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TopicRajya Sabha deputy chairman

Topic: Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

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.

Dy chairman dismisses no-confidence notice against Dhankhar. ‘Doesn’t even spell his name correctly’

In his order, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh says the severely flawed notice seemed drawn in haste to mar the reputation of the incumbent V-P, Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Bihar hurt by Congress, RJD insult of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, Ravi Shankar Prasad says

Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh is from Bihar. Prasad says BJP doesn't want to make it a political issue but people of Bihar, going to polls later this year, will be told how Singh was attacked.

Former PM’s favourite, journalist first — Harivansh Singh re-elected Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman

The JD(U) leader is credited for making Prabhat Khabar one of the most widely read Hindi papers in north India. PM Modi congratulated him, saying he ‘belongs to all aisles of the House’.

12 opposition parties to support RJD’s Manoj Jha in Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election

The opposition is aware that Manoj Jha's candidature will likely be a symbolic fight against the NDA's candidate Harivansh since the coalition has a higher number of votes in the house.

Congress eyes Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson post but numbers pose a challenge

Congress faces an uphill task as its tally in the upper house, including allies, is 63, way short of the majority mark of 123.  

Thawarchand Gehlot appointed leader of house in Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal to be his deputy

Piyush Goyal is the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry and Thawarchand Gehlot is the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment.

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?