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  Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa passes away

  India | March 17, 2020 7:50 IST

  Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa passed away due to age-related ailments at a hospital in Karnataka's Hubballi on Monday night, officials sources said. 

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  Rajya Sabha member wants full name of Shivaji for all institutions

  Politics | December 04, 2019 19:39 IST

  He suggested a permanent solution to Thackeray to "rename" all institutions bearing the name of 'Shivaji' with the full expanded version of 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'.

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  Big blow to Congress! Sanjay Singh quits party to join BJP on Wednesday

  Politics | July 30, 2019 15:49 IST

  Congress MP Sanjay Singh, who hails from Amethi royal family has resigned from the party as well as the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He is all set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has accepted the resignation of Sanjay Singh as member of Rajya Sabha.

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  Disqualified from Rajya Sabha for uniting parties against BJP: Sharad Yadav

  Politics | December 05, 2017 21:28 IST

  Sharad Yadav today claimed the decision is a part of a "conspiracy" as the ruling BJP is in "panic" mode due to his efforts to bring together Opposition parties against it.

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  Medical emergency kept me away from Rajya Sabha, says Sachin Tendulkar

  Politics | August 09, 2014 8:51 IST

  New Delhi: Under attack over his absence from Rajya Sabha, Sachin Tendulkar today said there was a medical emergency that kept him away from Delhi and that he did not mean disrespect to any institution.“My

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  Prakash Javadekar elected as Rajya Sabha member from MP

  Politics | June 12, 2014 20:55 IST

  Bhopal: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar was today declared elected as a Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh.The result was declared by the State Assembly's Principal Secretary and Returning Officer

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  Sachin Tendulkar's nomination as Rajya Sabha member challenged

  India | January 28, 2014 22:21 IST

  Madurai: The Madras High Court today ordered issue of notice to Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition challenging Sachin Tendulkar's nomination as a member of the Upper House.  Petitioner

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  SP leader Mohan Singh no more

  Politics | September 22, 2013 18:59 IST

  New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Mohan Singh passed away at AIIMS today after a prolonged battle with cancer.Singh, 68, was admitted to AIIMS on September 18, party spokesman said.AIIMS medical

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  Kanimozhi takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

  Politics | August 05, 2013 12:27 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5: DMK Chief M Karunanidhi's daughter M Kanimozhi today took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.As the House met for the

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  Manmohan Singh takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

  Politics | June 17, 2013 17:40 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 17: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took oath as member of Rajya Sabha on Monday after being re-elected from Assam.80-year-old Singh, who is the leader of the Upper House, was recently elected a