As the Rajya Sabha proceedings began on Wednesday, Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Jairam Ramesh said that the time to discuss the Union Budget should be increased from 10 to 12 hours. “There is a lot of interest among the members in discussing the Budget. My suggestion is that increase the time to debate the Budget from 10 hours to 12 hours,” […]
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By-elections for 2 vacated Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat to be held on March 1
The by-elections to the Rajya Sabha (Council of states) from Gujarat for constituencies that have been vacated following the death of Congress leader Ahmed Patel and BJP leader Abhay Ganpatray Bharadwaj, will be held on March 1. Ahmed Patel passed away on November 25, 2020, while Abhay Ganpatray Bhardwaj passed away on December 1, 2020, according to the Election […]
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Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in Rajya Sabha
Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy introduced Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday to replace Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021. The Bill is aimed to merge the Jammu and Kashmir cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers with that of the […]
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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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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 9 am tomorrow amid Opposition protests over farm laws
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 9 am tomorrow, after facing repeated adjournments on Tuesday amid ruckus by Opposition MPs. Earlier today, the Opposition parties staged a walkout of the Rajya Sabha after their demand for suspension of business of the day to take up a discussion on the ongoing farmers’ agitation against three farm […]
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 10:30 am
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 10:30 am by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday. The House is adjourned to meet at 10:30 am, said the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Naidu, the Rajya Sabha Chairman, said that the discussion on farmers’ protest will start on Wednesday not today. Earlier, the opposition staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over the rejection of ‘Suspension […]
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Sanjay Raut to visit Singhu, Ghazipur borders to meet protesting farmers
Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut will visit Singhu and Ghazipur borders on Tuesday to meet the farmers protesting central farm laws. This comes a week after the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day turned violent in the national capital. “The Maha Vikas Aghadi has taken many decisions in the interest […]
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Rajya Sabha’s BAC to hold meeting on Jan 29 ahead of budget session
A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha will be held on January 29, ahead of the budget session of the Parliament. The union budget will be presented on February 1. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had said the first part of the budget session will start on January 29 and continue till February 15, and […]
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Sanskrit was the fifth most used language during Rajya Sabha proceedings in 2019-20
Sanskrit was the fifth most used language during Rajya Sabha proceedings in 2019-20, only behind the four most used languages– Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and Tamil- in that order. The use of regional languages during proceedings of the Upper House increased five times per sitting in 2020, compared to the 14-year […]
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NDA gains Rajya Sabha ground, BJP bags 11 of 24 seats
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gained crucial ground in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, winning eight of the 19 seats across eight states that went to polls in the first major electoral exercise since the outbreak of Covid-19. The party has earlier won three seats unopposed. Former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia […]
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Voting begins for 20 Rajya Sabha seats, all Covid-19 protocols in place
Rajya Sabha election, the country’s first major voting exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic, began on Friday. There are 20 seats – four each from Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, three each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, two from Jharkhand and one each from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Meghalaya – for […]
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Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) leader HD Deve Gowda has decided to contest Rajya Sabha elections, news agency ANI reported. He is doing this at the request of party legislators, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and many other leaders, ANI further reported. His son and former Karnataka chief […]
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Two Congress MLAs from Gujarat resign ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Two Congress lawmakers in Gujarat have resigned ahead of the June 19 Rajya Sabha polls for four seats from the state. Congress MLAs Akshay Patel and Jitu Chaudhary met Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Wednesday and handed over their resignations. Trivedi sold the reporters on Thursday that he has […]
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Rajya Sabha secretariat begins oath preparations
The Rajya Sabha secretariat has begun preparations for the swearing-in of 37 MPs elected unopposed to the upper house, a person aware of the development said on Thursday. Two sets of days in June have been identified for administering oath to the members from 10 states elected in March. Dates […]
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Muslims in India don’t need to worry, says Amit Shah as CAB debate begins in Rajya Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday tabled the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with assurance that it will give protection to persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries. “When Partition happened, it was thought the minorities will get civil rights and lead a normal life, that they […]