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BJP names Jai Prakash Nishad as candidate for UP Rajya Sabha by-poll

The by-election is scheduled to be held on August 24. It was necessitated following the demise of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma

Venkaiah Naidu lays foundation stone for housing complex for RS employees

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday laid the foundation stone for a Rs 46 crore housing complex for Rajya Sabha employees here and expressed concern over the delay in launching of the project.

Covid-19: Centre considering proposal on physical Parliament session

Both sessions of Parliament are likely to be functional from the Central Hall daily except on a vacation day

Amar Singh cremated; political leaders, relatives pay last tributes

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh was cremated at the Chhatarpur crematorium in the presence of family members and relatives on Monday

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh's mortal remains brought to Delhi from Singapore

His mortal remains were brought to Delhi in a chartered aircraft, the sources said, adding that Singh's wife Pankaja was also on the plane

Rajya Sabha MP, former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh passes away

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet that he felt very sad to hear the news of the demise of Amar Singh. "May his soul rest in peace," he said

Sonia Gandhi discusses current political situation with Congress RS MPs

The meeting comes after Sonia Gandhi had organised a similar meet for party's Lok Sabha members some time back

Monsoon session plan: LS and RS to sit by turns, use each others' chambers

Venkaiah Naidu and Om Birla hold two-hour long meeting, inspect chambers and galleries of both Houses to take stock of seating capacity as per social distancing norms

Covid-19: 8-point protocol for MPs ahead of Parliamentary panel meetings

The Rajya Sabha has eight Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees of the House, of which two are chaired by Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh.

Covid-19: As meetings resume, MPs demand virtual parliamentary committees

Committee heads are apprehensive that meetings would not be able to get the requisite quorum needed to start meetings

BJP-led NDA with nearly 100 seats widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

The Election Commission had announced biennial polls to 61 seats, including 55 in March, but the process was delayed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic

Prospect of monsoon session bleak as Covid-19 surges in national capital

Officials tell RS chairman Naidu and LS speaker Birla that chambers not big enough to ensure social distancing norms

Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness

Besides Covid-related information, the Bengaluru police has used TikTok to highlight issues related to women's safety and online frauds.

Covid-19 crisis: Naidu, Om Birla discuss monsoon session of Parliament

They said the leaders have taken note of reports suggesting that the fight against COVID-19 is likely to be a long haul

Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19, says EC

Elections for 18 of these 24 seats were deferred due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Making space in Parliament: DMK MP advises Naidu to use Central Hall

There is uncertainty whether the monsoon session of Parliament can be held on schedule

Covid-19: Cong hopeful of govt following up more of its recommendations

The Congress has constituted an 11-member consultative group which would meet at least once in two days to suggest further policy changes

Coronavirus impact: MPs to take cuts in constituency and office allowance

Instead of Rs 70,000 a month constituency allowance they will get Rs 49,000 from April 1 this year, according to notifications issued by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats.

Coronavirus impact: Election Commission defers Mar 26 Rajya Sabha elections

Election to fill up 55 seats in the Upper House of Parliament was to be held on March 26, but 37 candidates have already been elected without a contest.

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session