny and what is the justification for such invocation, he asked.

25 Sept 2018 2:32 AM IST

The apex courts order came after the Delhi government said there were around 68 lakh two-wheelers here and it would be impossible to accommodate the people in public transport if the odd-even scheme was made applicable for two-wheelers also. (Representational image)

Govt to fast track commercial disputes settlement

The ACI will frame proper rules as to how institutions would be graded, norms to be followed, monitoring of quality and...

24 Sept 2018 4:52 PM IST

When the House met for the day, Naidu said Parliamentary rules restrict usage of cellular phones within Rajya Sabha chambers. (RSTV/PTI )

Naidu warns Rajya Sabha MPs against recording proceedings on mobile...

Some opposition MPs had on Tuesday used their cell phones to record the disruption in proceedings over farm bills

3 Feb 2021 11:24 AM IST

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi takes oath as a Rajya Sabha member in the presence of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Sonia Gandhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath to them in the new Parliament house...

4 April 2024 11:42 PM IST

Sharad Yadav also hit out at the NDA government for failure in implementing several schemes and for not generating enough jobs in the country. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sharad Yadav gets threatening letter ahead of Lalu rally

The letter said that Mr Yadav has made a big mistake by siding with anti-national forces.

28 Aug 2017 1:15 AM IST

Sharad Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav

Sharad Yadav to skip Lalu rally to save Rajya Sabha seat

A leader close to Sharad Yadav said attending the rally could be seen as giving up party membership voluntarily.

19 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

Speaking against the introduction of Nota in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma said, It vitiates the election... Constitution has not been amended. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition furore over Nota in Rajya Sabha polls

The Congress' reservations come at a time when one of its senior leaders, Ahmed Patel, is pitted in a close electoral...

2 Aug 2017 1:24 AM IST