Will support SC/ST, Appropriation Bill in Parliament: Congress
Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari had called an all-party meeting on Friday over logjam in the Upper House leaving key bills in the limbo.
Dec 18, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
All-party meet: No consensus on GST
An all-party meeting convened by Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday failed to bring a consensus on the passage of the GST bill, but members of the Upper House decided to pass six other pending bills in the remaining period of three days of the Winter Session.
Dec 18, 2015, 17:08 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh row rocks Rajya Sabha again
Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha was again disrupted by the opposition Congress on Thursday over the crisis in Arunachal Pradesh.
Dec 17, 2015, 13:37 PM IST
Congress disrupts Rajya Sabha for 4th day
Congress members trooped into the Well of the House shouting anti-government slogans like "Modi teri tanashahi nahi chalegi, nahi chalegi.
Dec 11, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
President Mukherjee, PM Modi remember BR Ambedkar on his 60th death anniversary
Mukherjee, Ansari and Modi offered floral tribute at the Dalit mascot's statue in Parliament House lawns.
Dec 06, 2015, 10:48 AM IST
Six Opposition Rajya Sabha MPs move breach of privilege notice against Jay Panda
Members from at least six opposition parties on Friday moved a notice alleging breach of privilege and contempt of Rajya Sabha against Lok Sabha MP of BJD, Baijayant Jay Panda for his write up calling for "reducing" the power of the Upper House.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Winter Session Day 1: Deceased members remembered in Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha on Thursday paid respect to sitting member Khekiho Zhimomi of Nagaland People's Front, who passed away in the morning.
Nov 26, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned to mourn death of sitting member
In the obituary reference, Chairman M Hamid Ansari described Zhimomi as an "active social worker who strived for the upliftment of weaker and downtrodden sections of society".
Nov 26, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 98th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to pay tributes to Indira Gandhi.
Nov 19, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
President, vice president pay tribute to Nehru
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and senior Congress leaders paid tributes to the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 125th birth anniversary on Saturday.
Nov 14, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
Amid debate over intolerance, Vice President says India is a pluralistic society
There is no attempt to "homogenise" culture, Vice President Hamid Ansari told the students at Udayana University.
Nov 04, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
India, Indonesia sign two MoUs, to expand defence cooperation
Vice President Hamid Ansari said that ways to increase bilateral trade as well to encourage investments in each other's country were also discussed.
Nov 02, 2015, 14:26 PM IST
South China Sea: India not to counter-balance influence of China or any other nation, says Ansari
Interacting with media on board Air India One, Ansari, when asked whether India was looking for ways to counter-balance Beijing or any other country's influence in the area, said, "We are not in the business of counter-balancing with anyone, China or any other country.
Nov 01, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Indian diplomat meets underworld don Chhota Rajan in Indonesia
Sanjeev Agarwal, First Secretary at Indian Embassy in Jakarta, met underworld don Chhota Rajan on Sunday.
Nov 01, 2015, 08:12 AM IST
Chinese Vice President Liu Yuanchao to visit India next week
Chinese Vice President Liu Yuanchao will visit India next week during which he will hold talks with the top Indian leadership to inject new momentum in bilateral ties that have seen "sound and stable" development, it was announced on Friday.
Oct 30, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Dussehra celebrations: BJP, Congress leaders share stage
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah witnessed the bur
Oct 23, 2015, 11:28 AM IST
Corruption needs to be treated like disease: President
Corruption affects the growth of a nation and needs to be treated like a disease, feels President Pranab Mukherjee.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
“Terrorists in Parliament” remarks: Ansari refers complaint against Sadhvi Prachi to RS Privileges Committee
The Rajya Sabha Committee of Privileges has been asked to examine a complaint of Opposition MPs against VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi for her controversial "terrorists in Parliament" remarks, with Chairman Hamid Ansari referring the matter to it.
Oct 10, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary
PresidentPranab Mukherjee paid tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary at his Raj Ghat memorial here.
Oct 02, 2015, 10:03 AM IST
Society, govt ill-equipped to take care of elderly: Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday said that the society and government are ill-equipped to take care of elderly who are fast growing in number and will shoot up to 32.3 crore by 2050.
Oct 01, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
