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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

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sanjay Raut upset over being moved to back-row in RS, writes to...

Raut also said that the Sena has not been formally removed from the NDA.

20 Nov 2019 4:54 PM IST

A team of 23 MEPs travelled to Kashmir in October on a two-day visit to have a first-hand assessment of the situation. (Photo: File | PTI)

European delegation that toured Kashmir was on 'private visit' to...

Reddy also stated that India's consistent position has been that issues, if any, with Pakistan are discussed only...

20 Nov 2019 2:53 PM IST

As no other minister responded to the Congress, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party instead fielded its working president JP Nadda to counter the Congress charge that the decision to strip the Gandhis of their security cover was driven by politics. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nothing political: BJP's Nadda responds to Cong on SPG cover to...

Earlier, the government replaced SPG security cover given to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka with Z-plus security cover...

20 Nov 2019 12:53 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah addressing the upper house. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Normalcy in J&K; Citizenship Amendment Bill, NRC different:' Amit...

Amit Shah said that not one person has died due to police firing in the state after Article 370's revocation.

20 Nov 2019 12:49 PM 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)

Military-like uniform of House marshalls to be reconsidered after...

Many former officers - including former army chief, General VP Malik - gave the makeover bad reviews.

19 Nov 2019 12:29 PM IST