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CAG report on Rafale deal tabled in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on capital acquisitions in the Indian Air Force, which includes details of the Rafale fighter jet deal, was tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Centre to move Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government which is keen to get parliamentary approval for the Triple Talaq Bill, will table it in the Rajya Sabha later today.
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Rajya Sabha session likely to be extended : Gov sources
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 12 (ANI): Following the disruption by the SP members in the Upper House and its subsequent adjournment, the centre is likely to extend the session of Rajya Sabha for a couple of days, government sources told ANI.
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BJP intolerant towards political opponents, democracy in danger : Chandrab
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that denying permission to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav from flying to attend an event in Prayagraj displays "high-handiness" of BJP-led government in the state and "intol
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SP MPs rock Rajya Sabha to adjournment after Akhilesh stopped at Lucknow a
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Following SP leaders’ strong protest in Rajya Sabha over stopping Akhilesh Yadav at Lucknow Airport, the Upper House was adjourned for half day on Tuesday.
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India has signed 21 offset defence contracts worth US $ 5.67 billion in la
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): As many as 21 defence offset contracts with a cumulative value of approximately US $ 5.67 billion have been signed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the last three years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Home Minister Rajnath to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Amid discordant notes from different political quarters and massive backlash in northeastern states, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will table the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Assam Cong MP gives zero hour notice in RS to discuss Hazarika Bharat Ratn
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Assam Congress MP Ripun Bora has given zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss in the house 'circumstances which led to late Bhupen Hazarika's son refusing father's Bharat Ratna'.
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Section 144 imposed in Imphal ahead of tabling of Citizenship Amendment Bi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in East and West Imphal districts ahead of the tabling of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Bill in RS for compulsory registration of NRI marriages
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday introduced a Bill on Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians in Rajya Sabha. The Bill will offer more protection to women married to NRIs.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned amid opposition protest
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Rajya Sabha failed to transact much business on Monday due to the continuous uproar caused by Congress and TDP members.
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Committed to Citizenship Bill: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday reiterated its commitment to implement Citizenship Bill to stop intruders in Assam.
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