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BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Voting of 58 RS seats from 16 states will be held on March 23: EC

The EC also announced bypoll to a RS seat from Kerala after MP Veerendra Kumar resigned in December.

23 Feb 2018 8:43 PM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell for breaking into Prime Minister Narendra Modis Office. (Photo: File|PTI)

Cong posts video calling Modi misogynist, called back 'B-grade...

'Misogyny runs deep within the BJP and PM Modi's statements are a classic example of this deplorable mindset,' posted on...

13 Feb 2018 9:10 AM IST

Singh levelled the allegations on Sunday at an event in Delhi by his partys Maharashtra unit to felicitate him on his election to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: Twitter | AAP)

Modi govt crushing' the voice of democracy: AAP MP

The NDA government has 'failed' on all fronts and is not allowing opposition parties to demonstrate against its...

12 Feb 2018 6:22 PM IST

Parties must unite to push for Andhra special status, says Rahul...

After papers listed for the day were laid, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House, which would now meet again on...

10 Feb 2018 2:24 AM IST

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Renuka Chowdhury moves privilege motion against Rijiju for social...

Modi on Wednesday hurled a Ramayana' jibe at Renuka, who broke out in a loud laughter during his speech on Motion of...

9 Feb 2018 11:23 AM IST

Maharashtra stood fifth among the states in diversion of forestland for other purposes.

1,067.2 hectares of forest land diverted last year

However, environmentalists have refuted the forest department's claims.

9 Feb 2018 5:45 AM IST

BJP offers Narayan Rane Rajya Sabha seat to pacify' him

After leaving the Congress and forming his own party, Mr Rane is waiting to be appointed as a minister.

9 Feb 2018 2:25 AM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition targets government on unemployment

Chidambaram says Centre's economic policy betrayal' of country.

9 Feb 2018 6:24 AM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over PM Modi's remark

Proceedings adjourned twice over Renuka row, special status to Andhra Pradesh.

9 Feb 2018 12:29 AM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

Many flaws' in NDA's triple talaq bill, will work to remove them:...

The AIMPLB spokesperson, however, said the board is not opposed to the bill but want the flaws removed.

8 Feb 2018 3:52 PM IST

Rao ignored his party colleagues who asked him to return to the seat. He chose to withdraw from the House, terming the entire episode as very unfortunate. (Photo: PTI)

Congress MP from Andhra forced to withdraw from Rajya Sabha

During zero hour, Rao stood in Well holding a placard that read 'Help Fight For Justice to Andhra Pradesh' right in...

8 Feb 2018 10:49 AM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Rajya Sabha rejects Women's Bill amendments

SP member Naresh Agarwal said that there should not be a voting as the Upper House had passed the Bill.

8 Feb 2018 2:30 AM IST