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RS adjourned till 3 p.m. as demonetisation war continues
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Nov. 24 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3 p.m. as the government and opposition continued to lock horns and trade charges against each other during the debate on demonetisation of high-value currency notes.
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Demonetisation: PM laughs in RS as SP speaks of "law and order"
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): Amidst serious discussion in the Rajya Sabha over the Centre's demonetisation move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi couldn't help but laugh briefly during a fierce attack by the opposition on his decision to ban Rs. 500 and 1,000 currency notes.
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Oppn unites in Rajya Sabha, tears into govt.'s demonetisation drive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): Intensifying their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the demonetisation drive which they alleged has hurt the common man, the Rajya Sabha today witnessed noisy scenes as the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Samajwadi Party and Bah
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Jaitley objects to Manmohan Singh speak on demonetisation debate
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday objected to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh speak on the issue of demonetisation in Rajya Sabha and asked the opposition to resume the debate
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Demonetisation: PM Modi to attend RS today as oppn ups the ante
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): As the government attempts to find a truce with a united opposition, which has disrupted both the Houses of Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Rajya Sabha and is likely to participate in the dis
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It's incumbent on PM Modi to answer us: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Mounting pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his presence in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition and Congress member Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday reiterated that the government's decision to demonetise the currency notes has caused great i
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Speaker will decide under what rule demonetisation discussion can take pla
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Responding to the opposition in the Rajya Sabha demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in Parliament to listen to their views on demonetisation, Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or t
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Present yourself in parliament, stop addressing public meetings, Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to stop addressing public meetings and be present in parliament to address the concerns of the opposition and the 130 crore Indian cit
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Swamy corners Congress, says no question of rolling back demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that a "majority-led" Central Government would never pay heed to the "minor" opposition parties' demand for roll back of the demonetisation scheme.
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RS adjourned till 11: 30 a.m. as oppn corners govt. on demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11: 30 a.m. as a united opposition confronted the government yet again on the fourth day of the Winter Session of Parliament over the demonetisation move.
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BJP issues whip to all its RS members over Parliament attendance
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Rajya Sabha members, asking them to be present in the demonetisation debate- hit Parliament on November 21, 22 and 23.
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Jaitley, Arvind Subramanian and Shaktikanta Das sitting idle to tackle cur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday criticised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for making haphazard preparations and accused Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian and Economic Affairs Secreatary Shaktikanta
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