Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson, M Venkaiah Naidu, on Friday, said that Members of the Parliament (MPs) cannot avoid summons of law enforcement agencies in criminal cases when the session is on or otherwise. This statement by Vice-President comes as Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi; Shiv Sena MP […]
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urges people, civil society organizations to join campaign to eradicate leprosy
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday urged people and civil society organizations to join the campaign to eradicate leprosy and called for intensified efforts for early detection of leprosy cases, equitable access to appropriate treatment and integrated leprosy services. Naidu made the remarks at the ceremony for presenting the International […]
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Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu urges MPs to ensure productive Budget Session
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu urged the Members of the House to ensure a productive Budget Session as it was taking place at the confluence of the historic 75th year of Independence and 70 years of electoral journey of free India. During his observations in the House today, Naidu […]
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Venkaiah Naidu reprimands MPs for using mobile phone in RS, says ‘against parliamentary etiquette’
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday reprimanded MPs for using mobile phones to record proceedings of the House, stating that such “unwarranted” activities inside the chamber are against “parliamentary etiquette”. “There is a restriction on the usage of cellular phones within Rajya Sabha chambers. It has been observed that some members […]
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Opposition stages walkout after RS Chairman rejects suspension notice over farm laws
The opposition on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected the ‘Suspension of Business Notice’ to discuss ongoing protest over the contentious farm laws. Naidu, the Rajya Sabha Chairman, said that the discussion on farmers’ protest will start tomorrow not today. “The President has referred to farmers’ agitation in his address. […]
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu condoles loss of lives in Odisha’s Koraput van accident
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed his grief on the loss of lives in a van accident in Odisha. The accident happened on Sunday in Kotpad of Koraput district. He also communicated his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the fast recovery of those injured in the accident. “Saddened […]