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Thursday, August 14, 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

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.