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A unique farewell for 72 retiring members of Rajya Sabha, MPs to perform d
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The retirement of about one-thirds of the members of Rajya Sabha, once in two years, has turned out to be a unique event this year with several firsts marking the retirement of 72 members.
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PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge exchange laughter on farewell of 72 Rajya Sabh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday were seen having an exchange of laughter ahead of the farewell ceremony of 72 retiring MPs of the Upper House.
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Mallikarjun Kharge says Pt Nehru empowered Rajya Sabha with power, integri
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Referring to India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the farewell of the 72 retiring Rajya Sabha MPs, the Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the former Prime Minister provided Rajya Sabha with power
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Rajya Sabha: Naidu bids farewell to 'large pool of performers'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a heartfelt farewell to 72 members of the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday lauded the retiring "pool of performers", and said that it is not often that a good number of strong Parliamentarians are retiring in one go.
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Come again, PM Modi tells 72 retiring Rajya Sabha MPs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday bid farewell to the retiring 72 Rajya Sabha MPs, saying that they should come back to the House given their rich Parliamentary experiences.
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72 retiring Rajya Sabha MPs pose for farewell group photo in Parliament
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): A total of 72 retiring members of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday had a group photo with Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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UP government proposal on Scheduled Caste list returned for review
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The government said on Wednesday that it had received a proposal from the Uttar Pradesh government for the inclusion of "Koli/Hindu Julaha community" in the Scheduled Castes list of Uttar Pradesh as a synonym of 'Kori' and had been returned to the state gov
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Govt should set up a special township for displaced Kashmiri pandits: Cong
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Wednesday raised in the Rajya Sabha the issue of displaced Kashmiri Pandits and said the government should set up a special township for them.
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RS passes Bill to omit 'Bhogta' community from list of Scheduled Castes
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to omit the 'Bhogta' community from the list of Scheduled Castes in relation to the state of Jharkhand.
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About 2,042 CAPF personnel lost lives in uniform in last three years, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A total of 2,042 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel lost their lives while performing their duty in the last three years, said Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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IAF identifies 28 emergency landing strips on highways
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified 28 Emergency Landing Facilities (ELF) on highways across the country.
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Venkaiah Naidu to host farewell dinner for 72 Rajya Sabha MPs tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu will host a dinner along with cultural events for all the outgoing members of the Upper House to mark their farewell on Thursday at his official residence.
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