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"Some people promoting narrative that recent developments in neighbouring
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
He urged caution against such individuals, stating that these people have held high positions in their lives, have been members of Parliament, served as ministers, and one among them has extensive experience in foreign service.
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Judiciary yielded to "brazen dictatorial regime" during emergency: VP Jagd
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
While describing the era of Emergency as "the draconian darkest period" since independence, Dhankhar expressed concern that during this time, even the highest levels of the judiciary, typically a "formidable citadel of basic rights," yielded to the "brazen dictatorial regime."
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"Take resolve to ensure sacred precincts of Rajya Sabha....": Jagdeep Dhan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
He also urged members who staged a walkout to soul search, engage in introspection, take into consideration their oath under the constitution, and prepare for vigorous participation in a constructive manner in forthcoming sessions.
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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, clocks 136 pc productivity
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Both Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday, one sitting ahead of the scheduled end of the session.
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Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari's remarks
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress MPs demanded an apology from Tiwari, but the Rajya Sabha chairman insisted that the issue was resolved privately with the leaders.
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Rajya Sabha pays homage on 81st Anniversary of 'Quit India Movement'
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The decisive campaign against British rule was launched on this day in 1942 on Mahatma Gandhi's call at the Bombay session of the Congress on August 8 in his resounding clarion call of "Do or die" speech.
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Kiren Rijiju calls on VP Dhankhar at Parliament House
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to "effectively address" issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments, was introduced in Lok Sabha.
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"I had the benefit of his wise statesmanship counsel": VP Dhankhar condole
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taking to his social media handle on microblogging site X, Vice President Dhankhar said, "Grieved to learn about the sad demise of Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Chief Minister, West Bengal. Many a time as Governor of West Bengal, I had the benefit of his wise statesmanship counsel."
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JP Nadda refutes Mallikarjun Kharge's claims, asserts no alteration to Pre
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Leader of the House JP Nadda in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday dismissed Congress Leader Mallikarjun Kharge's claims about the removal of the Preamble from NCERT textbooks and said that there is "no question" of altering the Preamble.
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10th National Handloom Day Celebrations to be held tomorrow
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The 10th National Handloom Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 7, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be the chief guest on the occasion, a press release said.
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"Aapko Amitabh ka matlab pata hai na...": Jaya Bachchan asks Rajya Sabha
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha had some light moments on Monday with Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Amitabh Bachchan asking a poser to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar about the meaning of the middle word in her official name and then suggesting that Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is unmarried, add "name of his wif
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Two-day 'Conference of Governors' concludes at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Thereafter, Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar and Chhatisgarh Governor Ramen Deka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
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