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  PM Modi, Jagdeep Dhankhar, others visit President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Diwali

  India | November 12, 2023 19:34 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar also met President Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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  Raghav Chadha seeks early meeting with RS chairperson Dhankhar to tender apology after SC suggestion

  Delhi | November 04, 2023 8:11 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday asked Chadha to meet Jagdeep Dhankhar and tender an unconditional apology in view of his suspension from the House. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra hoped that Chairperson would take a sympathetic view of matter.

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  Rajasthan: Constitutional post holders shouldn't be dragged into politics, says VP, slams Gehlot

  Rajasthan | October 06, 2023 21:03 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar retorted to Ashok Gehlot's "frequent visit" remark and said that those who hold Constitutional posts should not be dragged into politics. He said that the visits of a Vice President are planned after a lot of "brainstorming and contemplation".

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  'Now I know why you keep coming back...': Jaya Bachchan-Dhankhar engage in humorous exchange | WATCH

  India | September 22, 2023 18:30 IST

  The hilarious exchange took place during the discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha cleared the historic Bill unanimously and voted 214-0 in favour of the Bill.

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  Jagdeep Dhankar, KC Venugopal exchange heated words over 'insult' to President charge | WATCH

  India | September 21, 2023 16:48 IST

  Dhankar responded to Venugopal at the ongoing Special Session of Parliament. Notably, the Special Session will continue till September 22.

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  Historic! Rajya Sabha Chairman constitutes all-women panel of vice-chairpersons in Upper House

  India | September 21, 2023 13:20 IST

  As many as 13 women members were nominated to the panel amid the ongoing discussion on the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023' in the Rajya Sabha.

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  WATCH: Rajya Sabha Chairman hoists Tricolour at new Parliament building, terms it 'historic moment'

  India | September 17, 2023 10:10 IST

  The flag hoisting ceremony took place a day before the five-day Parliament session beginning September 18.

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  Vice President Dhankhar lauds judiciary, executive's performances, dubs legislature's as 'dismal'

  India | August 25, 2023 14:58 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hailed the working of the judiciary and executive and lamented over that of the legislature describing its scene as "dismal".

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  ​Rajya Sabha chairman refers Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to standing committee

  India | August 19, 2023 9:19 IST

  Once the three Bills are passed, they will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

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  Delhi: 'Har Ghar Tiranga' 2.0 launched with bike rally, Union Ministers, MPs participate

  Delhi | August 11, 2023 11:42 IST

  The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year to mark the 75th anniversary of the country’s Independence. The campaign was kicked off again this year with a bike rally in the national capital by the MPs and Ministers.

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  Watch | 'I am a married man for over 45 years, never angry': Dhankhar to Kharge

  India | August 03, 2023 14:28 IST

  Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar shared a light moment with Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha when the former said that he has been married for over 45 years and that he never gets angry.

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  Disruption weaponised as means to taint temples of democracy: VP Dhankhar slams Opposition

  India | July 23, 2023 16:39 IST

  The Vice President, who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha, said that there cannot be an alibi for not letting the Parliament function.

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  Historic move! Rajya Sabha panel of vice-chairpersons to have 50 per cent women members - Full LIST

  India | July 20, 2023 16:45 IST

  PT Usha, S Phangnon Konyak, Fauzia Khan Sulata Deo, V Vijaysai Reddy, Ghanshyam Tiwari, L Hanumanthaiah and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray are the new vice-chairpersons of Rajya Sabha.

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  Further delay in UCC implementation will be corrosive to our values: VP Dhankhar

  India | July 04, 2023 21:27 IST

  The Vice President said that the time has come for implementing the UCC as envisaged by the founding fathers of the Constitution.

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  Indian democracy is functioning at a level which is unmatched anywhere in world: VP Dhankhar in UK

  World | May 06, 2023 11:19 IST

  "India is proud of its diaspora. They are 24X7 ambassadors of Bharat - 1.7 million here and 32 million all over the world," said VP Dhankhar.

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  Charles III crowned as King of United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in London | WATCH

  World | May 06, 2023 19:13 IST

  The pomp, pageantry and symbolism date back more than 1,000 years, but the crowning of this king will feature new twists on the tradition and changes from the coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years ago.

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  After Jawaharlal Nehru, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to represent India at coronation event of King Charles

  India | April 29, 2023 12:24 IST

  The event will be held at Westminster Abbey on May 6, where more than 2,000 guests are expected to attend the royal ceremony.

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  India will be third largest economy on this planet by 2023: Vice President Dhankhar

  India | April 23, 2023 22:44 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was addressing a gathering at a state-level programme on saint Dhanna Bhagat's birth anniversary in Haryana's Kaithal.

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  'Rajya Sabha chairman should be impartial': Congress hits back at Jagdeep Dhankhar

  India | April 11, 2023 9:19 IST

  Rahul Gandhi Remarks: Congress hit back at Jagdeep Dhankar for his statement criticising Rahul Gandhi over his remark in the UK and said that the Rajya Sabha chairman should be impartial.

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  VP Jagdeep Dhankhar holds all-party meeting ahead of second phase of Annual Budget Session 2023-24

  Budget | March 12, 2023 17:43 IST

  Annual Budget Session 2023: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar called for an all-party meeting today at his residence ahead of the second phase of the Annual Budget Session 2023.