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Congress to hold party meeting, plans for nationwide strike against agricu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Kodikunnil Suresh on Monday said the party will hold a meeting today to take appropriate decision to support the farmers and to plan for a nationwide strike against the agriculture Bills passed by the government in the
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As of Dec 2019, 4.78 lakh prisoners in 1,350 jails across country: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): About 4,78,600 prisoners were locked up in close to 1,350 prisons across the country as of December 2019 as opposed to the maximum capacity of 4,03,739, according to the Union Home Ministry on Monday.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned for fourth time, till 12 noon
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Amid continuous protest by the Opposition members over the suspension of eight Members of Parliament (MP), the Rajya Sabha on Monday was adjourned for the fourth time till 12 noon.
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Role of RS Chair in suspension of MPs is ex facie partisan, unprecedented
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The role of the Chair in the suspension of Opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week was ex facie partisan, unprecedented and unlawful, said Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Chief Whip of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the Upper House.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned for third time
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Amid continuous protest by Opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, the Rajya Sabha on Monday, adjourned for the third time, till 11:07 am.
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Amid protest against suspension of eight Opposition MPs, Rajya Sabha adjou
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Amid the continuous protest by the Opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 10:36 am on Monday.
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M Venkaiah Naidu rejects no-confidence motion against RS Deputy Chairman
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Deputy Chairman Harivansh saying that it is "not admissible under the rules".
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Guaranteeing MSP in private transactions like promise to deposit Rs 15 lak
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): After the agriculture reform Bills were passed by the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday questioned that with millions of private transactions happening every day how will the Centre assure that the farmers are guaranteed the minimum s
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 10 am
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): A short while after the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha began on Monday, the Upper House was adjourned till 10 am.
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Eight Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha over ruckus on agriculture
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Eight Opposition members have been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for one week for creating a ruckus on Sunday during the discussion over agriculture reform Bills.
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Essential Commodities Amendment Bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and The Banking Regulation Amendment) Bill, 2020 are among the four Bills that will be brought in Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing on Monday, according to Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliam
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Congress, TDP, BJD MPs give zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Three Rajya Sabha MPs--one from the Congress, one from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one from Biju Janata Dal (BJD)--have given zero hour notices in the Upper House to raise different issues.
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