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Derek O Brien said BJP ministers and senior functionaries are openly spreading provocative messages on Facebook and Twitter. (Photo: PTI/File)

Don't turn RS TV to BJP TV: Oppn seeks probe into Derek O'Brien's...

O'Brien accused the government of imposing 'super emergency' in the Parliament by trying to mute the opposition voice.

7 Feb 2018 6:37 PM IST

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday proposed an all-out decisive war with Pakistan with an aim to take back Pakistan-occupied Kasmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

Our nation tiger, theirs a midget: Union min suggests decisive war...

Athawale cited former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to gather support for his rationale.

7 Feb 2018 6:24 PM IST

Though the government is claiming that situation in the state is better than the past decade, the ground reality is different, opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

LeT militant escape: J&K situation worst, Cong attacks BJP in RS

Oppn leader Azad asked why Jutt, a Pakistani arrested in 2014, was brought to a civilian hospital and not taken to the...

7 Feb 2018 2:05 PM 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).

Sore NDA allies hit out at govt in show of unity

The Lower House saw two brief adjournments in the afternoon and once during Question Hour owing to the protests.

7 Feb 2018 3:04 AM IST

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the monsoon session in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Voice muzzled, says Opposition; boycotts House

The Opposition also did not agree to Dy Speaker Kurien's suggestion to meet the the Chairman in his chamber and resolve...

7 Feb 2018 3:05 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

Govt murdering democracy: Oppn writes in letter to RS chairperson

The letter to RS chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu was signed by Cong, the Trinamool Congress, Left parties and other...

6 Feb 2018 8:52 PM 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)

Opposition parties boycott proceedings of RS, allege voice being...

Among the parties which boycotted the proceedings after lunch include the Congress, TMC, NCP, DMK, Samajwadi Party,...

6 Feb 2018 3:30 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

TMC vs SP-AAP: Opposition divided on Rajya Sabha floor strategy

Members of the Aam Aadmi Party too were in the Well, apparently over the sealing of commercial establishments in Delhi.

6 Feb 2018 1:29 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

Amit Shah targets Congress in his maiden Rajya Sabha speech

Last month the PM had said that his government had emphasised self-employment and job creation.

6 Feb 2018 1:29 AM IST

The government is not only polarising the country, but also dividing parties in the opposition and intimidating them by using the CBI and the ED, the senior Congress leader said. (Photo: Rajya Sabha TV)

BJP ruining democracy by fear psychosis: Ghulam Nabi Azad in RS

Azad alleged that opposition party leaders were being treated as 'potential terrorists' and their phones were being...

5 Feb 2018 7:24 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah also pitched for simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections, besides touching upon a host of measures taken by the government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Selling 'pakodas' self-employment, not begging: Amit Shah slams Cong

Amit Shah also lashed out at the Congress for its opposition to the GST and for dubbing it as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.

5 Feb 2018 4:11 PM 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)

RS adjourned till 2 pm over Noida fake encounter, other issues

Members of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP too were in the Well, apparently raising the issue of sealing of commercial...

5 Feb 2018 12:13 PM IST