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Topic: Rajya Sabha

India saw 67% rise in recorded abortions over last 5 years, Centre tells Parliament

It rose from 5.34 lakh in 2020-21 to 8.93 lakh in 2024-25, govt informs Parliament. In 2024-25, Maharashtra reported maximum cases followed by Tamil Nadu.

Congress flags a ‘mysteriously withdrawn’ question posed to Modi govt in Lok Sabha, by 2 BJP MPs

BJP MPs’ question was first in queue to be taken up for 'oral answers', as per LS website. However, during Question Hour, Speaker Om Birla directly picked up 2nd question on the list.

In flare-up over Parliament security, RS dy chairman quotes Nehru, Kharge hits back with Sushma, Jaitley

New Delhi: From Jawaharlal Nehru and Vithalbhai Patel, to Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley— the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday echoed with quotes from several...

Rajya Sabha passes resolution without discussion to extend President’s Rule in Manipur for 6 months

Union Minister Nityanand Rai moved the resolution in the Upper House amid heavy sloganeering by the Opposition. President's Rule is set to take effect from 13 August in Manipur.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday following death of ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren

The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha are adjourned for the day as a a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP & JMM founder Shibu Soren.

31 July, 2025: Trump calls India & Russia’s economies ‘dead’ & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Hindus can never be terrorists, says Amit Shah during Op Sindoor debate in Rajya Sabha

Speaking during discussion on Pahalgam massacre and Op Sindoor, Shah says Congress’s ‘lenient policies, approach of appeasement’ allowed terrorism to grow and thrive.

Minutes after commencing, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

The upper house plans to hold a 16-hour-long discussion on Operation Sindoor today.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 28 July as Opposition protests over Bihar voter list revision

New Delhi: Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till July 28 on Friday amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, while Union Agriculture Minister...

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?