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While the state government has defended the move and said that it wanted to create more space for communities which have been unable to benefit from the OBC quota. (Photo: File)

‘Unconstitutional’: Union minister criticises UP govt's move to expand SC list

Thawar Chand Gehlot, said that including OBC castes in the list of SCs is the exclusive domain of Parliament.

03 Jul 2019 9:33 AM

The seat has been vacant after the death of state BJP president Madan Lal Saini. Saini was elected to the Rajya Sabha last year when the BJP was in power in the state. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Congress all set to send Manmohan Singh to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met former Prime Minister at his residence in New Delhi on Monday after meeting party president Rahul Gandhi.

02 Jul 2019 9:07 PM

Taking to Twitter, Modi said, 'Both Houses of Parliament unanimously passed two important bills pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir. These bills were passed after rich debates, enriched by the participation of MPs across party lines.' (Photo:File)

'Thank you': PM Modi tweets on bipartisan support to J&K bills in Parliament

Modi hailed Amit Shah’s speech on issues pertaining to J&K in both Houses of Parliament by calling it 'comprehensive and insightful'.

02 Jul 2019 10:52 AM

Sources said that after the initial intertia, Opposition parties have started informal talks with each other over floor coordination if only in the Upper House.

Rajya Sabha set to discuss poll reforms

Government likey to focus on ‘One Nation One Poll’.

02 Jul 2019 1:53 AM

His remarks came in Rajya Sabha after he moved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule for another six months, starting July 3. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah tables extension of Prez rule, J&K Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha

Both the bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha.

01 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

The strength of the ruling AIADMK and DMK-led opposition in the assembly is such that they can send three members each to the Upper House. (Photo: PTI)

DMK refutes Congress request to allot RS seat for Manmohan Singh from TN

Congress had sought one seat for Manmohan Singh as the former PM’s term from Assam had come to an end.

01 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

According to a statement from Stalin, party trade union leader M Shanmugam and senior advocate P Wilson are the nominees for the biennial election, slated on July 18. (Photo: File)

DMK announces nominees for Rajya Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu

DMK president M K Stalin announced that the third seat was being allotted to ally MDMK.

01 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

Sure of his victory, Paswan on June 20 filed his nomination as the NDA candidate. (Photo: File)

Ram Vilas Paswan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

There will be no formal election, Bihar Assembly Secretary Bateshwarnath Pandey said.

28 Jun 2019 7:24 PM

Responding to a query on the privatisation of these trains and the entire network, Goyal told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that 'no plan has been made'. (Photo: File)

No plan to privatise railways or trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi: Piyush Goyal

The ministry in its 100-day plan has proposed that it will offer two trains to IRCTC, to operate on haulage concept.

28 Jun 2019 5:55 PM

Ray further said that the name change will 'restore the actual identity of the people of Bengal'. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal name change: TMC MP urges RS Secretary-General to raise matter

Ray submitted the notice on June 26 to raise the matter during zero hour on Thursday citing urgency.

27 Jun 2019 5:49 PM

On February 14, over 40 soldiers were killed when a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force was attacked by a suicide bomber of the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. (Photo: PTI | File)

No intelligence failure in Pulwama attack: Govt to Parliament

Reddy said, 'All agencies are working in coordinated manner and intelligence inputs are shared among various agencies.'

26 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi to address RS; Oppn to move resolution against AADHAR and SEZ bills in LS

Prime Minister will be making his maiden address in the parliament after coming to power in his second term.

26 Jun 2019 1:43 PM

It said that the court could not intervene once the poll panel has issued the order. (Photo: File)

SC rejects Congress petition against separate Rajya Sabha bypolls

The petition was filed by the Leader of the Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly, Pareshbhai Dhanani.

25 Jun 2019 11:54 AM

Replying to queries during Question Hour, the minister said the government will not allow any compromise on the defence preparedness due to capital constraints. (Photo: File)

Funding won't come in way of defence preparedness: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said in absolute terms, the defence budget has increased in the last few years.

24 Jun 2019 9:10 PM

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday gave a zero hour notice in the Rajya Sabha over the spurt in crime rate in the city-state. (Photo: File)

AAP MP gives zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over spurt crime in Delhi

The Zero Hour refers to the time immediately following the Question Hour in both the Houses of Parliament.

24 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

Another bill that is expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha is Aadhaar Bill which allows the voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts as well as procuring mobile phone connections. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah’s first bill in Parliament today on Jammu and Kashmir quotas

After introducing the bill which had earlier been enforced as an ordinance, Shah is set to speak about its importance.

24 Jun 2019 9:27 AM

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

TDP MPs challenge defection of colleagues

Four TDP Rajya Sabha MPs on Thursday joined the BJP and had urged the House chairman to merge their legislature party with the latter.

22 Jun 2019 8:41 AM

The total duty concessions accruing on account of the GSP were USD 240 million in 2018 which was about 3.8 per cent of the value of India's exports to the US availing GSP benefits in 2018, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File | ANI)

India's exported USD 6.3 bn worth of goods in 2018 under export incentive of US

The US has rolled back incentives under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme from June 5.

21 Jun 2019 5:12 PM

‘I request all the members to seriously ponder over the issues and see to it that the House functions smoothly, effectively and meaningfully and everybody be it small or big party get a reasonable opportunity to raise their issues,’ Venkaiah Naidu said. (Photo: ANI)

Venkaiah Naidu calls for parliamentary reforms

The environment of disruptive politics must change, Naidu said urging the members to use their time in a constructive manner.

21 Jun 2019 3:59 PM

On February 3, he did so over the shooting of Mahatma Gandhi's effigy by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

AAP's Sanjay Singh gives zero hour notice in RS over spurt in Delhi crime

This is the second time, in a span of a few months that the AAP leader has given a zero hour notice in the Upper House.

21 Jun 2019 1:12 PM

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