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Uproar in Rajya Sabha over renaming of Mughalsarai station
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 04 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed uproar over the Central Government giving its approval to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's proposal to rename the iconic Mughalsarai railway station to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya station.
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BJP says 'will uphold constitutional tradition' in RS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 04 (ANI): the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said as a single largest party in Rajya Sabha it would uphold the constitutional, parliamentary and democratic traditions in the Upper House.
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Opposition to move two privilege motions against Sushma Swaraj in RS today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Opposition will most likely move two privilege motions against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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NOTA should not be used in indirect elections like Rajya Sabha: Cong.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): As the Supreme Court rejected the plea opposing use of NOTA (None of the Above) in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress party on Friday said that the NOTA should not be used in the indirect elections, adding if the Election Commission wants to make changes in the
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Congress warns Sushma over 'two opinions on China issue'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 03 (ANI): Hitting back at External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's statements in Rajya Sabha, the Congress on Thursday said that when it comes to China issue, India shall speak in one voice, there will be no two opinions on that.
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IIIT Amendment Bill 2017 passed in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed in Rajya Sabha, today.
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NOTA doesn't mean right to rejection: Constitutional expert
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 03 (ANI): After the Supreme Court refused to stay use of None of the Above (NOTA) option in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that will be held on August 8, a Constitutional expert, Subhash Kashyap, on Thursday said that NOTA doesn't mean the right to rejection.
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India taking efforts to ease China standoff, war no solution: Sushma in RS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in the Rajya Sabha that India has taken efforts to ease the standoff with China.
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Congress levelling false allegations on BJP over NOTA: RS Prasad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday tore into Congress party and accused the grand old party of levelling false and baseless allegations that the provision of NOTA (None of the Above) was included on the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP
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Tendulkar attends Rajya Sabha after questions raised over his absence
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday attended the Rajya Sabha.
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NOTA to remain in Gujarat RS polls as SC dismisses Congress' plea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay use of None of the Above (NOTA) option in the upcoming Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls to be held on August 8.
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Congress issues whip in Rajya Sabha to raise discussion on foreign policy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Aug 3 (ANI): The parliament is likely to witness a stormy session on Thursday as the Congress party issued a three-line whip to its MPs in Rajya Sabha to attend.
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