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Demonetisation: PM Modi to attend RS today as oppn ups the ante
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): As the government attempts to find a truce with a united opposition, which has disrupted both the Houses of Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Rajya Sabha and is likely to participate in the dis
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When PM Modi speaks, nation connects with him: Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 23 (ANI): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday said the nation instantly connects with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whenever he puts forward his views during any discussion in parliament.
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It's incumbent on PM Modi to answer us: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Mounting pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his presence in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition and Congress member Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday reiterated that the government's decision to demonetise the currency notes has caused great i
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Speaker will decide under what rule demonetisation discussion can take pla
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Responding to the opposition in the Rajya Sabha demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in Parliament to listen to their views on demonetisation, Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or t
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Present yourself in parliament, stop addressing public meetings, Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov. 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to stop addressing public meetings and be present in parliament to address the concerns of the opposition and the 130 crore Indian cit
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Swamy corners Congress, says no question of rolling back demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that a "majority-led" Central Government would never pay heed to the "minor" opposition parties' demand for roll back of the demonetisation scheme.
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RS adjourned till 11: 30 a.m. as oppn corners govt. on demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11: 30 a.m. as a united opposition confronted the government yet again on the fourth day of the Winter Session of Parliament over the demonetisation move.
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BJP issues whip to all its RS members over Parliament attendance
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Rajya Sabha members, asking them to be present in the demonetisation debate- hit Parliament on November 21, 22 and 23.
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Jaitley, Arvind Subramanian and Shaktikanta Das sitting idle to tackle cur
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday criticised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for making haphazard preparations and accused Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian and Economic Affairs Secreatary Shaktikanta
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RS adjourned till Monday following stormy demonetisation debate
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): The pandemonium in the house between the treasury bench members and the Congress members over the issue of demonetization led to the speaker adjourn the Rajya Sabha till Monday.
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Congress backs Azad, says "nothing wrong" in his comments
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): With the government demanding an apology from Ghulam Nabi Azad over his remarks in the Rajya Sabha yesterday on demonetisation, the Congress Party on Friday came out in defence of its Leader of Opposition and said th
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BJP terms Azad`s remarks in Parliament `shameful`
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 18(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday described the remarks of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad during the demonetisation debate in the Rajya Sabha as 'shameful'.
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