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72 Rajya Sabha MPs retire, upper house bids farewell to retiring members

The Chairman called upon elected representatives to ensure that expectations and aspirations of the people are incorporated in the designing…

March 31, 2022 15:21 IST

Rajya Sabha Election 2022: Voting for 13 seats tomorrow; ruling parties hold edge across six states

While five members will be elected from Punjab, three members will be elected from Kerala, two from Assam and one…

March 30, 2022 14:37 IST

It has been envisaged that the CET would screen or shortlist candidates for certain categories of posts in the central government. (Representative image)

Expert advisory committee set up to recommend syllabus, scheme for online test for govt jobs, Centre says

The officers or officials posted in the NRA include chairman, secretary-cum-controller of examinations, director and deputy secretary.

March 24, 2022 15:37 IST

Rajya Sabha elections to 13 seats on March 31

Most of the members are completing their terms in the first week of April.

Updated: March 7, 2022 15:00 IST

Special relationship with Afghan people, UNSC resolution to continue to guide Afghan policy: India

In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, he said India has supplied life-saving essential medicines and 500,000 doses…

February 10, 2022 16:57 IST

While the exact timings of Rajya Sabha are yet to be formally notified, it could meet from 9 am to 2 pm. (File)

Budget Session Part I: Rajya Sabha to sit in morning, Lok Sabha in evening due to Covid-19 restrictions

Lok Sabha will meet at 11 am on February 1 for the presentation of the Union Budget and it will…

Updated: January 24, 2022 22:16 IST

‘BJP making mockery of Parliament’: Derek O’Brien after suspension from Rajya Sabha

Sasmit Patra, who was in the Chair, condemned the behaviour of O’Brien during the debate on a bill to link…

Updated: December 21, 2021 20:39 IST

Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha passes electoral reforms Bill amid din; RS adjourned amid opposition uproar

Parliament Live Updates Today: The Rajya Sabha has failed to transact any significant business as the opposition is unitedly protesting…

Updated: December 20, 2021 18:27 IST

Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra passes away; President, PM Modi express grief

Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra passed away on Wednesday night. He was 65. The news was…

Updated: September 2, 2021 10:30 IST

Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha bypoll on September 13; DMK may leave seat for ally Congress

The Election Commission has said that the poll process will be completed by September 15.

August 18, 2021 15:10 IST

‘Spent sleepless night’: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu breaks down after ‘sacrilege in temple of democracy’

The Rajya Sabha Chairman also asked the members to seriously reflect on what happened yesterday and explore remedies if any.

August 11, 2021 13:20 IST

Three decades later, most PSBs need support. Too much taxpayer money has been spent on them, it is time to let them go.

Rajya Sabha nod: DICGC Bill to help small depositors, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The DICGC (amendment) Bill will cover 98.3% of depositors and 50.9% of deposit value in the banking system, way above…

August 5, 2021 02:30 IST

‘Let me settle down first’: Dinesh Trivedi keeps everyone guessing on plan to join BJP

A two-time Lok Sabha MP, Dinesh Trivedi, who lost the 2019 General Elections, was sent to Rajya Sabha by the…

February 13, 2021 17:30 IST

Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge to succeed Ghulam Nabi Azad as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Mallikarjun Kharge was elected to Rajya Sabha in June last year after Congress accommodated him in the House following his…

February 12, 2021 12:01 IST

rajnath singh on pakistan ceasefire violations

Forty-six security personnel killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 2020: Rajnath Singh

Notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic in the region, Pakistan has been resorting to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC and making…

February 8, 2021 16:39 IST

Bank employees’ family pension: Slab rate to be hiked to 30 percent? Modi govt considering proposal

Bank employees pension: Sitharaman also said that IBA as given no advice to bank authorities to update pension of bank…

Updated: February 5, 2021 15:49 IST

COVID-19 travel restrictions: Less than 3 million foreign tourists visited India in 2020, says govt

Last year, foreign tourist arrivals stood at 2.68 million and “no formal study has been instituted for assessment of loss…

February 2, 2021 16:24 IST

Rajya Sabha let go question hour as opposition MPs created ruckus

Rajya Sabha: Opposition creates ruckus during question hour; BJP requests to put it on record

Rajya Sabha: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi requested the chairman to ask the opposition MPs whether they want question hour…

February 2, 2021 10:22 IST

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