Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is likely to field Milind Deora, who recently switched from Congress severing decades-old family ties with the grand old party, as its Rajya Sabha candidate for the upcoming Biennial election. As per Shiv Sena sources, Milind Deora will file his nomination tomorrow. However, […]
Read Time : 5 Minutes
Working style of PM Modi government reflects Charan Singh’s ideologies: RLD MP Jayant Chaudhary in Rajya Sabha
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Chief Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday hailed the government’s decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh as a significant step towards strengthening the farmers. Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the RLD chief said that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the issues of toilets in villages and the government […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Rajya Sabha: Mallikarjun Kharge objects to his remarks being expunged from records; Dhankar says “may constitute committee”
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday objected to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging portions of his reply to the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address. Speaking in the Upper House, Kharge demanded that his expunged remarks be restored. Citing Rule 238(A) and Rule 238(5) of […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstitutes 8-member panel of vice-chairpersons with 50 pc women MPs
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons comprising eight members with presence of 50 per cent women parliamentarians. The eight-member panel will now have four women members, including Congress MP Amee Yajnik, Trinamool Congress MP Mausam Noor, and BJP MPs Ramilaben Becharbhai Bara and Seema Dwivedi. Dhankhar made the […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
ECI announces elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states, polls on Feb 27
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 States, the polls for which will be held on February 27. The ECI conveyed the information in a Press Note with the subject “Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Rajya Sabha takes up discussion on bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up discussion on the three bills that seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act of 1872. The bills were moved for consideration and passing in the House by Home Minister Amit […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Current ethanol production capacity is 1,364 crore litres; sufficient to meet blending targets: Centre tells Rajya Sabha
The current ethanol production capacity in India is 1,364 crore litres and is sufficient to meet the fuel blending targets, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha on Monday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Rameswar Teli, minister of state in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, apprised that […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Rajya Sabha privilege committee seeks report from AAP’s Raghav Chaddha by November 7
The Rajya Sabha privilege committee meeting was held today to review the ‘breach of privilege’ case of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha. The meeting was held in in the Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe Extension Building. According to the sources, the committee sought a report from Raghav Chadha by November 7. The committee […]
Read Time : 5 Minutes
LiFE initiative is not confined to boundaries of any one nation: Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Harivansh
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Thursday said that the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative is confined to the boundaries of any one nation, but a global movement. “The LiFE initiative is not confined to the boundaries of any one nation. It is a global movement, reminding us that the fate […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons as house discusses Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023
In a historic move, the Vice-President and the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons comprising 13 women Rajya Sabha members for the day as the house discusses the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill, 2023. The Rajya Sabha Chairman emphasized that the presence of women MPs […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons with 50 per cent women MPs
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday announced that the panel of vice-chairpersons has been reconstituted with 50 per cent of women parliamentarians and that the percentage may go higher in future. The eight-member panel will now have four women members, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Kanta […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
Former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dinesh Sharma on Monday took oath as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Sharma took the oath of affirmation soon after the 261st Session– a five-day Special Session– of Rajya Sabha started. The BJP leader was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Bill relating to appointment of CEC, Election Commissioners introduced in Rajya Sabha; opposition protests against government move
A Bill to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with opposition parties strongly opposing its introduction. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Rajya Sabha Chairman convenes meeting of floor leaders to find solution to Manipur debate impasse
With Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien emphasising the need for a debate on the Manipur situation and the government conveying that it is willing for a way forward, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened a meeting of leaders at 1 pm on Thursday for a solution to the impasse in […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Rajya Sabha faces another adjournment, Opposition demands immediate discussion on Manipur violence under Rule 267
Rajya Sabha faced its second adjournment on Tuesday amid insistence by the opposition for a detailed discussion on Manipur violence and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on it. Soon after the House reassembled at 12 noon following the first adjournment earlier, the Opposition leaders raised their demand. Rajya Sabha Chairman […]