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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 10 am
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): A short while after the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha began on Monday, the Upper House was adjourned till 10 am.
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Congress, TDP, BJD MPs give zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Three Rajya Sabha MPs--one from the Congress, one from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one from Biju Janata Dal (BJD)--have given zero hour notices in the Upper House to raise different issues.
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Farmers in Kanpur welcome agriculture reform Bills, urge Centre to curtail
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 21 (ANI): While a row between the Centre and Opposition ensued over the agriculture sector reform Bills in the Upper House of the Parliament on Sunday, farmers in Kanpur welcomed the new legislation and urged the government to think more of their com
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman was physically attacked: Pralhad Joshi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday alleged that Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh was physically attacked during the discussion on the two agriculture bills in the Upper House and said that the Opposition has shown their
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Meeting underway at Venkaiah Naidu's residence over unruly behaviour of Op
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): A high-level meeting is currently underway at Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu's residence over unruly behaviour of some Opposition Members of Parliament in the Upper House today.
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Rajya Sabha Chairman likely to take action against MPs who created ruckus,
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu is likely to take action against those Members of Parliament who created ruckus in the Upper House over agriculture bills.
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Jaya Bachchan is 'source of inspiration' for 'outsiders', says Swara Bhask
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after actor-politician Jaya Bachchan in a fiery speech slammed those who are tarnishing the film industry's image, actor Swara Bhasker on Wednesday joined the list of celebrities who support veteran actor's statement in the upper house
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Rajnath meets opposition leaders in RS over bills, House likely to discuss
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Issues related to Goods and Services Tax (GST), economy, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) are likely to be discussed in Rajya Sabha with a meeting held on Wednesday between the government and oppositio
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Pak bid to avoid FATF blacklisting faces daunting challenge from oppositio
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 16 (ANI): Pakistan efforts to escape (Financial Action Task Force) FATF blacklists have hit another roadblock as the opposition-dominated upper house is obstructing two related bills tabled by the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI).
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Kudos: Shabana Azmi to Jaya Bachchan on her Rajya Sabha statement
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after actor-politician Jaya Bachchan in a fiery speech slammed those who are tarnishing the film industry's image, senior actor Shabana Azmi said that the statement was "much needed" and its significance increased as it was delivered on
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So grateful she spoke up for film industry: Dia Mirza, Genelia Deshmukh su
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): After veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan slammed those who are tarnishing the image of the Indian film industry in the Upper House of the Parliament, actor Dia Mirza and Genelia Deshmukh supported the statements of the lawmaker.
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Sonam Kapoor says she wants to be Jaya Bachchan when she 'grows up'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): After veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan slammed those who are tarnishing image of the Indian film industry in the Upper House of the Parliament, actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja said that she wants to be "her" when she grows up.
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