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Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal (Photo: PTI/File)

Can nominated MPs continue to remain absent at RS, asks MP

The question was put by Naresh Agarwal who said he had not seen Sachin Tendulkar or Rekha attend the session.

30 March 2017 2:04 PM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh (Photo: PTI)

Finance Bill 'tax terrorism', govt trying to destroy democracy: Oppn

'The Finance Bill shows the skill of the Finance Minister to go in for the kill,' Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.

29 March 2017 9:08 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Govt embarrassed as RS passes Finance Bill with 5 amendments

The amended Finance Bill will now have to be considered again by the Lok Sabha, which can either accept or reject the...

29 March 2017 7:35 PM IST

Arun Jaitley and Manmohan Singh (Photo: File)

You were PM during worst corruption scandals: FM to Singh

However, following Manmohan Singh's speech in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi walked up to the ex-PM and shook hands with him.

24 Nov 2016 3:53 PM IST

Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Modi skips RS session after lunch break, govt hits out at Oppn

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hit back at the opposition for devising ways to avoid the debate on demonetisation...

24 Nov 2016 2:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he delivers a speech after the awards ceremony of National Awards for Excellence in Journalism, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM to attend Rajya Sabha today as note war rages on

For the fifth consecutive day, both Houses of Parliamnent saw a washout of proceedings.

24 Nov 2016 1:07 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Four GST bills are tabled in House, 40 per cent ceiling set

All these are money bills, so RS can't block them; debate on all four bills will be held together.

28 March 2017 1:09 AM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

No review of MFN status to Pak: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman was replying to a question whether India will review MFN status it extended unilaterally to Pakistan...

23 Nov 2016 3:59 PM IST

Ravindra Gaikwad, Shiv Sena MP

Airlines' ban on Shiv Sena MP rocks Houses

Will govt now tweak rules to enable Gaikwad to fly again?

28 March 2017 12:55 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is the Chairman of the GST Council. (Photo: PTI)

GST Council postpones its Nov 25 meet to Dec 2-3

The states have suggested certain changes relating to returns procedures in model GST law.

23 Nov 2016 3:12 PM IST

Opposition members raising issues in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI/TV grab)

Govt trying to snoop into people's lives: Oppn on Finance Bill

Opposition parties lambasted the govt for not making enough provisions for creation of jobs through the rural employment...

27 March 2017 8:34 PM IST

The committee also approved seven colleges each for private and government. (Photo: PTI)

Nod to 34 new private medical colleges

Panel approves establishment of institutes for current session.

23 Nov 2016 2:05 AM IST