Rajya Sabha: Opposition protests force adjournment till 2pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm with the Opposition protesting against the 10 per cent quota bill and the extension of the winter session.
Quota Bill tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid protests
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday introduced the quota Bill in the Rajya Sabha amid protest by Opposition.
Rajya Sabha: Poor quota, citizenship and triple talaq bills to be tabled today
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The last day of the winter session in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will see three important bills come up for passage - 10 per cent reservation for the poor, one on Citizenship Act and on triple talaq.
Government tables Quota Bill for upper castes in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In a major move, the government on Tuesday tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today in govt's latest attempt to pass it
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government at the Centre will make another attempt to steer the triple talaq bill through the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after the Opposition parties- looking at the minority votes ahead of the general elections this year- foiled its previous attempt.
BJP trying to divide Muslim families with Triple Talaq bill: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party by saying that it is attempting to divide Muslim families.
Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The government will table the triple talaq bill, which will end the prevalent practice of divorcing women by their husbands in Muslim community, in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament, on Monday, media reports said.
Congress to oppose triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Congress will do everything in its power to stop the triple talaq bill in its present form from being passed by the Rajya Sabha when it is tabled in the Upper House on Monday.
Parliament adjourned after face-off between government, Opposition
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): The parliament session on Tuesday began on a fiery note with a major face-off between the government and Opposition over the Rafale issue and 1984 anti-Sikh riot leading to adjournment of both the Houses, media reports said.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Both the ruling and opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Monday assured the Vice President and the Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu of their full cooperation for a productive Winter Session of the House beginning on Tuesday.
Triple Talaq bill stalled in Rajya Sabha, likely to be tabled in parliament's winter session
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The triple talaq bill was blocked by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) on Friday, the last day of the parliament's monsoon session, media reports said.
PM Modi's remark on Congress' BK Hariprasad in Rajya Sabha expunged
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark on Congress leader BK Hariprasad in Rajya Sabha has been expunged or removed from the record of the parliament, media reports said.
Rajya Sabha passes SC/ST Amendtment Bill
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention and Atrocities), Amendment Bill, 2018 with majority support.
NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes RS Dy Chairman, Opposition unity jolted
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a blow to the Opposition unity ahead of 2019 General Elections, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh won the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election by 20 votes.
Harivansh Narayan Singh wins Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh won the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election on Thursday.