TMC to back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha polls
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her party Trinamool Congress will back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Independent Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee praises Mamata Banerjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): In a surprise move, expelled CPI-M MP Ritabrata Banerjee praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government's performance in the state.
We are aim changers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Calling his government ' aim changers', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said they have ushered in a paradigm shift in the 'working of the Government'.
In Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad says BJP is good at repackaging ideas
Newe Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Following the maiden speech by BJP president Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, in his speech said that the BJP government has been renaming schemes that had been started by the earlier Congress-led UPA government, according to media reports.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah made his debut speech in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, according to media reports.
Triple Talaq Bill pushed to Budget session of Parliament, RS adjourned sine die
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Muslim Women Protection of Rights in Marriage Bill 2017, popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, is likely to be taken up in the Budget session of Parliament as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, the last day of the winter Parliament session, according to media reports.
Arun Jaitley attacks Congress over its stand on triple talaq
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attacked the principal opposition party, Congress, over its stand on triple talaq bill which was tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday but soon followed by uproar in the House, media reports said.
AAP nominates Sanjay Singh, N D Gupta, Sushil Gupta for Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will send a member of its Political Affairs Committee, Sanjay Singh, chartered accountant N D Gupta and businessman- cum -social worker Sushil Gupta as the party nominees to the Rajya Sabha, media reports said.
Congress raises Dalit issue in Parliament, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. after Congress raised the Dalit issue in the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday.
Chidambaram, Jaitley spar over NPA in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his predecessor r P Chidambaram on Tuesday sparred in the Rajya Sabha over the allegation that loans extended during the Congress-led UPA regime turned into non-performing assets (NPA).
Naidu asks MPs to not use the word 'begging' while tabling papers
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked lawmakers to stop using the word "beg" before laying reports or papers in the House.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday launched a a blistering attack on Pakistan over the ill treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother, saying the meeting of a mother with her son and a wife with her husband was turned into a propaganda tool by Pakistan.
Rajya Sabha adjourned following ruckus over Ananth Kumar Hegde's comment on constitution
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice on Wednesday following an uproar by the opposition over Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde's controversial remark on the constitution.
Cong uproar stalls Sachin Tendulkar's attempt to deliver maiden speech in RS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) : Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's attempt to make his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha came a cropper on Thursday as a ruckus created by Congress members forced adjournment for the day, reports said.
Congress raises Sharad Yadav disqualification issue in Rajya Sabha, House adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): On the first day of the winter session in Parliament, the Congress stormed the Rajya Sabha by raising the issue of rebel Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav's disqualification in the upper house leading to the adjournment of the House till 12 p.m..