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RS deputy chairman polls: BJD to back NDA's candidate
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] August 9 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has extended his support to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman.
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Karunanidhi was a scientists' scientist: M S Swaminathan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Agriculture expert and former Rajya Sabha member M S Swaminathan on Wednesday paid homage to late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi and said that he had great respect for scientists.
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RS Dy Chairman Polls: Sena, TDP to support Congress candidate
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Seems like Congress candidate for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (RS) is garnering the support of maximum political parties.
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RS Dy Chairman Polls: Cong's BK Hariprasad sure of win
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Congress party's nominee for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson's post, BK Hariprasad on Wednesday claimed that his candidature has the support of the opposition parties.
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BK Hariprasad to be Cong candidate for RS Dy chairperson post
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): BK Hariprasad of the Indian National Congress is party's candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, said sources.
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Wrestler Jashkawar Gill seeks Sports Ministry's help in 'Patka' matter
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Indian wrestler Jashkawar Gill, who failed to make his international debut after the organisers of the World Ranking series tournament in Turkey refused him to take the mat wearing his patka, has sought help from the Sports Ministry in the matter.
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Omar, Mehbooba's war of words on social media
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 7 (ANI): Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday entered into a war of words on social media over the post of the Deputy Chairman in the Rajya Sabha which is scheduled to be
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Would be happy if woman becomes RS Dy Chairman: Vandana Chavan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 07 (ANI): Following reports of her being elected as the opposition candidate for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's election, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament (MP) Vandana Chavan on Tuesday said that she would be happy if a woman is elected for the
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Should have been consulted on RS Dy Chairman polls: SAD
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) should have consulted them before finalising the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman candidate.
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Parliament passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): The Parliament on Monday passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which ensures stringent punishment for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age.
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Senior Congress leader RK Dhawan passes away
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 06 (ANI): Senior Congress leader R. K. Dhawan on Monday passed away in Delhi at the age of 81.
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Shah lauds PM Modi for passage of NCBC bill
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the bill providing constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in the Rajya Sabha.
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