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Barring one term, the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson has always been with the Congress. (Photo: File | ANI)

Sometimes we win, sometimes lose: Sonia on RS Dy chairman poll defeat

The opposition candidate received 105 in a house with a majority mark of 119.

9 Aug 2018 3:42 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress had no real issue and was hence resorting to manufacturing. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley in good health, will soon resume duties, says Piyush...

Piyush Goyal has been given the charge of finance ministry after Arun Jaitley relinquished the portfolio due to health...

9 Aug 2018 2:33 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress had no real issue and was hence resorting to manufacturing. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley attends Rajya Sabha for first time after renal transplant

Jaitley, who is also the Leader of the Upper House, was holding the charge of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministries.

9 Aug 2018 12:39 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (L) and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal (R). (Photo: PTI)

With message to 'mean-spirited' Cong, AAP to boycott RS Dy Chairman...

'If Rahul Gandhi can hug Narendra Modi, why cannot he ask Arvind Kejriwal to support his party's candidate?' AAP leader...

9 Aug 2018 8:43 AM IST

Harivansh Narain Singh

NDA's Harivansh set to win Rajya Sabha poll with Naveen help

My party will support NDA nominee. I have conveyed our stand to PM Narendra Modi a few days beforeâ€ he said.

9 Aug 2018 2:42 AM IST

Party supporters pay their last respect to DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall, in Chennai on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

In a first, Parl adjourns to pay tribute to Karunanidhi who was never...

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today after paying obituary to DMK chief M Karunanidhi who passed...

8 Aug 2018 12:08 PM IST

B K Hariprasad of Congress is partys candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, said sources. (Photo: ANI)

BK Hariprasad to be Congress candidate for RS Dy Chairperson post

The elections will be held on the second last day of the monsoon session of Parliament, on August 9.

8 Aug 2018 10:23 AM IST

Vandana Chavan is a former Mayor of Pune. (Photo: Vandana Chavan | Facebook)

Congress MP to be Opposition pick for deputy RS chair

Current strength of the Rajya Sabha is 244 and support of 123 members will be needed for a win in case of an election,...

8 Aug 2018 2:10 AM IST

M Venkaiah Naidu

Thin attendance in RS irks M Venkaiah Naidu

Yesterday, we passed a historic bill unanimously,â€ Mr Naidu said and went on to make his point.

8 Aug 2018 2:08 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Venkaiah Naidu rebukes Rajya Sabha members for poor attendance

Venkaiah Naidu said it would be a 'sad commentary' on the functioning of the Rajya Sabha if someone was to take note of...

7 Aug 2018 4:35 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Prices of food items have consistently come down, says Goyal

Food inflation in June 2018 was just 2.9 per cent, he said.

7 Aug 2018 3:08 PM IST

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Pollution level is better in last 2 years: Centre

He said the government planed to spend a significant amount of money on the National Clean Air Programme involving 102...

7 Aug 2018 4:42 AM IST