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Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition leader, Naqvi in war of words over proceedings

The ruling NDA is in a minority in the Upper House.

1 April 2017 3:47 AM IST

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar during the ongoing Budget Session in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Uproar as Manohar Parrikar comes to House

The Congress has accused the BJP of using unfair means to attain a majority in Goa.

1 April 2017 2:54 AM IST

Trinamul Congress MP Derek OBrien (Photo: PTI)

Government's money bill route for GST draws TMC ire

O'Brien slams finance minister Jaitley for bypassing Rajya Sabha.

17 April 2017 2:48 AM IST

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad speaking in Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Day after Union Budget, fireworks in Rajya Sabha

The Prime Minister was also present in the House.

3 Feb 2017 1:47 AM IST

JD(U) sought resignation of MPs Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar for associating with the opposition. (Photo:

Rajya Sabha disqualifies 'rebel' JD(U) MPs Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar

The Rajya Sabha chairman agreed to the JD(U)'s contention that the two senior leaders had 'voluntarily given up' their...

5 Dec 2017 9:31 AM IST

TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek OBrien

Don't make 2019 polls Modi vs 'single alternative candidate', says...

O'Brien makes these observations in his book 'Inside Parliament: Views from the Front Row', which is a collection of his...

3 Dec 2017 4:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Bijnor. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi is butt of most jokes on Internet: Modi

Mr Modi ridiculed the Congress-SP alliance saying that the Congress had attacked the Akhilesh government over the law...

11 Feb 2017 1:52 AM IST

Congress in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Ghulam Nabi Azad and state party chief Raj Babbar releasing party manifesto for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Cracks surface in SP alliance over Congress manifesto

The SP is upset with the Congress for releasing a separate but similar manifesto .

10 Feb 2017 1:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress to boycott PM in Parliament over raincoat jibe

The Congress on Thursday held parleys with the Left, DMK, SP and JD(U) to discuss its floor strategy.

10 Feb 2017 1:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: RSTV screengrab)

Oppn seeks apology from PM for his 'abusive', 'insulting' remarks

Congress and other opposition parties on Thursday forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha twice demanding an apology from the...

9 Feb 2017 1:18 PM IST

Indian Parliament

Tamil Nadu crisis not allowed to be heard in Rajya Sabha

Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has taken note of the matter.

9 Feb 2017 6:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi's jibe at Manmohan Singh triggers ruckus in RS

The entire Congress bench erupted in protests, disrupting the PM's speech for a few minutes.

9 Feb 2017 2:00 AM IST