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Kapil Sibal criticises RS Chairman Dhankar’s remarks on RSS
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday said Upper House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s remarks that the RSS has “unimpeachable credentials” were contrary to tradition and that such an opinion can…
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Govt appointed over 40k people in education sector in last 4-5 years: Pradhan
New Delhi: The Central government has appointed over 40,000 people in last 4-5 years in vacant posts in the education sector, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Pradhan…
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‘RSS committed to serve nation’, says RS chairman Dhankar, Oppn walks out
Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankar objected to the reference to the RSS on Wednesday, July 31, when Samajwadi Party MP Lal ji Suman remarked on the right-wing organisation while talking about…
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Rs 5.13 cr collected as fine for littering, spitting on railway premises in two fiscals: Govt in RS
New Delhi: More than 3.30 lakh people were penalised and a fine of around Rs 5.13 crore was recovered from them in 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscals for littering and spitting on railway…
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Oppn walks out of RS over ‘neglect’ of states in budget; FM hits back
New Delhi: The INDIA opposition bloc parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, July 24, in protest against all states except two being “ignored” in…
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Unexpected Camaraderie: Sonia Gandhi, Jaya break barriers with smiles
New Delhi: A video on Wednesday captured a significant moment: Sonia Gandhi and Jaya Bachchan engaged in a jovial conversation in Parliament, sharing laughter and signalling a potential thaw in their relationship.…
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INDIA bloc to protest over ‘discrimination’ against Oppn-ruled states in budget
New Delhi: INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday decided that they will protest in Parliament and outside over “discrimination” against the opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget. The decision was taken at a…
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BJP tally decreased in RS, will see what can be done to repeal CAA: Congress
Guwahati: The Congress on Tuesday said it was exploring ways to get the CAA repealed since the BJP’s tally in Rajya Sabha has dipped below 90 for the first time in the…
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Congress may think of fielding candidate in RS bypoll in Haryana: Hooda
Chandigarh: Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday said the party may think of fielding its candidate in the bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana if JJP leader Dushyant Chautala assures…
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Violence declining in Manipur, schools reopened in most parts: PM Modi in RS
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that violence in Manipur is continuously declining and educational institutes along with businesses have opened in most parts of the state. He asserted…
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Rajya Sabha: Opposition MPs walk out during Modi speech
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha staged a walkout on Wednesday, July 3, when the Chairperson Jagdish Dhankar did not allow the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to speak during Prime Minister’s…
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RS Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM’s ‘hate speeches’, RSS
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for his poll speeches and also levelled allegations against the ruling BJP’s ideological parent…
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No vision in President’s address to Parliament: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said there was no vision or direction in the President’s address to Parliament and attacked the ruling party for…
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RS proceedings adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition uproar over NEET issue
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Friday as opposition members created uproar and entered the Well of the House demanding an immediate discussion on the the issue…
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Sunetra Pawar takes oath as RS member
New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar with Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, after administering oath to her as Rajya Sabha MP, at Parliament House,…
