Rajya Sabha

Chandan Mitra passes away, PM Modi expresses grief

Chandan Mitra, a well known editor and a former parliamentarian, has passed away. 

Sep 02, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Union ministers demand action against Oppn members for ruckus in Rajya Sabha

Seven Union ministers met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday and demanded action against some Opposition members for their alleged unruly acts in the House on August 11.

Aug 15, 2021, 21:36 PM IST

Opposition repeated the same riots in Parliament, that took place on 26 January: Anurag Thakur on Rajya Sabha ruckus

There was a stir as soon as the Constitution 127th Amendment Bill 2021 was passed in the Rajya Sabha. A CCTV footage of the uproar that is going viral on social media shows that opposition MPs can be seen assaulting marshals in the Upper House. On this, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "the riots that took place on the streets on 26 January, the same opposition did in the Rajya Sabha on 11 August."

Aug 12, 2021, 18:42 PM IST

Manhandling of women MPs: Ask Piyush Goyal, what's the point of deploying so many marshals in the House, asks Congress' Chhaya Verma

Running Parliament proceedings is government's responsibility, said Verma, who is now the Congress Whip in Rajya Sabha

Aug 12, 2021, 17:19 PM IST

Rajya Sabha ruckus: Listen to Congress MPs who accuse male marshals of pushing

There was a stir in the Rajya Sabha as soon as the Constitution 127th Amendment Bill 2021 was passed at around 6 pm. Several women MPs said that they were manhandled by a 'male marshal'. Congress MPs Chhaya Verma and Phulo Devi Netam claimed that they were pushed by the marshals. Zee News interacted with these MPs.

Aug 12, 2021, 17:04 PM IST

CCTV footage shows Opposition MPs jostling with marshals in Rajya Sabha, Govt says 'creating anarchy is their main agenda'

The Centre has lashed out at the Opposition parties for protesting on road in the national capital and alleged that ‘anarchy’ has always been the Opposition`s agenda.

Aug 12, 2021, 16:19 PM IST

Congress' ruckus in Rajya Sabha was pre-planned: Parliamentary Affairs Minister in PC

Blaming the opposition for the unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of Union ministers on Thursday said the Rajya Sabha Chairman should take the strictest action against rule-breakers. In a press conference, he also accused the opposition leaders of manhandling the marshals.

Aug 12, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

In my 55 years of parliamentary career, I never saw the way women MPs were attacked today in Rajya Sabha: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar

Congress MP Chaya Verma said she "was pushed by male marshals" and subsequently fell on another politician. On the other hand, Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, attacking the opposition said "attempts were made to strangulate a woman security staff"

Aug 11, 2021, 22:55 PM IST

After the Lok Sabha, the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha also adjourned indefinitely

The monsoon session, which began on July 19, has been postponed indefinitely, two days ahead of schedule. There was a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after the passage of the Constitution (127th) Amendment Bill, 2021. After this, there is also news of a scuffle in the house. Whereas Congress has accused of misbehavior with women.

Aug 11, 2021, 21:18 PM IST

Rajya Sabha passes Bill allowing states to make own OBC list

The bill was passed after a division vote with 187 members voting in favour. No member voted against it.

Aug 11, 2021, 19:08 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu gets emotional in Rajya Sabha

Venkaiah Naidu became emotional as soon as the proceedings of the House began in the Rajya Sabha today. Venkaiah Naidu said that all the sanctity of this Rajya Sabha was lost when some MPs sat on the table and other members climbed the table protesting the agricultural laws.

Aug 11, 2021, 13:30 PM IST

OBC Reservation Amendment Bill to be discuss in Rajya Sabha today

OBC Reservation Amendment Bill will be discussed in Rajya Sabha today. This bill is likely to be approved today itself. Meanwhile, the OBC Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Watch this report of Zee News to know more.

Aug 11, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

No transaction with Pegasus maker: Defence Ministry tells Parliament amid snooping row

NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance software company, has been under increasing attack following allegations that its Pegasus software was used for surveillance of phones of people in several countries, including India.

Aug 09, 2021, 17:05 PM IST

Lok Sabha: Constitution amendment bill introduced to restore states' rights on OBC list

 Kumar told the Rajya Sabha last month that the government is in consultation with legal experts and the Ministry of Law and examining ways to protect the power of the states in determining the state lists of OBCs.

Aug 09, 2021, 16:02 PM IST

Rajya Sabha lauds players for winning Olympic medals

The Rajya Sabha congratulated players for winning the medals in the Tokyo Olympics. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said the Tokyo Olympics performance erased the memory of desperation, despondency and dejection.

Aug 09, 2021, 14:16 PM IST

Twitter has not designated nodal contact person, matter is sub-judice: MoS IT

Twitter appointed a chief compliance officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement but not a nodal contact person

Aug 05, 2021, 18:57 PM IST

Rajya Sabha clears 3 crucial bills as Opposition sharpens attack on govt over Pegasus, farm laws and fuel price hike

Amid din, the government managed to pass three bills between brief adjournments -- The Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order (Amendment) Bill, The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, The Essential defence services bill, 2021.

Aug 05, 2021, 17:18 PM IST

Six TMC MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for disorderly conduct

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday suspended six TMC MPs for the day for carrying placards while protesting along with other opposition MPs over the Pegasus spying issue.

Aug 04, 2021, 15:08 PM IST

During COVID-19 second wave, over 52 countries helped India: Centre

"Foreign materials from 52 countries have been received till date including from government to government, private to government, private to private, Indian community associations and companies," V Muraleedharan said.

Jul 30, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Spl Edition): Whose DNA is political violence?

On Thursday, when IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stood at his place to make a statement regarding the alleged snooping of some politicians, TMC MP Shantanu Sen approached him, snatching the page of the statement from the minister's hand and tearing it Drove it, and threw it towards the Deputy Chairman. After which Sen was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Jul 23, 2021, 19:14 PM IST