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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar, ministers of state Jitendra Singh and Arjun Ram Meghwal, arrive to address the media, on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Push agenda, don't get bogged down, says Modi

Modi also asked the members to ensure the presence of ruling alliance members in both the Houses.

16 Dec 2017 1:07 AM IST

Stormy day in RS as Naidu rejects Cong plea seeking apology on Pak meet remark

Stormy day in RS as Naidu rejects Cong plea seeking apology on 'Pak...

The Upper House saw three adjournments before the Chair finally called it a day, following continued uproar and...

15 Dec 2017 6:16 PM IST

Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu bid to end Rajya Sabha stalemate fails again

Mr Modi had alleged during the recent Gujarat poll campaign that Manmohan Singh and others had colluded with Pakistan to...

23 Dec 2017 1:19 AM IST

The National Capital Territory of Delhi was allocated three seats in the Rajya Sabha and these are currently being held by Karan Singh, Janardan Dwivedi and Parvez Hashmi (all Congress).

Polls to 5 Rajya Sabha seats from UP, Sikkim, Delhi January 16

It said that the Delhi HC in 1994 dismissed a petition filed against holding separate elections for the three seats.

23 Dec 2017 12:49 AM IST

Sportsperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkars maiden speech in the House was marred with the Congress stalling the session. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unheard, Sachin Tendulkar gives speech on Facebook

In his speech, the sports icon reiterated his desire to transform India from being a sport-loving nation to a...

23 Dec 2017 12:39 AM IST

The bill, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha, incorporating the amendments made by the Rajya Sabha last week.

Election for 5 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on Jan 16

EC announced that polls to fill up five Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim will be held on January...

22 Dec 2017 5:37 PM IST

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