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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.

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Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Here is a serious lesson on not to underestimate the power of the young generation, who see the future better than older cohorts. They are frustrated with the ruling class that failed Nepal after 1990 and again after the 2006 mass movement.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?