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'One Nation, One Election' cleared by Modi cabinet: How likely will the NDA be able to pass the bill in Parliament?

New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal in a significant step towards holding simultaneous polls across the country.

NDA touches majority mark in Rajya Sabha after 12 members get elected unopposed

New Delhi/IBNS: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reached the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as nine BJP leaders and two from allies were elected unopposed in the by-polls for the upper house.

'You may be a celebrity...I don't want schooling': Jagdeep Dhankar tells Jaya Bachchan during RS spat

New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar indulged in a verbal spat in the Parliament Friday after the former said the latter's "tone is not acceptable".

After her revolt, now Jaya Bachchan introduces herself with name having Amitabh's mention

New Delhi/IBNS: Days ago, Bollywood actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan had revolted against calling her as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan", which she felt was a way to show women have no identity of their own.

Jaya Bachchan's viral nomination form contradicts actress-MP's objection to Amitabh's mention in her name

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood's senior actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, who is widely known on social media for her public display of anger at paparazzi, has recently sharply countered Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh for referring to her as 'Smt. Jaya Amitabh Bachchan'.

'India pays taxes like England, gets services like Somalia': Raghav Chadha

New Delhi/IBNS: Intensifying his criticism of the Budget 2024-25, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha Thursday slammed the central government in Rajya Sabha, saying India "pays taxes like England to get services like Somalia".

'And you have the audacity...?': Nirmala Sitharaman slams TMC over 'discriminatory budget' charge

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in a fierce faceoff with the Trinamool Congress MPs in Parliament after the party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the budget as "discriminatory" and "biased".

BJP's Rajya Sabha figure lowers to 86, NDA now 12 short of majority

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s tally of seats in Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha, dipped to 86 after four nominated members- Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani- completed their terms on Monday, media reports said.

PM Narendra Modi raises West Bengal 'flogging' incidents in his Rajya Sabha approach, targets opposition for 'selective approach'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the recent flogging of women in West Bengal and the Sandeshkhali episode in the east Indian state and said the opposition's 'selective approach' in reacting to the incidents is 'worrying'.

Rajya Sabha: Narendra Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, says previous government was run by 'autopilot'

Amid the opposition walkout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha when he targeted senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and said the previous UPA-led government was run by 'autopilot' and 'remote control'.

PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha today, a day after ripping apart Congress in Lok Sabha

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address the Rajya Sabha, a day after ripping apart Congress in the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

We'll delete this: Jagdeep Dhankar, Mallikarjun Kharge share light banter days after heated exchange

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was pained when Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge entered the well of the House to protest, the two leaders shared several light moments on Monday morning.

PM Modi is an expert in giving slogans: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi/IBNS: In his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Congress president and Rajya Sabha floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "an expert in giving slogans" amid strong rebuttal from the treasury bench.

'Tainted day': Mallikarjun Kharge, Jagdeep Dhankhar indulge in face-off over NEET discussion

New Delhi/IBNS: The government and the opposition's tussle over paper leaks escalated sharply on Friday when the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, walked into the well of the House with others to attract the attention of the Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Rahul Gandhi demands immediate NEET discussion in Parliament, says 'govt and opposition should speak together for students'

New Delhi/IBNS: LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded an immediate discussion on the controversy over the paper leak incidents in the NEET-UG stating a message that the government and opposition are discussing the issue for students should go from Parliament.