Tag: Rajya Sabha

12 members elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha, NDA holds majority

The BJP will have now have 96 members in the Upper House and Congress 27.

August 28, 2024

After opposition uproar in RS over Vinesh disqualification, Chairman Dhankar calls floor leaders meeting

"The whole country is hopeful that she will rise again and fight. But why is the Government of India silent?" Congress MP Surjewala said.

August 8, 2024

“Over Rs 9.9 lakh cr written off in 5 years, with recovery of just 1.8 lakh cr”: Randeep Surjewala

He added that it also volumes of how an inept, incompetent and inefficient Modi government has been wreaking havoc in the economy!

August 6, 2024

Waqf Act amendments likely to be introduced first in Rajya Sabha: Sources

The proposed amendments have drawn sharp criticism from the opposition which has accused the central government of diverting from real issues.

August 5, 2024

Hardeep Singh Puri to introduce bill to amend Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act in Rajya Sabha today

As per the schedule, Union Ministers Shripad Yesso Naik, L Murugan, Satish Chandra Dubey, Sanjay Seth, Tokhan Sahu, and Murlidhar Mohol will also lay papers on the table in Rajya Sabha for their respective ministries.

August 5, 2024

Agniveer scheme will keep armed forces battle-ready and young, NEET doesn’t disadvantage anyone: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Congress and several other opposition parties have demanded that Agniveer scheme should be scrapped.

August 1, 2024

In his Rajya Sabha address, PM Modi hails people of country for ‘rejecting politics of propaganda, deceit’

Addressing the Rajya Sabha, the prime minister said that the National Democratic Government (NDA) will fight against poverty over the next five years.

July 3, 2024

Rajya Sabha condoles loss of lives in Hathras stampede

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has vowed a thorough investigation into the incident to determine whether it was an "accident or a conspiracy."

July 3, 2024

PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha today

"Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi will speak in the Rajya Sabha at around 12 noon. He will take part in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address," PMO said in a post on X.

July 3, 2024

Uproar in both houses on NEET, Lok Sabha adjourned for day, chaos in Rajya Sabha

Congress MP Manish Tewari expressed disappointment that there was no discussion in the parliament on the NEET issue.

June 28, 2024