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Bypoll for one Rajya Sabha seat in Assam to be held on March 1
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat (Council of states) from Assam for the constituency vacated by Biswajit Daimary, will be held on March 1.
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Congress failed to utilise health budget under its rule, says Scindia
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday slammed the Congress for "not fully utilising" the health budget under its rule and said the budget has increased by 137 per cent since last year under the National Democratic Alliance's (
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India has strongly raised wrong depiction of its map on WHO's website: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India has strongly raised the issue of the wrong depiction of the map of India on the World Health Organisation's (WHO) website, Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, informed Rajya Sabha, adding that the Indian government's position on
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Centre's decision to put concrete walls at protest sites won't help: HD De
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) MP HD Devegowda on Thursday during Rajya Sabha session condemned the violence on Republic Day and said that the Centre's decision to put concrete walls at farmers' protest sites won't help.
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By-elections for 2 vacated Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat to be held on Marc
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 4 (ANI): The by-elections to the Rajya Sabha (Council of states) from Gujarat for constituencies that have been vacated following the death of Congress leader Ahmed Patel and BJP leader Abhay Ganpatray Bharadwaj, will be held on March 1.
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Bill to replace J&K Reorganization (Amendment) Ordinance introduced in
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy introduced Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday to replace Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.
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Congress, SP give short duration discussion notice in RS on rising unemplo
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Chhaya Verma and Samajwadi Party MP Vishambhar Prasad gave short duration discussion notice in Rajya Sabha, "over rising unemployment in the country".
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Study farm laws first before forming opinion: Ramdas Athawale on Rihanna's
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New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): After international pop star Rihanna tweeted on farmers' protest, Rajya Sabha MP Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said people who are supporting the agitation should form an opinion after studying new farm laws.
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Ghulam Nabi Azad demands strict action against those involved in Red Fort
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New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday demanded that strict action should be taken against those involved in violence at Red Fort on January 26 during the farmers' tractor rally against new farm laws.
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BJD MP raises demand in Rajya Sabha for passing of Women's Reservation Bil
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New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Member of Parliament Dr Sasmit Patra raised a demand in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday for the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill.
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Central govt has the power to deport illegal foreign nationals: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): In a written reply in Rajya Sabha on the steps being taken to deport Rohingyas, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that the Central government has been vested with powers to detain and deport illegal foreign nationals.
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Govts, people incur financial losses in any agitation: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): In any agitation, governments and public incur financial losses, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as the farmers continue to protest at the Delhi borders against the three farm laws.
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