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Rajya Sabha session likely to be extended : Gov sources
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 12 (ANI): Following the disruption by the SP members in the Upper House and its subsequent adjournment, the centre is likely to extend the session of Rajya Sabha for a couple of days, government sources told ANI.
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SP MPs rock Rajya Sabha to adjournment after Akhilesh stopped at Lucknow a
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Following SP leaders’ strong protest in Rajya Sabha over stopping Akhilesh Yadav at Lucknow Airport, the Upper House was adjourned for half day on Tuesday.
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'No controversy' in Rafale deal, 'only in minds' of Congress party: Sushma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Dismissing the controversy surrounding the Rafale fighter jet deal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that it is present "only in the minds" of the Congress, even as several MPs from the party staged a walkout from the Upper House. Read More
Political parties should work collectively for better outcomes: RS Dy Chai
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): A day after the opposition parties thwarted the central government's attempt to push the instant Triple Talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman of the Upper House, Harivansh appeared unpeturbed over the matter, expressing hope that all of the parties wo
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Venkaiah Naidu pulls up parliamentarians over Rajya Sabha's regular adjour
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 27, (ANI): Upset over regular adjournments of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday pulled up the Parliamentarians and expressed displeasure over the 'improper functioning' of the Upper House.
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Cyclone Gaja, Titli to be taken up in Upper House on Tuesday
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 16 (ANI): The Calling Attention notice by Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Vasudevan Maitreyan and others on cyclone Gaja and Titli is scheduled to be taken up in the Upper House on Tuesday.
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Triple Talaq Bill not to be tabled in this Rajya Sabha session
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 10 (ANI): Chairman of Rajya Sabha Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the Triple Talaq Bill will not be tabled in the Rajya Sabha this session due to lack of consensus. The much-debated bill was scheduled to be tabled in the Upper House on the last of the Monsoon session,
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You are testing the patience of countrymen: Venkaiah Naidu in RS
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): In wake of the regular adjournment of Rajya Sabha sessions, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the chairman of the Upper House, on Wednesday criticised the members for murdering democracy by relentlessly protesting and not allowing the transaction o
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Payment of Gratuity Amendment bill passed in RS
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 22 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill on Thursday.
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Imran Khan skips voting in Pak Senate elections
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has skipped voting in the Senate (Upper House of Pakistan Parliament) election that was held earlier today.
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Pakistan to elect the members of Senate today
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 3 (ANI): Pakistan's political parties are set to elect the members of the Senate-the Upper House of parliament on Saturday, amid allegations that money was being used to buy votes.
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Nepal to hold first federal parliament meeting on March 5
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb.19 (ANI): With the successful holding of elections for local bodies, provincial parliament, central parliament and the Upper House, the first federal parliamentary meeting of Nepal has been fixed for March 5.
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