TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, Sushmita Dev, 2 others to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced the nominations of journalist Sagarika Ghose, former MP Sushmita Dev and two others for the Rajya Sabha election from West Bengal, sidelining three incumbent MPs.
'An inspirational example': PM Modi praises Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha speech
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised former PM Manmohan Singh's contribution to Parliament and said his valuable thoughts as a leader are an "inspiration" for lawmakers.
Modi echoes Mamata's words to dig at Congress, says 'I pray you at least secure 40 seats'
New Delhi/IBNS: Weaponising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dare to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at the the primary opposition party saying he prays the outfit secures its 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
AAP’s Sanjay Singh denied permission to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh, who is in jail in connection with an alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, has not been granted permission to take oath as the Rajya Sabha MP on Monday.
Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states to be held on next month
The Election Commission of India on Monday released the date for the elections on 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states.
AAP nominates Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha elections
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday nominated Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal and renominated sitting MPs ND Gupta and Sanjay Singh as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Parliament passes bills to replace colonial-era criminal laws
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Thursday passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislations seeking to replace Colonial-era criminal laws.
Rajnath Singh slams Rahul Gandhi, TMC MP over Jagdeep Dhankar mimicry, calls it 'shameful'
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for "insulting" the Rajya Sabha chairperson in a shameful manner by mimicking him.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as opposition members raised the issue of last week’s Parliament security breach demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mimicry of Vice President in Parliament: PM Modi expressed pain, says Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the premises of Parliament has caused quite a stir in the national capital, which is soaring with political intensity.
Parliament passes bill to protect unauthorised developments in Delhi from punitive action
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote after brief discussion.
RS logjam continues, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar takes strong exception to TMC MP mimicking him
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after 45 MPs were suspended from the House for their alleged misconduct, Rajya Sabha witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday again with opposition MPs refusing to budge from their demand seeking Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach.
Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach
Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'breach of privilege'
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was on Thursday suspended from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha for the rest of the winter session for the "breach of privilege".
Rajya Sabha pays tributes to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the brave security personnel who made supreme sacrifice to defend the temple of democracy 22 years ago in 2001, after terrorists attacked the Parliament complex.