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BJP National President Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI)

'Unhappy' Amit Shah seeks explanation from MPs bunking Parliament

Nearly 31 NDA MPs, including 13 BJP members were absent when the House was taking up the bill.

2 Aug 2017 1:14 AM IST

The dropped clause pertains to the insertion of a new article 338B about the constitution and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes. (Photo: PTI)

Parliamentary lesson for ruling alliance

The Bill has to go back to the lower house where the result would obviously be very different.

2 Aug 2017 12:20 AM IST

BJP National President Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI)

Not good: BJP chief Amit Shah unhappy as 30 MPs bunk RS session

Union Minister Ananth Kumar said Shah took a strict view of the absence and asked lawmakers not to repeat this ever.

1 Aug 2017 11:31 AM IST

The dropped clause pertains to the insertion of a new article 338B about the constitution and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes. (Photo: PTI)

Govt faces embarrassment in RS over backward classes bill

Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017, for setting up of National Commission for Backward Classes, was passed after...

1 Aug 2017 9:38 AM IST

Six elected Rajya Sabha MPs Shanta Chetri (from left), Pradip Bhattacharya, Derek OBrien, Dola Sen, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Manas Bhunia show victory signs after they got elected to the Upper House. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

One Cong, five TMC candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Nomination of CPM candidate cancelled, party cries foul.

1 Aug 2017 2:02 AM IST

Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said a discussion on the matter has been accepted and the members can raise their points during the debate. (Photo: PTI)

Constitution bill: NDA MPs missing, Opposition gets leverage

Rajya Sabha on Monday took up the bill whose passage requires two-third majority of those present and voting in the...

1 Aug 2017 2:48 AM IST

Dr Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Will probe liquid nitrogen in food, says Dr Harsh Vardhan

The issue was raised by Congress' Bhubaneswar Kalita.

1 Aug 2017 2:48 AM IST

UP Congress chief, Raj Babbar and MP Pramod Tiwari at the Parliament house in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress in Rajya Sabha: Raj Babbar injured in UP clashes

Deputy chairman P.J. Kurien said if a House member had a complaint, he could raise it and give a privilege notice.

1 Aug 2017 2:49 AM IST

Congress party MP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Congress raises BJP bid to bribe Gujarat MLAs' in Parliament

Congress alleges its MLAs offered Rs 15 crore to support BJP.

1 Aug 2017 2:49 AM IST

Vice President-elect M Venkaiah Naidu being felicitated at a function in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

India stands for Integrated National Development Impacting All...

M Venkaiah Naidu was felicitated in Bengaluru for winning the vice-presidential poll.

7 Aug 2017 11:47 AM IST

All the MLAs arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in the wee hours of Monday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

44 Gujarat Congress MLAs back home ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

In the backdrop of Gujarat Congress MLAs quitting and joining the BJP, as many as 44 of the grand old party MLAs had...

7 Aug 2017 7:55 AM IST

Picture used for representational purpose. A photo of a blue whale cutting on the arm of a person allegedly playing the online game. (Courtesy: The Siberian Times)

Blue Whale game echoes in House

BJP MP, Vikas Mahatme also drew the attention towards other such games that are highly addictive.

4 Aug 2017 1:47 AM IST