Rajya Sabha

aNew Delhi: Seeking to clear the statute books of antiquated laws, Parliament today cleared a bill to repeal 36 redundant Acts, including one which amends the marriage laws. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha in December last year and…
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New Delhi: The alleged molestation and death of a teenaged girl in Moga in Punjab resonated in both Houses of Parliament today with opposition demanding a discussion on the issue and Rajya Sabha witnessing two adjournments after uproar.…
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New Delhi: Heated exchanges were witnessed in Rajya Sabha between BJP's Vinay Katiyar and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien today after the latter refused permission to the ruling party member to speak on a motion that had already been…
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New Delhi: Opposition led by Congress today forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha demanding discussion over death of a teenaged girl in Moga in Punjab after being allegedly molested and thrown off a bus owned by ruling Badal family. When…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, the terms of which are set to expire next month, will be held on 7th February, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Monday. The four members whose…
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New Delhi: Pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups and hostile propaganda against India, and necessary steps would be taken to safeguard the country's interests, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. India has reiterated to…
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jyaNew Delhi: Deadlock in Rajya Sabha continued for the fourth day today as opposition kept demanding reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a debate on religious conversions which the government steadfastly rejected. Though the Prime…
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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Opposition led by Congress today stalled pre-noon proceedings in Rajya Sabha demanding an immediate discussion on the divisive and communal agenda being pushed through conversion camps. Congress Deputy Leader Anand…
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New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Members in Rajya Sabha today transcended political barriers to voice concern over rape of a young executive in a cab in the national capital, with the House standing as one in condemning the heinous crime and…
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New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who was recently elected to Rajya Sabha from Haryana after crossing over from Shiv Sena to BJP, today took oath as a member of the Upper House. Prabhu took oath in Hindi and swore in the name of…
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