Tag: Rajya Sabha
140 rape cases registered in Delhi last month: Govt
As many as 140 cases of rape and 238 cases of molestation were registered by Delhi Police in January this year alone, of which...
Trinamool Congress demands state-funding of elections in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha today demanded state funding of elections to end black money and corporate funding in the political system.
Raising the...
Several ‘turncoats’ rewarded with tickets in Punjab assembly elections
With party hopping being flavour of the election season, several 'turncoats' including cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, former hockey player and ex-Akali leader Pargat Singh...
Akhilesh Yadav takes complete control of the Samajwadi Party, SP bank...
Lucknow: Amid high-voltage drama for political supremacy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has wrested complete control of the Samajwadi Party from his father...
Passage of RPWD Bill in Rajya Sabha appreciated
HYDERABAD: With the Rajya Sabha passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Bill, 2014 on Wednesday reactions came pouring in from groups as well...
Amma’s maiden RS speech left a deep impression on fellow parliamentarians
NEW DELHI: In her first speech in the Rajya Sabha in 1984, J Jayalalithaa had left a deep impression on fellow parliamentarians.
Deputy chairman of...
Demonetisation issue: Sharad Yadav, Jaitley exchange sharp barbs in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley and JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav today exchanged sharp barbs in the Rajya Sabha over the demonetisation issue as...
Demonetisation: Oppn protests continue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Opposition led by Congress and TMC today forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha over their demand that the House condoles the killing of...
Demonetisation: Opposition protests continue in Rajya Sabha
NEW DELHI: A united Opposition today continued to disrupt proceedings in Rajya Sabha over hardships caused to the people due to demonetisation of 500...
PM Modi tries to appease Opposition in Rajya Sabha
After days of confrontation between government and opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the rival parties as he walked across in the...