Rajya Sabha
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Shibu Soren Passes Away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajya Sabha Pays Tribute
News | Aug 04, 2025, 06:32 PM ISTShibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and founding patron of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), passed away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after a prolonged illness. The Rajya Sabha paid tribute to his significant contributions to Jharkhand and Indian politics.
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Jammu and Kashmir will be free of terrorism, it is PM Modi's vow: Amit Shah in Parliament
India | Jul 30, 2025, 07:58 PM ISTShortly after Home Minister Amit Shah began his speech, Opposition members, led by LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a walkout over PM Modi's absence in the Rajya Sabha.
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India will not hesitate to resume Operation Sindoor if Pakistan dares another attack: Rajnath
India | Jul 29, 2025, 02:37 PM IST"Operation Sindoor should not be viewed only in the context of the present, but its role is also highly important in shaping India's future," Rajnath Singh said in Rajya Sabha.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Operation Mahadev avenged Pahalgam attack, says PM Modi
India | Jul 29, 2025, 09:31 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a scathing response in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, addressing the two-day debate on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor. Here are the highlights of the day:
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Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Opposition has disrespecting armed forces, says Chirag Paswan
India | Jul 28, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session Live updates: Both the government and Opposition have consented to a marathon 16-hour debate in each House, which invariably stretches longer in practice.
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Kamal Haasan takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP, begins parliamentary journey with DMK backing
India | Jul 25, 2025, 11:31 AM ISTHassan's induction into the Upper House is widely seen as a reward from the DMK for MNM’s support during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, in which the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) swept all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu.
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Govt employees can take leave for up to 30 days to take care of elderly parents: Centre
India | Jul 25, 2025, 08:45 AM ISTUnion Minister Jitendra Singh said the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, allow employees to avail a combination of different types of leave annually. This includes 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half pay leave, 8 days of casual leave.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid protest
India | Jul 24, 2025, 02:24 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session 2025: INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament, against the Special Intensive Revision exercise being carried out by the Election Commission of India ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
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Parliament Session: Lok Sabha to hold discussion on Op Sindoor on July 28, Rajya Sabha on July 29
India | Jul 23, 2025, 05:02 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session: India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
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Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid Opposition's ruckus over SIR
India | Jul 23, 2025, 03:02 PM ISTThe House witnessed repeated adjournments and could not function on the first three days of the Monsoon session due to the Opposition's protests over the demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor and the SIR in Bihar.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: NDA vs INDIA bloc set for high-stakes VP showdown, here's what numbers say
India | Jul 22, 2025, 12:32 PM ISTJagdeep Dhankar was NDA's pick for the Vice Presidential polls that were held on August 6, 2022. Dhankar defeated Congress-backed Margaret Alva by amassing 528 votes (both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). He secured the highest number of electoral votes in over 30 years.
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Sanjay Raut on Dhankhar’s resignation: Big politics going on, something will happen in September
India | Jul 22, 2025, 11:01 AM ISTShiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said the resignation of the Vice President is not an ordinary event and he is not ready to believe that it is due to health.
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Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Both houses adjourned for the day amid opposition protests
India | Jul 22, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTThe second day of the 2025 Parliament Monsoon Session will focus on the opposition's demand for discussions on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with protests planned at Makar Dwar.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: Vice President's exit triggers election call; what Constitution says
India | Jul 22, 2025, 09:15 AM ISTAs per Article 66 of the Constitution, the Vice President is elected by the members of the electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament by means of the single transferable vote in accordance with the system of proportional representation.
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Union govt agrees to 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam terror attack in Lok Sabha
India | Jul 21, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid noisy protests by the opposition, which demanded a discussion on Operation Sindoor and other issues.
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MPs submit motion in both Houses of Parliament to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma
India | Jul 21, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTThe motion can either be accepted or rejected by the Speaker/Chairman of the House. If the motion is admitted, the Speaker or the Chairman of the House forms a three-member committee in accordance with the Judges Inquiry Act.
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Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Rajya Sabha passes the Bills of Lading, 2025
India | Jul 21, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session Live: The Monsoon session of parliament is set to commence on Monday with 21 sittings over a period of 32 days. Tentatively 17 items of legislative and other business have been identified for being taken up during this session.
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Monsoon Session from July 21: Modi govt likely to table 8 bills in Parliament | Check full list
India | Jul 16, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTMonsoon Session of Parliament: The Monsoon session of Parliament will begin on July 21 and continue till August 21, a week longer than planned earlier, signalling a heavy legislative agenda.
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Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, former diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla nominated to Rajya Sabha
India | Jul 13, 2025, 02:29 PM ISTThe nominations were carried out under Article 80(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, which authorizes the President to appoint individuals to the Rajya Sabha who possess distinguished expertise or practical experience in areas like literature, science, art, or social service.
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Rajya Sabha MPs to get smart TVs, wearables and more: All about new gadget scheme
India | May 30, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTRajya Sabha MPs will now receive smart gadgets like smart TVs, projectors, and wearables under an upgraded reimbursement scheme to enhance their legislative efficiency and digital readiness.