Rajya Sabha
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Raghav Chadha flags 'cut money' racket between doctors and diagnostic centres, seeks crackdown
India | Aug 06, 2026, 10:19 PM ISTRajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha spoke on the cut money arrangement between some doctors and diagnostic centres or pathology labs in the Parliament.
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Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses adjourned till August 3 amid Opposition's uproar
India | Jul 31, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote without a debate as Opposition members continued their protest over the alleged police crackdown on students during the July 20 Parliament march.
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Rajya Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill after Opposition walkout, to be sent to President for assent
India | Jul 30, 2026, 10:12 PM ISTRajya Sabha on Thursday passed the anti-paper leak amendment bill. The proposed legislation aims to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act by prescribing stricter penalties for those involved in examination paper leaks, including up to 10 years in prison.
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Speed News: Sonam Wangchuk Hails Vande Bharat Journey, Seeks Action on Ladakh Promises
Originals | Jul 30, 2026, 07:03 PM ISTSonam Wangchuk praises Vande Bharat journey, reminds Centre of Ladakh promises. Kharge says anti-paper leak bill introduced only to protect govt. position. Over 30 killed as PoJK protests intensify; internet suspended. Watch all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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Jitendra Singh tables anti-paper leak bill in Rajya Sabha, calls it govt's commitment to students
India | Jul 30, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTLok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishment with the government asserting that the measure was taken as it is "open to learning from experiences".
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Parliament: Rajya Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill; House adjourned till tomorrow | As it happened
India | Jul 30, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTPublic Exams Amendment Bill, tabled in Rajya Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The bill would now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for assent.
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'Normal law and order situation': JP Nadda defends police action on CJP protesters
India | Jul 29, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTThe Upper House witnessed a sharp war of words between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader JP Nadda over the issue of police action against protesters.
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Parliament Highlights: Anti-paper leak amendment bill passed in Lok Sabha, house to resume tomorrow
India | Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTParliament Monsoon Session Highlights: The Lok Sabha passed the anti-paper leak amendment bill amidst uproar in the lower house. The opposition targeted Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged use of shots at students during the paper leak protests.
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Parliament Session: Rijiju slams Opposition, says they are focused on politics, not legislation
India | Jul 28, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday held a marathon debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The government has described the legislation as a stronger legal framework to curb examination paper leaks and protect students.
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Monsoon Session: Income Tax, MSME reform bills on agenda; here's the list of key legislations
India | Jul 17, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTAhead of the Monsoon Session starting July 20, the Centre is likely to introduce five new Bills in Parliament, while the Opposition gears up to challenge the government on issues including unemployment, inflation, NEET paper leak and the proposed delimitation exercise.
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TMC MP Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha in fresh jolt to Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal | Jul 16, 2026, 03:12 PM ISTKoel Mallick's resignation comes at a time when the TMC is grappling with a series of exits and growing dissent within the party.
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NDA's 360 dream nears reality: Is Delimitation Bill finally set to reshape India's political map?
India | Jul 16, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTPolitical activity surrounding the Delimitation Bill has intensified once again. The government was unable to secure the bill's passage during the last parliamentary session due to a lack of a two-thirds majority, but changed political dynamics have once again brought the issue into the spotlight.
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Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar, Prakash Baraik: 3 ex-TMC MPs get BJP ticket for Rajya Sabha bypoll
West Bengal | Jul 09, 2026, 09:47 PM ISTThe announcement came just a short while after the three former TMC MPs joined the BJP in West Bengal. The Rajya Sabha bypoll in the state will be July 24.
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Bypoll to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24; know when results will be declared
India | Jul 06, 2026, 12:23 PM ISTThe bypolls were necessitated following the resignations of Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik from the Upper House.
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Union Minister of State George Kurian steps down, President Murmu accepts resignation
India | Jun 23, 2026, 10:30 AM ISTGeorge Kurian has resigned as Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, with President Droupadi Murmu accepting his resignation with immediate effect.
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'Rahul Gandhi not acceptable to allies': BJP's big charge after Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll result
India | Jun 18, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTAfter NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election, the BJP claimed the result reflected growing dissatisfaction with Rahul Gandhi within the I.N.D.I.A bloc. The ruling party at the Centre also called Gandhi a "liability" for the bloc.
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Rajya Sabha Numbers Game: NDA inches closer to two-thirds majority after Nathwani's Jharkhand win
India | Jun 19, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTNDA-backed Parimal Nathwani's victory in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election has strengthened the ruling alliance's position in the Upper House. With its tally rising to 152, the NDA is inching closer to the two-thirds majority required for key constitutional amendments.
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Parimal Nathwani, BJP-backed candidate, wins Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls in big jolt to Congress
India | Jun 18, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTParimal Nathwani received 30 votes in the Rajya Sabha election. However, two of those votes were declared invalid, taking his effective tally to 28 votes, exactly the number required to secure victory.
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Rajya Sabha Election Results Updates: Parimal Nathwani wins Jharkhand thriller, JMM bags one seat
India | Jun 18, 2026, 08:50 PM ISTRajya Sabha Election Results: JMM's Baidyanath Ram secured an expected win, while NDA-backed Independent Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha. Nathwani's victory has sparked speculation of cross-voting within the ruling I.N.D.I.A bloc.
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Fresh rift in MP Congress? Videos of Digvijaya Singh, Jitu Patwari and Harish Chaudhary spark buzz
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 16, 2026, 05:26 PM ISTViral videos from a press conference, held after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected, have exposed the acrimony brewing behind closed doors within the Madhya Pradesh Congress.