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Parliament adjourned after row over NEET, mob lynching, Bofors gun...

Parliament witnessed uproarious scenes, disruptions as the Oppn cornered the govt on several issues and sought talks on...

24 July 2017 4:42 PM IST

Samajwadi Party member Naresh Agarwal speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over media coverage

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the government was against any kind of violence and the House can take action as per the rules.

22 July 2017 2:53 AM IST

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MPs concerned over traders' stir against GST

Several leaders stated that the new indirect tax would adversely affect the industry, especially the handloom segment.

21 July 2017 1:47 AM IST

Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

205 infants abandoned in cradles under scheme: Maneka Gandhi

Ms Gandhi said there were lot of irregularities in the earlier system, which forced people to go to other countries for...

21 July 2017 1:23 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati had on Wednesday resigned from the House, accusing the BJP and the Chair of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha chairman accepts Mayawati resignation

She had claimed that she was resigning from the House as she was not allowed to speak on the issue of crimes against her...

21 July 2017 12:28 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati had on Wednesday resigned from the House, accusing the BJP and the Chair of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati's resignation from Rajya Sabha accepted

The 61-year-old had submitted a fresh resignation letter as per the prescribed format.

20 July 2017 2:50 PM IST

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Leaders pay tribute to Govardhan Reddy

Leaders, friends, family members and followers of late Govardhan Reddy also reached his residence to pay their tribute.

20 July 2017 3:44 AM IST

Mayawati, whose term in the Upper House was till April next year, had said that she would resign as there was no point to be a member when she was not allowed to speak. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha wants Mayawati to withdraw resignation: Dy Chairman Kurien

None of us are happy about her resigning. I have utmost respect for her. It was just a misunderstanding, Kurien said.

19 July 2017 8:27 PM IST

Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said a discussion on the matter has been accepted and the members can raise their points during the debate. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition in RS targets government over agrarian crisis, farmers'...

Several members gave notices under rule 267 that allows adjournment of the proceedings to take up a discussion on an...

19 July 2017 1:41 PM IST

BSP Supremo Mayawati. (Photo:PTI)

Mayawati resigns from Rajya Sabha after walking out in anger

In her resignation, Ms Mayawati repeated most of what she had said in the Upper House earlier, including the Saharanpur...

19 July 2017 1:09 AM IST

BSP Supremo Mayawati. (Photo:PTI)

Mayawati quits Rajya Sabha after Speaker stops her speech on Dalit...

I have no moral right to be in House if I am not allowed to put across my views on atrocities being committed against...

18 July 2017 5:15 PM IST

BSP Chief Mayawati (Photo: PTI)

RS Monsoon session day 2: Mayawati's resignation'; Centre's...

Mayawati said she has no right to be in the House if she cannot protect the rights of her community.

18 July 2017 1:06 PM IST