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Reservation for economically weak upper castes another 'jumla': Congress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Congress leader PC Chacko on Tuesday stated that the recent announcement made by the Centre pertaining to the reservation to upper class poor is just another 'jumla' and called it a mere "political stunt."
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Rajya Sabha sitting extended by a day
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 7 (ANI):The sitting of Rajya Sabha has been extended by one day, beyond tomorrow when the Winter session was scheduled to end.
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Defence forces lost 334 personnel to suicide cases since 2016
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 7 (ANI): In the last three years, the Army, Navy and the Air Force have lost 334 soldiers to suicide related cases across the country since 2016, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
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Vijayan's one-sided statements worsening situation in Kerala: Union Minist
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 6 (ANI): Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's one-sided statements have flared up the situation arising out of the prolonged row over the entry of women of menstrual age into Sabarimala temple.
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Rahul Gandhi's Amethi visit cancelled
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday stated that Rahul Gandhi's visit to Amethi which was scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.
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SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial in petition concerning Rajya Sabha elect
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel to face the trial in the Gujarat High Court with respect to his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017.
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UGC directs state governments to take appropriate action against fake univ
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has directed state governments to take appropriate action against fake universities informed Minister of State (HRD), Dr Satya Pal Singh on Thursday in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
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Past 'mistakes' of Congress has alienated Kashmir: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 3 (ANI): As the debate over President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir resumed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched a broadside on the Congress, accusing the party of leaving the Valley alienated with their past "mistakes" which were "
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Rajya Sabha to take up Triple Talaq Bill today
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha will take up the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill '18, popularly known as Triple Talaq Bill, on Thursday for consideration and passing. The Bill criminalises the practice of instant triple talaq with a provision of 3 year
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Rajya Sabha repeatedly adjourned amid din over Triple Talaq, Cauvery issue
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Jan 2: Rajya Sabha was Wednesday repeatedly adjourned after the opposition members kept creating a ruckus in the House over the issues of Triple Talaq Bill and Cauvery dam. They even entered the Well of the House following which Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House
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AIMPLB women wing to oppose 'Ill-drafted' Triple Talaq Bill in RS
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 2 (ANI): The women wing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday criticised the Triple Talaq Bill, which is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the "ill-drafted legislation gives a false sense of women empowerment".
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Triple Talaq Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 1 (ANI): The Triple Talaq Bill that makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a criminal offence with a provision of three-year jail term for the erring husband is scheduled to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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