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Thursday, November 20, 2025
TopicHarivansh Narayan Singh

Topic: Harivansh Narayan Singh

Rajya Sabha Deputy Harivansh chairs proceedings following Dhankhar’s resignation as vice-president

Vice-president of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Jagdeep Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu Monday evening.

After months of silence, why JD(U) is going after RS dy chair Harivansh — ‘sold his conscience’

Harivansh Narayan continued as RS deputy chairman despite JD(U) severing ties with BJP last year. Now his party's fuming over his decision to attend new Parliament building inauguration.

Modi leads BJP praise of Harivansh’s tea offering, Priyanka & Congress on ‘warpath’ for farmers

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Dalai Lama blames Nehru for Partition as the Congress loses out again

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Shiv Sena sends a firm message to ally BJP through its Parliament flip-flop

Political analysts say Sena wants the BJP to understand that while it is ideologically aligned with the NDA, it opposes Modi govt’s policies.

How BJP won the day in Rajya Sabha — with a little help from Nitish Kumar

Sources say Amit Shah convinced Nitish Kumar to seek votes from Shiv Sena and BJD, without which they wouldn’t have won.

Congress accuses Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik of betraying his people in Rajya Sabha

Patnaik & his party Biju Janata Dal were denounced for making false claims of disassociating themselves from Congress & BJP.

NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh elected RS deputy chairman

Harivansh Narayan Singh secured 125 votes, while opposition candidate B. K. Hariprasad got 105 votes. 

Congress’ B. K. Hariprasad to be opposition nominee for RS deputy chairman’s post: Sources 

B. K. Hariprasad will take on NDA’s nominee, Harivansh Narayan Singh of the JD (U) for the RS deputy chairman election tomorrow. 

On Camera

Indira Gandhi sought to enlarge freedom while pursuing peace: Michelle Bachelet Jeria

The ex-Chilean president was awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her work on gender equality, human rights, and democracy.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.