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Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has not given any for tendering resignation. (Photo: ANI)

Sukhdev Dhindsa resigns as leader of SAD in Rajya Sabha

Dhindsa (82) said he tendered his resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday.

19 Oct 2019 5:21 PM IST

KC Ramamurthy on Wednesday tendered his resignation as a member of Rajya Sabha. (Photo: Twitter)

Cong member from Karnataka Ramamurthy resigns from RS

His resignation has been accepted by House Chairman M Venkaiah Nadu.

16 Oct 2019 3:49 PM IST

A Dalit woman was gang-raped in Alwar district of Rajasthan. This incident was hidden by the Congress party. It was a shameful act on behalf of the grand old party. CM Gehlot must resign by owning up the responsibility for this heinous crime, Javdekar said. (Photo: File)

Environment minister backs cutting of Mumbai's Aarey trees

Protests erupted after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions against the proposed cutting down of over 2,500...

6 Oct 2019 11:09 AM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar during a press conference on completion of first 100 days of MEA in the present government in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Confident of India becoming permanent member of UNSC, says Jaishankar

The minister said it takes a long and patient effort for getting permanent membership of the council.

29 Nov 2019 9:39 AM IST

The notice comes just days after Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned the social media giant Facebook of stringent action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt trying to revive BSNL, MTNL, make them profressional

We want to revive them and make them professional, said Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

28 Nov 2019 2:50 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Crude steel production capacity on increase in country

The capacity for domestic crude steel production expanded to 142.24 million tonnes in 2018-19, said Minister Dharmendra...

27 Nov 2019 3:12 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi along with senior party leaders leads a protest against Maharashtra government formation at Paliament House in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha stalled over murder of democracy'

Congress MPs storm into the Well, evicted by marshals; Speaker says he was hurt by MPs' behaviour

26 Nov 2019 7:05 AM IST

Rajya Sabha marshals military-like uniform, which was introduced on the first day of the winter session, will be reconsidered after the design received much criticism. (Photo: File)

RS marshals shed military-style uniform, back in Indian attire

After the dress came in for criticism in some quarters, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on November 19 ordered a...

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM IST

The home ministry also informed the panel that use of the Internet by terror groups in radicalising the youth was a big security challenge for the security agencies.

From Balakot terror camps to situation in J&K, MHA prepares replies...

A total of nine questions have been asked on Jammu and Kashmir and other issues linked to the newly formed Union...

24 Nov 2019 6:15 PM IST

The Upper House of the Parliament availed 25 hours 54 minutes of the available time while 2 hours 43 minutes were lost due to forced adjournments. (Photo: Representational)

Pegasus spyware issue likely to be taken up in Rajya Sabha next week

During the first week of the session, Rajya Sabha has reported productivity of 90.50 per cent.

23 Nov 2019 7:20 PM IST

The BJP leader had displayed newspaper articles during a short duration discussion on pollution in Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: File)

BJP, AAP leaders clash over Delhi's water quality in RS; Chairman gets...

Naidu also said no member can bring pressure on the Deputy Chairman by their actions.

22 Nov 2019 3:41 PM IST

Rajya Sabha marshals on Thursday were seen without their military-style caps as part of the ongoing review of their new uniforms which had invited criticism from some ex-Army officers and opposition leaders. (Photo: screengrab/ Rajyasabha TV)

Rajya Sabha marshals spotted without military-style caps after...

As soon as the House assembled to take up the Zero Hour, some members from opposition benches pointed out to the change.

21 Nov 2019 3:52 PM IST