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Army upset with Rajya Sabha Marshals' new uniform; Naidu says move to be reconsidered

New Delhi/IBNS: The new uniform of the Rajya Sabha Marshals did not go down well at least with the Indian Army with several of them calling the move as "illegal", media reports said.

Vinay Katiyar warns Asaduddin Owaisi against raising Ayodhya issue for political gains

Ayodhya/UNI: Firebrand BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Vinay Katiyar on Monday lambasted AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for attempting to create communal disturbances in the name of Ayodhya verdict for his own vested political interest.

Rajya Sabha gave direction to country by passing bill to abrogate Art 370, 35A first: Modi

New Delhi/IBNS: Addressing the 250th session of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was the parliament's lower house which gave direction to the country by passing the bill which abrogated Articles 370 and 35A, a step which withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status on Aug 5 this year.

Landmark 250th session of Rajya Sabha begins tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha Chairman M.Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the Upper House, since it’s inception in 1952 has come a long way contributing to the socio-economic transformation of the country but still has ‘miles to go’ towards proper functioning.

RS bypoll on Oct 16 on seat falling vacant on death of Arun Jaitley

Lucknow, Sept 26 (UNI): The Election Commission on Thursday announced to hold bypoll to Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat on Oct 16.

Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh elected as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan

Jaipur, Aug 19 (UNI) Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Monday.

72 years after Independence, Modi-govt ends special status of Jammu and Kashmir, set to bifurcate valley

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The politically-volatile and terrorism wracked Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, a bone of contention and military disputes for over seven decades between two nuclear armed neighbours of India and Pakistan, will not enjoy any special status anymore, as the ruling BJP-led government scrapped Article 370, in a move to integrate the Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two.

Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370, bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In an unprecedented move by the central government since Independence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.

BREAKING: Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

After RTI, Triple Talaq, now BJP passes UAPA Bill in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Mastering the floor management in the Rajya Sabha where it was in minority in the previous regime, the second Narendra Modi government on Friday passed yet another major bill- the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019- close on the heels of clearing the Right To Information (RTI) and Triple Talaq bills in the upper house.

BREAKING: Rajya Sabha passes UAPA bill

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 on Friday.

Rajya Sabha passes Triple Talaq bill, Modi calls it victory of gender justice

New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): After facing a hurdle in the Upper House the last time, the contentious Triple Talaq bill on Tuesday finally passed the test of the Rajya Sabha amid walkouts by various political parties which brought down the majority mark.

Modi govt finally manages to take Triple Talaq bill through Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): In a big victory for the Narendra Modi government, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Triple Talaq bill, which criminalises instant divorcing of wives by Muslim men.

NDA looks to pass triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today

New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): After the Right To Information (RTI) Amendment, 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is looking to pass the triple talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday despite lacking the required number in the lower house of the parliament.

Indian Parliament: Bill to curb ponzi schemes and protect poor introduced in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) The Government on Monday moved the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2019 in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Anurag Thakur.