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After getting a nod in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Triple talaq is about justice, dignity of women,' says Ravi Shankar...

Prasad also said that the practice of triple talaq is continuing despite Supreme Court banning the same through its...

30 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

Ensure presence in Parl to back bills with maximum numbers: Amit Shah...

Top BJP brass, including Modi, have time and again stressed on the need for the party MPs to be present in Parliament.

30 July 2019 12:01 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Saroj Pandey and Ajay Pratap Singh gave notices in Rajya Sabha over simultaneous elections and problems due to increasing population in the country, respectively. (Photo: ANI)

Rajya Sabha approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill,...

Manish Gupta supported the Bill but added that the Bill should have been referred to a parliamentary panel for further...

30 July 2019 9:47 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Saroj Pandey and Ajay Pratap Singh gave notices in Rajya Sabha over simultaneous elections and problems due to increasing population in the country, respectively. (Photo: ANI)

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabhaâ€‰today

The bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amidst a walkout by Congress, SP, Trinamool Congress,...

30 July 2019 8:44 AM IST

He has been my friend, senior and also he used to guide me. I am six years younger to him. We deeply mourn the passing away of Jaipal Reddy, an emotional Naidu said. (Photo: RSTV screengrab)

Venkaiah Naidu breaks down in Rajya Sabha remembering Jaipal Reddy

I had the privilege of working with him for two terms in Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Both of us used to sit on the same...

29 July 2019 3:29 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed, on numerous occasions been put on house arrest but was soon released despite the mounting number of terror allegations against him. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to be first 2 declared terrorists after UAPA...

The proposed law will be in conformity with the international standards and UN convention.

27 July 2019 10:22 AM IST

According to Jairam Ramesh, in 2003 the Chief Minister of Gujarat, now the Prime Minister had come to Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) and faced uncomfortable questions on the state of health, education and social development in the state. (Photo: RSTV)

PM 'taking revenge' for his embarrassments by amending RTI: Jairam...

RBI had rejected because of two of its key justification -- elimination of black money and counterfeit notes.

26 July 2019 11:00 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Saroj Pandey and Ajay Pratap Singh gave notices in Rajya Sabha over simultaneous elections and problems due to increasing population in the country, respectively. (Photo: ANI)

Govt, Oppn lock horns; MPs reject move to refer bill to panel 117-75

BJD, TRS, YSR Congress to govt's rescue; walkout by Cong, RJD, TMC.

26 July 2019 6:51 AM IST

Tamil Nadu politician M. Vaiko

Vaiko, four other leaders take oath as Rajya Sabha members

When the House met for the day, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu called for oath or affirmation of the new members.

25 July 2019 5:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Saroj Pandey and Ajay Pratap Singh gave notices in Rajya Sabha over simultaneous elections and problems due to increasing population in the country, respectively. (Photo: ANI)

MPs from BJP, NCP give Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha

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

25 July 2019 10:55 AM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

RTI, other bills face Rajya Sabha hurdle, will go to panel

The government might meet the Opposition halfway by itself proposing that the RTI Bill be referred to a select...

25 July 2019 12:56 AM IST

Reddy said such incidents have been reported from Tripura, West Bengal and Kerala and had occurred previously also. (Photo: Twitter)

No common pattern of mob lynching in country: Govt in Rajya Sabha

Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said during Question Hour that the BJP government was serious about...

24 July 2019 4:22 PM IST