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Primary role of Parliament is to preserve Constitution: Rajya Sabha Chairm
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Dhankhar, while addressing the members of the Upper House at the inauguration of a two-day orientation programme for the newly elected and nominated Members of Rajya Sabha at Parliament House, said the Members of Parliament (MPs) are the most serious guardians of democracy, especially if the
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Vice President Dhankhar, Delhi LG plants saplings under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar on Saturday planted saplings as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign at ASITA, an ecological site along the Yamuna River in Delhi.
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"Govt must examine Shah Commission report and place it in house": RS Chair
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
VP Dhankhar replied after BJP member Deepak Prakash, during the zero hour demanded that the Shah Commission report be made public.
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Kharge takes 'pakora, jalebi' jibe, alleges discrimination with most state
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Speaking briefly in the Rajya Sabha, Kharge, who is Leader of Opposition in the House, alleged such budget has never been presented and it has been done to save the BJP-led government, which is dependent on the support of JD-U and TDP for its survival
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"Democracy will be seriously threatened": Vice President as Opposition sta
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Hon'ble Members, I strongly plead with you. Democracy will be seriously threatened if disruption and disturbance are weaponised as a political strategy as has been done now," Dhankar said while addressing members of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Indiscriminate use of rule 267 on daily basis should be introspected: Rajy
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As the House convened, the Chairman announced the chair informing that he received five notices under Rule 267 but these have been rejected.
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Vice President Dhankhar calls on media to rise above partisan views and av
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Lamenting over commercialization and control of media for motivated narratives, Dhankhar acknowledged journalism's crucial role in sustaining democracy. He called on the media to rise above partisan views and avoid aligning with political agendas or forces against national interests.
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Cantonment areas must set example for other municipalities to emulate: Vic
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday emphasised the need to take care of the environment and nurture vegetation inside cantonment areas suggesting that to achieve the goal by promoting herbal plantations and horticulture on defence estate land in a structured manner for the larger benef
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"Inexcusable insult" to Parliament wisdom: Vice President Dhankar condemns
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, condemned the remarks by former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on three new criminal laws.
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Vice-President Dhankar to visit Kerala on two-day tour from July 6
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar will be on a two day tour to Kerala on July 6 and 7.
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"It sets dangerous precedent" says Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankar after oppn
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday targeted the opposition for walking out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech, saying that it sets a dangerous precedent against democratic values.
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PM Modi calls on V-P Dhankhar at Parliament House after conclusion of Rajy
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called on Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at Parliament House after the conclusion of the session of the Rajya Sabha.
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