Rajya Sabha

AAP member Sanjay Singh throws THIS at Chair in Rajya Sabha, suspended for a week

AAP member Sanjay Singh, who got suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week, had disrupted the House proceedings by shouting slogans.

Jul 27, 2022, 15:30 PM IST

Decision taken with 'heavy heart': BJP on suspension of 19 Opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha

Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha have been demanding an urgent discussion on issues like price rise and goods and services tax, or GST, hike for the past many days, leading to disruptions in the house.

Jul 26, 2022, 16:17 PM IST

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4 TMC MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha

4 TMC MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha. Several opposition members, who were creating ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on various issues, were suspended for the remaining sittings of this week despite being suspended for one hour at 2:42 pm after three adjournments due to the uproar and proceedings.

Jul 26, 2022, 15:24 PM IST

With a 21-Gun Salute, Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President on July 25

The President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take the Oath of Office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, followed by a 21-gun salute.

Jul 24, 2022, 16:19 PM IST

Left Wing violence reduced by 77 per cent from all-time high of 2,258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021: MHA

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday was adjourned for the day as the Opposition continued to create a ruckus on increased GST on food items and rising inflation issues. The Upper House will resume again at 11 am on Thursday.

Jul 20, 2022, 15:44 PM IST

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Speaker Om Birla got angry due to the uproar in Lok Sabha

Speaker Om Birla got angry over the uproar in the Lok Sabha. He adjourned the proceedings of the House till 2 pm. The Speaker told the MPs who were creating a ruckus in the House that the discussion in the House is for dialogue, not for sloganeering. The members who are making a ruckus are bringing down the dignity of the House.

Jul 20, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

Monsoon Session 2022: Harbhajan Singh takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP, says 'I will do my best for..'

Monsoon Session 2022: The renowned former cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared a video of himself taking oath at the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 18, 2022, 23:09 PM IST

Presidential Polls: Did Puducherry MLAs, MP wait for an auspicious time to vote?

After the day's polling, the Election Commission said over 99 per cent of the total electors had cast their ballot.

Jul 18, 2022, 22:37 PM IST

Opposition attacks Centre for ‘no dharnas’ in Parliament House circular, Rajya Sabha authorities say issuance of such notices 'routine'

"Members cannot use the precincts of the Parliament House for any demonstration, dharna, strike, fast, or for the purpose of performing any religious ceremony," the new bulletin issued by Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody said.

Jul 15, 2022, 16:46 PM IST

PT Usha says ‘deeply touched’ by PM Modi's kind words on her Rajya Sabha nomination

Centre nominated four noted personalities including athlete PT Usha and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

Jul 07, 2022, 13:16 PM IST

As Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns, BJP left with no Muslim MPs, Union council of ministers

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who submitted his resignation to PM Narendra Modi, was among the three BJP Muslim MPs whose term ended during the recent round of Rajya Sabha polls to 57 seats across 15 states but none of them were renominated by the party.

Jul 06, 2022, 21:30 PM IST