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Lok Sabha passes 2 bills, 8 introduced on first day of monsoon session

Parliament passed The National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2020 and The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2020

Lok Sabha passes 2 bills, 8 introduced on first day of monsoon session
Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 7:05 AM IST

Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid

In the Rajya Sabha, in an attempt to lighten the mood, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu joked that some members were sitting in the Lok Sabha without being elected to it

Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid
Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 12:53 AM IST

NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman

Rajya Sabha on Monday re-elected Janata Dal (United) parliamentarian Harivansh Narayan Singh as deputy chairman of the Upper House by voice vote

NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 7:44 PM IST

For the first time, LS members sit in RS chamber as House meets amid Covid

In a first, some Lok Sabha members attended the House proceedings on Monday while seated in the Rajya Sabha chamber as Parliament met for the Monsoon session amid the Covid-19 pandemic

For the first time, LS members sit in RS chamber as House meets amid Covid
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 1:30 PM IST

BJD to support to NDA candidate for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post

Naveen Patnaik announced that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs in the Rajya Sabha will support to the NDA candidate Harivansh in the election for the post of Deputy Chairman of the House

BJD to support to NDA candidate for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 12:46 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah attends Parliament 1st time after Art 370 abrogation

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah attended the Monsoon Session of Parliament for the first time after a gap of more than a year since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah attends Parliament 1st time after Art 370 abrogation
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 10:55 AM IST

Parliament's Monsoon session begins today, 47 items listed for 18 sittings

The fourth session of 17th Lok Sabha and 252nd session of Rajya Sabha is scheduled to be held today and subject to exigencies of government business, may conclude on October 1

Parliament's Monsoon session begins today, 47 items listed for 18 sittings
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 8:45 AM IST

Parliament all geared up for holding 18-day Monsoon Session from Sept 14

Entry in the premises will be allowed only on production of a Covid-19 negative report, with the test conducted not more than 72 hours before the start of the session

Parliament all geared up for holding 18-day Monsoon Session from Sept 14
Updated On : 13 Sep 2020 | 6:49 PM IST

RJD leader Manoj Jha files nomination papers for election of RS Dy Chairman

RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday filed his nomination papers as the joint opposition candidate for the September 14 election of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

RJD leader Manoj Jha files nomination papers for election of RS Dy Chairman
Updated On : 12 Sep 2020 | 6:25 AM IST

Pitch ready for JDU Vs RJD battle for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's post

The Opposition had earlier discussed the name of DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, but the Upper House leader from Tamil Nadu had refused to contest

Pitch ready for JDU Vs RJD battle for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's post
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 10:46 AM IST

NDA candidate Harivansh may win Rajya Sabha deputy chairman race

The election will take place on September 14

NDA candidate Harivansh may win Rajya Sabha deputy chairman race
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 6:08 AM IST

Covid-19: Venkaiah Naidu attends RS rehearsal ahead of monsoon session

The Chairman of Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu attended a rehearsal, in the Rajya Sabha Chamber for the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament as arrangements have been made keeping in view Covid-19

Covid-19: Venkaiah Naidu attends RS rehearsal ahead of monsoon session
Updated On : 09 Sep 2020 | 5:02 PM IST

Oppn likely to field DMK MP Tiruchi Siva in RS Deputy Chairman election

The election for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman is slated to take place on September 14 and the opposition parties are planning to field DMK MP Tiruchi Siva as their candidate

Oppn likely to field DMK MP Tiruchi Siva in RS Deputy Chairman election
Updated On : 09 Sep 2020 | 8:50 AM IST

Surrogacy bill to come before Rajya Sabha in coming session, SC told

The government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, will be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the ensuing Monsoon Session

Surrogacy bill to come before Rajya Sabha in coming session, SC told
Updated On : 09 Sep 2020 | 6:26 AM IST

No leaf unturned as Parliament gets set for monsoon session starting Sep 14

The two houses will sit for four-hour spells, may work on weekends as well. Dry runs on Tuesday and Wedneday for the most technologically challenging session ever in the history of Indian Parliament

No leaf unturned as Parliament gets set for monsoon session starting Sep 14
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 10:33 PM IST

Bypolls to be 'bada-chota bhai' vs 'trimurti' battle: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia said that the coming bypolls will decide the future of Madhya Pradesh. Whether people want ''bada-chota bhai'' or trimurti of Chouhan, Tomar and himself

Bypolls to be 'bada-chota bhai' vs 'trimurti' battle: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 11:39 PM IST

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi may be BJP's CM candidate in Assam: Tarun Gogoi

If the former CJI could go to the Rajya Sabha, he might also agree to be the next chief ministerial candidate of the BJP in Assam, said Tarun Gogoi

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi may be BJP's CM candidate in Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 7:45 PM IST

LDF, Congress candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Kerala

Two candidates, one from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the other from the Opposition Congress, have filed nomination for the August 24 by-election

LDF, Congress candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Kerala
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 7:41 PM IST

Two candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Kerala

The nominations were filed before the Secretary of the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Two candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Kerala
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 6:57 PM IST

BJP's Nishad files nomination for Rajya Sabha bypolls in Uttar Pradesh

BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad on Thursday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha by-election from Uttar Pradesh and is set to win, given his party's overwhelming majority in the Assembly

BJP's Nishad files nomination for Rajya Sabha bypolls in Uttar Pradesh
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 4:43 PM IST