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Parliament passes 'Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak' to replace 90-year-old Aircraft Act: Check key facts
Explainers | December 06, 2024 8:36 ISTThe Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. It was earlier cleared by the Lok Sabha on August 9. The bill seeks to remove redundancies and replace the Aircraft Act, 1934, which has been amended 21 times.
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Rajya Sabha passes Boilers Bill 2024 to replace century-old Boilers Act, 1923 | All you need to know
Explainers | December 05, 2024 7:46 ISTParliament Winter Session 2024: The Rajya Sabha has cleared a bill to provide for the regulation of boilers, safety of life and property of persons from the danger of explosions of steam-boilers and uniformity in registration.
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Raghav Chadha highlights airfare issue while discussion on Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak in Rajya Sabha
India | December 04, 2024 11:28 ISTThe Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday. During the discussion on the bill, AAP MP Raghav Chadha highlighted some crucial issues faced by the air passengers.
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Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
India | December 03, 2024 14:35 ISTThe Supreme Court, while hearing about Delhi air pollution, said the Punjab and Haryana governments have been slow in taking action against farmers burning stubble, and a mechanism was required to be devised for a long-term solution to the problem.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Sambhal violence was pre-planned, says Akhilesh in Lok Sabha
India | December 03, 2024 20:42 ISTParliament Winter Session 2024 Highlights: Parliament's proceedings have seen disruptions since the beginning of the Winter Session amid protests by opposition parties over their demands, including a discussion on Adani issue, Sambhal violence and the Manipur situation.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday
India | December 02, 2024 12:15 ISTParliament Winter Session 2024 Highlights: Since the start of the session, both the houses of the Parliament have seen disruptions leading to adjournment. In the last four consecutive days the proceedings were suspended. Monday marks the first day of the Parliament.
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Parliament Winter Session: Both Houses adjourned amid continued ruckus by Opposition on Adani issue
India | November 27, 2024 12:49 ISTParliament Winter Session 2024: The government has listed 16 bills, including the Waqf Amendment Bill, for consideration in the session. Today was the second day of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
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Six vacant Rajya Sabha seats to vote on December 20: How many seats BJP-led NDA can win?
India | November 26, 2024 16:24 ISTRajya Sabha elections: The tally in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Haryana suggests that the new members will be elected comfortably. The BJP ally TDP is set to win three seats, BJP two seats and TMC one seat.
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Parliament Winter Session 2024: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid uproar by Opposition
India | November 25, 2024 14:22 ISTParliament Winter Session 2024: The government has listed 16 bills, including the Waqf Amendment Bill, for consideration in the session.
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One Nation, One Election: Why is Centre planning to implement it, what are its benefits? | Explained
Explainers | September 18, 2024 16:59 ISTOn why the Centre plans to implement 'One Nation, One Election', the Kovind-led high-level committee in its report stated that frequent elections create an atmosphere of uncertainty and impact policy decisions.
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TMC MP Jawhar Sircar resigns, quits politics amid protest against Kolkata doctor rape-murder case
September 08, 2024 13:11 ISTMeanwhile, it is pertinent to mention that the West Bengal Assembly passed an anti-rape Bill on September 3 that seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.
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BJD MP Sujeet Kumar resigns from Rajya Sabha, joins BJP
India | September 06, 2024 21:26 ISTSujeet Kumar's resignation comes a month after Kudumi community leader Mamata Mohanta resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the BJD. Sujeet Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 2020.
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Two YSRCP Rajya Sabha MPs resign in big jolt to Jagan Reddy, may join TDP: Sources
India | August 29, 2024 16:25 ISTYSRCP MPs Dr Beedha Mastan Rao Jadhav and Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi resigned from Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Both of them are speculated to join the Telugu Desam Party.
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BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members
India | August 28, 2024 6:20 ISTThe Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. It has a maximum membership of 250, of which 238 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories, while the president can appoint 12 members.
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Kiran Choudhry, BJP leader, elected unopposed in Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana
Haryana | August 27, 2024 17:41 ISTBJP leader Kiran Choudhry collected her winning certificate after she was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Haryana.
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Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian, union ministers, elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
India | August 27, 2024 17:24 ISTGeorge Kurian, a leader from Kerala, is currently the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
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Upendra Kushwaha and Manan Kumar Mishra, NDA candidates, elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Bihar | August 27, 2024 16:44 ISTThe Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha had contested the Karakat seat in Lok Sabha polls, which he had won for the NDA in 2014, but finished third behind Raja Ram Kushwaha of CPI(ML), who won, and Pawan Singh (Independent) who was the runner-up.
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Singer Rocky Mittal joins Congress, says 'was jailed by BJP'
Haryana | August 27, 2024 12:10 ISTHaryanvi singer-composer Rocky Mittal, formerly with the BJP, has joined Congress, citing mistreatment by his former party. Mittal, who composed over 200 songs for BJP leaders, including PM Modi, claims he was falsely implicated in legal cases and jailed for his work.
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Rajya Sabha bypolls: BJP announces nine candidates, fields Ravneet Bittu and George Kurian
India | August 21, 2024 6:19 ISTThe Election Commission announced that elections for 12 vacant seats will be held on September 3 (Saturday).
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Kiran Choudhary nominated by BJP for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Haryana: Who is she?
Haryana | August 20, 2024 19:02 ISTThe Election Commission of India has issued a notification regarding the Rajya Sabha by-election on August 7. The process of filing nominations began on August 14 and will continue till August 21.
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