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Use of regional languages in Rajya Sabha rises over five times
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The use of regional languages in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha has increased over five times between 2018 and 2020, the Upper House said on Saturday.
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Won't agree to reconvene Senate early for Trump's impeachment trial, says
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear that he will not reconvene the upper house of the United States Congress before January 19, which indicates that the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will likely continue into President-elect
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Nepal President calls new session of Upper House from January 1
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 26 (ANI): Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday has called a new session of the National Assembly from January 1, nearly a week after the acting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved the Parliament.
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Imran Khan govt pushes for early Senate polls to weaken Opposition
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 16 (ANI): Amid political chaos in Pakistan, the federal government has decided to hold Senate elections in February instead of March 2021. The polls are expected to result in the loss of seats for Opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which currently c
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Senior Russian lawmaker says US-Russia rivalry will continue under Biden
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): There will be no breakthroughs in the US-Russia relations under President-Elect Joe Biden as Washington's military and political rivalry with Moscow will continue, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs commi
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Amidst charges of sexual misconduct, British-Pakistani steps down from Hou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 17 (ANI): Amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Lord Nazir Ahmed has announced retirement from the House of Lords, the upper house of the United Kingdom's Parliament.
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Indian envoy discusses bilateral relations with Japan Upper House Presiden
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Japan Sanjay Kumar Verma on November 11 discussed about the ever-growing bilateral relations between the two countries with Santo Akiko, President, House of Councillors (Upper House) in Japan's National Diet, informed the Embassy of Indi
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Congress strength in Rajya Sabha goes down to 38
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The unanimous election of 10 MPs from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand on Monday in the Rajya Sabha biennial elections has brought down the Congress strength in the House to 38 from 40.
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RS Deputy Chairman issues clarification about events on Sept 20 when Farm
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh has issued a clarification regarding the events of September 20 when two agriculture bills were passed in the Upper House of Parliament.
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Naidu takes stock of work done during 252nd session of RS
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday held a meeting at his residence to take stock of the work done during the 252nd session of Parliament and said he appreciated the work done by the Secretariats of both Houses despite difficulties pose
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M Venkaiah Naidu announces retirement of 11 Rajya Sabha members
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday announced the names of 11 members who will be retiring from the Upper House after completing their term in November, this year.
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh breaks his one-day fast
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Wednesday broke his one-day fast, he has started on Tuesday to protest the unruly behaviour towards him by some Opposition MPs during the passage of agriculture Bills in the Upper House on September 20.
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