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SC gives interim protection to AIADMK's Sasikala and family for six w
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday gave interim protection to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa and her family members for six weeks in a sexual harassment case lodged by her maid.
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Surrogacy Bill must not be enforced, acts as support system for poor women
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.25 (ANI): Criticising the Centre's move to ban commercial surrogacy, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member K.T.S Tulsi said that surrogacy is one of the biggest support systems for poor women and urged the government to introduce greater regulation to protect them.
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OP Jaisha's complaint reveals 'gross mismanagement' on govt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Backing long-distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim of there being no support from the Indian officials at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP K.T.S. Tulsi on Wednesday said that the incident revealed 'gross mismanagement�
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Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for dialogue to end Kashmir unrest
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Tuesday said dialogue is the only alternative to bring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking effective steps in this regard.
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Setback for Mayawati as Brijesh Pathak now joins BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 22 (ANI): In a major setback to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, former Rajya Sabha MP Brijesh Pathak on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Ambiguity over Sidhu joining AAP continues
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 17 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu's joining the Aam Aadmi Party is hanging fire, since the cricketer-turned politician failed to cut an ice with the AAP leadership over his demand of the party's chief ministerial candida
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Centre to decide whether Jaitley to attend SAARC FMs' conference: Con
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad has said on Tuesday it was for the Centre to decide whether Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would attend the SAARC Finance Ministers' conference or not.
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Maternity Bill will sail through LS in November: Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday hailed the passage of Maternity Bill in the Rajya Sabha and expressed hope that it will sail through the Lok Sabha in the next session of Parliament.
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Sidhu meeting with Kejriwal fuels speculation of his joining AAP soon
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 13 (ANI): Amid speculations of former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the former Indian cricketer met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence here late last night.
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Maternity Benefit Bill will improve health of babies: Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): Congratulating Parliament and the Centre for taking up the Maternity Benefit Bill in the Rajya Sabha today, Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi said the passage of the important bill would improve the health of babies.
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Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill to be introduced in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Following the Cabinet approving the amendment made to the Maternity Benefit Act, which aims to raise maternity leave for women from 12 to 26 weeks, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing.
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Rajya Sabha to take up Jammu-Kashmir issue today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha will today take up a discussion on Jammu and Kashmir issue.
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