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Women-led local bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, closer m
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the delegates, Deputy Chairman shared India's lived experience of women's participation in governance across its three-tier democratic framework comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures and Local Self-Government institutions.
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Women-led bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, monitoring, ac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday addressed the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, focusing on the theme "Women's Contribution to India's Three-Tier System of Govern
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan meets UK House of Lords Speaker Lord McFal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan met UK House of Lords Speaker Lord McFall in New Delhi during CSPOC. They discussed strong parliamentary ties, shared democratic values, parliamentary diplomacy, delegation exchanges, and cooperation on digital initiatives to improve transparency, accessibilit
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D Day for Nitin Nabin, BJP to elect 12th party president on January 20
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the official notification issued by the party's national returning officer and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman, the electoral rolls of the party will be published at 12 noon and the enrolment process for the candidates will start on January 19.
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"Bird droppings, monkey in stands...": Congress' Abhishek Singhvi, UBT Sen
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi flagged the organisation of the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, with the latter noting that "world-class sport needs world-class governance."
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"Height of Shamelessness!": MP Swati Maliwal slams Bhagwant Mann over alle
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Through an official X post, she said, "Millions of rupees stashed away in Australia, and yet he goes to gurdwaras, temples, government meetings, and Parliament after drinking alcohol. A man who gives places in his government to thieves and thugs is now making vile statements and accusatio
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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh "vacating" Rajya Sabha seat, not to seek t
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Singh's decision comes after a request from Madhya Pradesh Congress SC Department President Pradeep Ahirwar, who urged him to make way for an SC community representative.
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"Heartiest greetings to all of you": Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge ex
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Congress Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, sent his 'heartiest' greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Lohri on Tuesday. He also hoped for the festival to bring boundless happiness and prosperity to people's lives.
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"Ram belongs to everyone... removing Mahatma Gandhi's name is unfair": Con
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The remarks come as the Congress has intensified its attack on the Centre over the newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act. Earlier on Sunday, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had deliberately removed Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment
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"Na nal raha na jal raha, bas desh jal raha": Kapil Sibal hits out at Cent
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Sibal also highlighted the law and order situation in the country, saying that killings were happening "wherever you look".
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Burnt cash recovery row: Can Rajya Sabha Chairman's absence derail removal
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The query arose during an exchange between the Bench and counsel appearing for Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, on the scope of the Deputy Chairman's powers to act as Chairman and decide on the admission (or rejection) of a removal motion in the latter's absence.
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Burnt-cash recovery case: Justice Varma claims Parliamentary-panel invalid
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday demurred on Justice Yashwant Varma's claim that the Committee, which was formed by the Parliament to probe corruption charges against the Allahabad High Court judge, is unsustainable, as the motion that led to its formation was admitted only in the Lok Sabha
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