New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as he addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Raghav Chadha's suspension not 'revoked' over alleged breach of privileges: Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Monday said that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha's suspension has not been 'revoked' as the privilege committee has found him "guilty" over an alleged breach of privileges.
In a historic move, Parliament clears Women's Reservation Bill
New Delhi: Making history, the Women's Reservation Bill cleared through the Upper House this evening and now awaits the signature of the President to make 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies official.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha takes up Women's Reservation Bill, discussion begins
New Delhi/UNI: A day after Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposing 33 percent quota in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday introduced the document in the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament: Historic Women's Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic bill seeking reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies will face a test in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after it was almost unanimously passed in Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha's panel of vice-chairpersons reconstituted giving 50 pct representation to women
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons giving 50 percent representation to women parliamentarians.
'Namaskar, I am suspended Rajya Sabha MP': AAP's Raghav Chadha reacts to his suspension from RS
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction after his suspension, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha introduced himself as "suspended Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha" and clarified that he had not forged any signatures.
Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday with frequent disruptions, slogans and walk-outs marring the Monsoon session of the Parliament that began on July 20.
Lok Saba: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduces three bills to reform criminal justice system
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha intending to reform the criminal justice system by replacing age-old laws enacted during British rule.
Rajya Sabha passes data protection bill amid opposition walkout
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Rajya Sabha Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, which seeks “to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes."
Parliament: TMC's Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for remainder of monsoon session
New Delhi/UNI: Senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was suspended from the House on Tuesday for the remainder of Parliament's monsoon session following a spat with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over a discussion under Rule 267 on Manipur violence.
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday slammed Trinamool Congress member Derek O'Brien and accused him of doing "theatrics" in the House to gain publicity during a heated debate on the Delhi services bill.
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversial Delhi Services Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Monday despite strong resistance by the Opposition, following an exhaustive and bitter debate that lasted for about 8 hours.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha adjourned amid uproar in upper house
New Delhi/UNI: Amid opposition uproar and chaos, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the House on Monday till 2 PM in the afternoon.
Modi govt 'ready to discuss' Manipur issue in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government is "ready to discuss" the violent ethnic clashes that occurred in the northeastern state of Manipur in Parliament's Rajya Sabha on Monday.