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Mayawati, whose term in the Upper House was till April next year, had said that she would resign as there was no point to be a member when she was not allowed to speak. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha wants Mayawati to withdraw resignation: Dy Chairman Kurien

None of us are happy about her resigning. I have utmost respect for her. It was just a misunderstanding, Kurien said.

19 July 2017 8:27 PM 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)

Opposition in RS targets government over agrarian crisis, farmers'...

Several members gave notices under rule 267 that allows adjournment of the proceedings to take up a discussion on an...

19 July 2017 1:41 PM IST

BSP Supremo Mayawati. (Photo:PTI)

Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha after walking out in anger

In her resignation, Ms Mayawati repeated most of what she had said in the Upper House earlier, including the Saharanpur...

19 July 2017 1:09 AM IST

BSP Supremo Mayawati. (Photo:PTI)

Mayawati quits Rajya Sabha after Speaker stops her speech on Dalit...

I have no moral right to be in House if I am not allowed to put across my views on atrocities being committed against...

18 July 2017 5:15 PM IST

BSP Chief Mayawati (Photo: PTI)

RS Monsoon session day 2: Mayawati's resignation'; Centre's...

Mayawati said she has no right to be in the House if she cannot protect the rights of her community.

18 July 2017 1:06 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav (right).

Withdraw letter to EC to remain CM: Mulayam to Akhilesh

The 90-minute meeting at Mulayam's residence took place after the SP patriarch on Monday declared his son as the CM...

10 Jan 2017 2:17 PM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC asks parties to solve matter amicably

Court disapproves of Delhi Speaker-Centre tussle over babu.

7 Jan 2017 2:05 AM IST

Earlier photo of Rajya Sabha sitting member Haji Abdul Salam. (Photo: Twitter)

Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day following death of sitting member

"We deeply mourn the passing away" of a sitting member and four former members, Ansari said after which the House stood...

9 March 2017 12:05 PM IST

Adhir Chowdhury

Don't need support of TMC, says Adhir Chowdhury

She (the chief minister) doesn't have the numbers to ensure the victory of a sixth candidate, says Adhir Chowdhury.

31 July 2017 6:18 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Didn't mislead on 39 Indians: Sushma Swaraj

The minister earlier told the House that her deputy had travelled to Iraq a day after the ISIS was defeated in Mosul on...

28 July 2017 1:51 AM IST

Minister of Home Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju. (Photo: PTI/File)

No delay in flood relief by government, says Kiren Rijiju

He informed the House that the paramilitary forces have also been directed to be ready to respond to the situation.

28 July 2017 6:44 AM IST

TMC member and Rajya Sabha MP Mithun Chakraborty. (Photo: PTI)

TMC MP Mithun cites poor health, quits Rajya Sabha

Mithun has submitted his resignation to the Rajya Sabha Chairman.

27 Dec 2016 12:37 AM IST