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TMC MPs write Naidu, Birla requesting to defer Parliament amid COVID-19 su
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MPs on Sunday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu over the denial of the request to defer the working of Parliament as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country.
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Janata Curfew useful step to curtail deadly virus spread: RS Dy Chairman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 22 Mar (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh said that imposing a Janata Curfew is a useful step to curtail the deadly virus spread.
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Absolutely healthy, will maintain 15-day social distancing, says Deepender
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The newly inducted Rajya Sabha MP Deepender S Hooda on Saturday clarified that he was "absolutely healthy". The clarification came in the aftermath of him coming in contact with Rajasthan MP Dushyant Singh at Parliament on Wednesday. However, in an
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Parliament passes Central Sanskrit Universities bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Parliament on Friday passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill with the Lok Sabha passing the legislation returned by Rajya Sabha with a voice vote.
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MP Bajwa to move resolution in RS tomorrow urging Centre to improve agricu
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa will be moving a resolution in the House on Friday seeking the Centre to promote crop diversification and improve the agricultural sector via the open procurement system.
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Target to have new Parliament building by 2022
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): A target has been set to have the new building of the Parliament constructed by 2022.
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Gogoi's nomination to RS 'undermines' judiciary's independence: Congress
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Congress on Thursday said that the nomination of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha has "undermined" the independence of the judiciary and "lowered" the dignity of the office he once held.
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Opposition targets ex-CJI Gogoi during oath taking in RS, walks out amid s
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The oath ceremony of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as Rajya Sabha member on Thursday was marred by slogan-shouting by the opposition, while the treasury benches welcomed him to the House by thumping of desks.
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'It's wonderful' ex-CJI Gogoi tells neighbour Sonal Mansingh on his first
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): "It's wonderful" is how former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi who took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Thursday described his feeling on being nominated to the upper house to his new neighbour - Sonal Mansingh.
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They will welcome me very soon, says Ranjan Gogoi amid Opposition staging
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Amid the Opposition leaders staging a walkout on his oath-taking day, the newly inducted member of the Rajya Sabha and former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday said that they will welcome him very soon.
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RS Deputy Chair praises Nitish Kumar for working on development agenda, en
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Thursday praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for working on the development agenda, changing caste-based politics and forcing political parties to contest polls for the welfare of people.
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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday.
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