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RS adjourned twice amid protests over bill to give more power to Delhi L-G

Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on Tuesday as opposition Congress and AAP members protested against a bill that proposes to give more power to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) in Delhi.

RS adjourned twice amid protests over bill to give more power to Delhi L-G
Updated On : 23 Mar 2021 | 6:10 PM IST

Bill to allow private players in mining activities tabled in Rajya Sabha

The government on Monday introduced in Rajya Sabha a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act

Bill to allow private players in mining activities tabled in Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 22 Mar 2021 | 6:17 PM IST

Budget Session: BJP, Congress MPs give Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Mahesh Poddar and Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday gave Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha

Budget Session: BJP, Congress MPs give Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 22 Mar 2021 | 12:07 PM IST

Congress MP gives Zero Hour notice in RS seeking end to farmers' agitation

Congress MP Deependra Singh Hooda gave a Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for compensation to all the farmers who lost lives in the ongoing farmers' agitation and also to end the deadlock

Congress MP gives Zero Hour notice in RS seeking end to farmers' agitation
Updated On : 22 Mar 2021 | 10:45 AM IST

FM promises safeguards; Rajya Sabha passes Bill to hike FDI in insurance

Bill provides that no insurer shall invest policyholders' funds outside India, says government

FM promises safeguards; Rajya Sabha passes Bill to hike FDI in insurance
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 11:51 PM IST

Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha bill to hike FDI in insurance to 74%

The Upper House witnessed four adjournments in the afternoon sitting

Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha bill to hike FDI in insurance to 74%
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 8:56 PM IST

India top country in world in use of mobile apps: Ravi Shankar Prasad

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday

India top country in world in use of mobile apps: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 6:07 PM IST

RS adjourned four times amid uproar over bill on raising FDI in insurance

The Congress and other Opposition parties Thursday forced adjournments of Rajya Sabha proceedings for four times during the post-lunch sitting

RS adjourned four times amid uproar over bill on raising FDI in insurance
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 5:58 PM IST
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 4:59 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman to move Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 in RS today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Rajya Sabha for passing on Thursday

Nirmala Sitharaman to move Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 in RS today
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 12:29 PM IST

West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation

The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday

West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:47 PM IST

Rajya Sabha: Oppn questions increase in number of sedition cases

Several Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday raised questions regarding the increasing number of sedition cases being registered.

Rajya Sabha: Oppn questions increase in number of sedition cases
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:36 PM IST

3 new Covid variants reported in India: Govt informs Rajya Sabha

Three new variants of Covid-19, from the UK variant, South Africa and Brazil, have been reported so far in India

3 new Covid variants reported in India: Govt informs Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 8:54 PM IST

Bill raising upper limit to 24 weeks for abortions passed by Parliament

Parliament on Tuesday passed The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Bill raising upper limit to 24 weeks for abortions passed by Parliament
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 8:52 PM IST

Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation as Rajya Sabha member

This comes after Dasgupta was named as a BJP candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections

Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation as Rajya Sabha member
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 3:07 PM IST

Funds under MPLADS for 2019-20 cleared: Finance Minister Sitharaman

Sitharaman made the announcement in the Rajya Sabha

Funds under MPLADS for 2019-20 cleared: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 1:58 PM IST

Work for united, inclusive India: RS Chairman to newly elected members

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu offered 12 tips to the newly elected members of the House to make a difference to the functioning of the House and making of the effective Parliamentarians

Work for united, inclusive India: RS Chairman to newly elected members
Updated On : 14 Mar 2021 | 6:43 AM IST

Don't do or say anything that could damage India's image: Naidu to RS

Naidu on Saturday urged members of the House not to do or say anything that could damage India's image and might be used by the country's enemies against it

Don't do or say anything that could damage India's image: Naidu to RS
Updated On : 13 Mar 2021 | 4:37 PM IST

Opposition not allowed to raise issues that concern people, says Congress

Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned till March 15 on Wednesday amid the opposition's uproar over fuel price hike and farmers' issues

Opposition not allowed to raise issues that concern people, says Congress
Updated On : 11 Mar 2021 | 7:44 AM IST

Rajya Sabha proceedings halted for 3rd day amid Oppn uproar over farm laws

Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the third day in a row as the Congress and other opposition parties created an uproar demanding a discussion on three new farm laws of the Centre

Rajya Sabha proceedings halted for 3rd day amid Oppn uproar over farm laws
Updated On : 10 Mar 2021 | 9:38 PM IST