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Central govt helping athletes across the country to obtain maximum quota f
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that the central government is helping sportspersons across the country to obtain maximum quota for the Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals.
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Indian economy under PM Modi is 'amazing': Inter-Parliamentary Union chief
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Indian economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'amazing', said Duarte Pacheco, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, on Monday.
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ECI has not denied Mamata's injury, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled out the conspiracy against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but has not denied her injury.
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Inter-Parliamentary Union President observes Rajya Sabha proceedings
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Duarte Pacheco, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, was present in Rajya Sabha on Monday to observe the proceedings of the House.
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Sanjay Singh writes to RS Chairman, urges discussion on 'farmers' issue' i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Expressing his concern over ongoing farmers' protest, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh on Monday urged the Parliament to postpone its session for the other businesses and hold a discussion on this "serious" issue in the House.
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India to take up UK racism matters when required: Jaishankar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): India will champion the fight against discrimination and will take up the matters of racism against Indian students with the UK, said the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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BJP MP gives zero hour notice in RS over demand for inclusion of Awadhi la
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ashok Bajpai on Monday gave a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the demand for the inclusion of Awadhi language in the 8th schedule to the Constitution.
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Parliamentary committees work as watch-dogs, ensure executive accountabili
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Parliamentary committees work as watch-dog and as an instrument of ensuring executive accountability, said Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairperson Harivansh on Sunday.
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Rakesh Tikait will lose security deposit if he contests polls, says BJP MP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP and former National President of Rashtriya Kisan Morcha, Vijaypal Singh Tomar on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait saying that he will lose his security deposit a third time if he contests
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Work for united, inclusive India: Rajya Sabha Chairman to newly elected me
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday offered 12 tips to the newly elected members of the House to make a difference to the functioning of the House and making of the nation as effective Parliamentarians.
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Geneva IPU President on seven-day visit to India from Sunday
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Duarte Pacheco, President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, will be arriving in India on a seven-day visit on Sunday.
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Criticism of govt should be informed, credible, says RS chairman Naidu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): While offering tips to the newly elected members of the Upper House to make a difference to the functioning of the House on Saturday, Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that criticism of the government of the day shoul
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