Rajya Sabha
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NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? READ
India | Aug 11, 2024, 08:14 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik’s BJD extended its support to the BJP government’s legislations in the House, however, after its massive defeat at the hands of the saffron party in the Odisha Assembly elections this year, the party has decided not to lend any more support. The Patnaik-led party has 9 MPs.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Opposition, led by Sonia Gandhi, walks out of Rajya Sabha
Kurukshetra | Aug 09, 2024, 09:38 PM ISTThe proceedings in the Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos today. Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan had a heated argument with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, following which the Opposition MPs staged a walkout. Later, Jaya Bachchan, along with other women MPs, addressed the media.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes 31-member JPC, Owaisi, Imran Masood included
India | Aug 09, 2024, 04:28 PM ISTThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
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JP Nadda moves censure motion against Opposition's conduct in Rajya Sabha
India | Aug 09, 2024, 02:40 PM ISTCondemning the Opposition, JP Nadda in Rajya Sabha said today’s incident is highly condemnable and concerning. He added that the behaviour of the Opposition has been extremely unparliamentary, undisciplined, and disrespectful.
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Rajya Sabha Session: Why did Jagdeep Dhankar get angry with opposition?
News | Aug 08, 2024, 05:31 PM ISTRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar became angry with the Congress and left the chair. Dhankhar stated, 'I am being insulted in the House every day.
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'Angry' Jagdeep Dhankhar leaves chair, says 'I am being insulted everyday in the House' | WATCH
India | Aug 08, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTThe Opposition walked out from Rajya Sabha over the issue of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics and fuming Rajya Sabha Chairman left the chair.
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Parliament: Bill to make changes in Waqf law tabled in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 08, 2024, 09:23 PM ISTThe BJP-led government asserted the Waqf bill is necessary for transparency in managing waqf properties. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised the demands from common Muslims for better regulation of these properties.
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Finance Bill 2024: Sitharaman proposes amendments to LTCG tax provision on immovable properties
Business | Aug 07, 2024, 06:41 PM ISTCentre has brought an amendment to the Finance Bill 2024, to allow taxpayers to select either a 12.5 per cent long-term capital gains tax rate without indexation or a 20 per cent rate with indexation for property acquired before July 23 this year.
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'Toll fee collection on national highways reached over Rs 54,800 crore in FY24', says Nitin Gadkari
India | Aug 07, 2024, 04:13 PM ISTAs per the Green Highways Policy 2015, the National Highways Authority of India has successfully planted 402.28 lakh plants to date along the national highways.
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Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats to be held on September 3, declares EC
India | Aug 07, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTAccording to the Election Commission, the notification for elections will be issued on August 14, and nominations can be submitted until August 21. Meanwhile, nominations will be scrutinised on August 22.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2024
India | Aug 07, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTThe Finance Bill 2024 will now go to the Rajya Sabha for discussion but the Upper House does not have powers, as per the Constitution, to reject a money bill. It only can return such bills and if they don't do so within the stipulated 14 days, the legislation is considered as approved.
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Bangladesh political crisis: 'Situation still evolving, Sheikh Hasina requested to come to India'
India | Aug 06, 2024, 03:20 PM ISTJaishankar at the all-party meet said that it is a prevailing situation and the government will take appropriate action at the right time, according to sources.
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Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources
India | Aug 05, 2024, 04:05 PM ISTThe amendment bill will make it mandatory for Waqf boards to register their properties with district collectors to ensure their actual valuation. The bill is set to be introduced in the Parliament in the current session.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses adjourned for a day, to reconvene on August 6
India | Aug 05, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session Highlights: In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. The Appropriation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha today.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar bursts out laughing at Jaya Bachchan's self-intro as 'Main Jaya...' | WATCH VIDEO
India | Aug 02, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTOn July 29, Jaya Bachchan firmly stated, "Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed," highlighting her concern about women being identified solely by their husband's names.
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No fatality due to overcrowding of passengers having unconfirmed ticket in 3 years: Vaishnaw in RS
India | Aug 02, 2024, 06:19 PM ISTAshwini Vaishnaw's remarks came in response to the questions raised by AAP MP Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha. The Railway Minister gave a written reply in the Upper House of the Parliament.
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Delhi: Mamata Mohanta joins BJP day after quitting BJD
India | Aug 01, 2024, 08:15 PM ISTWith the exit of Mamata Mohanta, the BJD's strength in Rajya Sabha has dropped to eight. It does not have any MP in Lok Sabha. There are 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha.
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Raghav Chadha wants 21 to be minimum age for contesting polls, says, 'We're young country with...'
India | Aug 01, 2024, 06:24 PM ISTRaghav Chadha asserted that India is one of the youngest countries in the world in terms of the average age of its population and deserves representation to reflect that. Citing the reasons behind less participation by youths.
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Wayanad landslides: Centre sent advance warning to Kerala on July 23, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
India | Jul 31, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTEarlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and took stock of the situation after massive landslides in Wayanad.
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'Rs 4,369 crore given to Gujarat for rainwater harvesting over 3 years', says MoS Jal Shakti
Gujarat | Jul 30, 2024, 05:34 PM ISTRaj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS for Jal Shakti said that water conservation through rainwater harvesting is Central government's one of the top priorities. The centre supplements the efforts made by states/UTs in this direction.