Rajya Sabha

Deadlock over suspension of 12 MPs to end? Centre calls meeting with opposition

Joshi has called a meeting with the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Shiv Sena, the Communist Party of India-Marxist, and the Communist Party of India in a bid to end stalemate in the house.

Dec 19, 2021, 20:56 PM IST

No data on mob lynching in country: Centre in Parliament

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the government, through audio-visual media, has generated public awareness to curb the menace of mob lynching.

Dec 15, 2021, 15:23 PM IST

Bill to extend tenure of CBI director up to 5 years passed in Parliament

The bill was passed in the Upper House by a voice vote. Lok Sabha had already cleared the bill on December 3.

Dec 14, 2021, 16:03 PM IST

Suspension of 12 MPs means crushing the voice of people: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader further called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rajya Sabha Chairman "just implementors" of a power that wants to steal farmers` income.

Dec 14, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Opposition floor leaders to meet today to discuss strategy for Parliament's ongoing winter session

The meeting will be held at 10 am in the Chamber of Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out the strategy for the ongoing winter session of the Parliament.

Dec 14, 2021, 06:50 AM IST

‘I go to Parliament when I feel like,’ says ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi; TMC seeks privilege motion

MPs from the TMC are also expected to file a complaint against Gogoi with the Ethics Committee.

Dec 13, 2021, 17:59 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh has most electric vehicles in India; Delhi and Karnataka follow: Nitin Gadkari in Rajya Sabha

Uttar Pradesh (255,700) has the highest registered electric vehicles, followed by Delhi (125,347) and Karnataka (72,544), Bihar (58,014) and Maharashtra (52,506).

Dec 09, 2021, 12:13 PM IST

Suspension of 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha: Opposition members to join sit-in protest today

Addressing reporters outside Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the suspension is against the rules and undemocratic. He said they will continue to protest in support of the suspended members and sit on a dharna with them. 

Dec 08, 2021, 07:26 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor not to host Sansad TV show until suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs revoked

Shashi Tharoor's show was about candid conversations with eminent personalities and saw him interviewing the likes of sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and cineaste Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Dec 06, 2021, 21:27 PM IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Sansad TV show after Rajya Sabha suspension

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi was suspended from Rajya Sabha for the entire Winter Session of the Parliament.

Dec 05, 2021, 16:16 PM IST

Rajya Sabha: 12 suspended MPs not ready to apologise, what do we talk to opposition, says Piyush Goyal

Leader of Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal said that how can there be a reconciliation when these members are unwilling to apologise for their unruly behaviour in the previous session.

Dec 03, 2021, 14:14 PM IST

Opposition MPs continue protest over suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs

Opposition is protesting outside the parliament over suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. However, the BJP MPs reached the spot and opposed this protest.

Dec 03, 2021, 13:26 PM IST

COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 126 crores

More than 66,58,055 COVID vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm

Dec 03, 2021, 09:13 AM IST

Govt is asking for apology, but it's they who should apologise: TMC on MPs' suspension

"The government is asking for an apology, whereas I believe that it owes an apology for passing the bills, and for snatching away the right to discuss a bill. The government owes an apology to the people of this nation," said Rajya Sabha MP Sougata Roy.

Dec 02, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

Rajya Sabha denied question whether China crossed LAC citing national interest: Subramanian Swamy

The Rajya Sabha Secretariat said it acts on the recommendation of the "ministry concerned" when sensitive issues are involved.

Dec 01, 2021, 19:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

Proceedings of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha were put on hold till 12 pm after opposition created ruckus.

Dec 01, 2021, 12:52 PM IST

Suspended MPs of opposition set to take out protests on second consecutive day

Opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament after they created ruckus. The suspended MPs are set to take out protests today as well. But till when? Watch this report.

Dec 01, 2021, 12:22 PM IST

Winter Session, Day 3: Amid Opposition protest, PM Narendra Modi holds strategy meet with top ministers

The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Road Transport, and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Dec 01, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

Winter Session, Day 3: Showdown over suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs continues, Opposition says 'we won't apologise'

The showdown over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for their alleged misconduct is likely to disrupt the proceedings on the third day of the ongoing Winter session of Parliament on Wednesday.

Dec 01, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

No Omicron case detected in India so far, keeping strict vigil: Health Minister in parliament

He said that the government is checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing to detect the possibility of the infection.

Nov 30, 2021, 17:36 PM IST