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TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

‘Vandan, daya ki patra, Shakti, Devi?’ Rajya Sabha MPs spar over women’s quota Bill name

The Women’s Reservation Bill was termed as ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Vidheyik’ by the Prime Minister at the start of the special session of Parliament Monday.

‘How many women are there in RSS?’ Venugopal hits out at BJP, Yogi Adityanath in Rajya Sabha debate

K.C. Venugopal calls women's reservation bill Congress's 'child', reiterating what many senior party leaders have said. TMC MP Mausam Noor says, 'It is our bill.'

Congress MP hits out at Thakur after Bollywood actresses visit Parliament — ‘minister fed them sweets’

Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Rajani Patil was referring to actors Kangana Ranaut, Esha Gupta, Bhumi Pednekar & Shehnaz Gill, among others, visiting Parliament over the past two days.

Women’s Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, PM thanks Lok Sabha nod as ‘golden moment’ in parliamentary journey

The whole Lower House came together on Wednesday to pass the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill by 454 votes in favour and 2 against.

Dhankhar re-constitutes 8 parliamentary standing committees, appoints Chidambaram to Home panel

P Chidambaram's appointment came as the place was vacant after the retirement of Congress's P Bhattacharya.

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha for ‘gross violation of rules’

Chadha has said the BJP was trying to ‘suppress’ his voice by accusing him of forging signatures in a motion related to the Delhi services Bill.

Parliament passes Data Protection Bill 2023 amid surveillance concerns

The law will allow companies to transfer some users' data abroad while the power to seek information and issue direction will reside with the government and a data protection board.

AAP says Raghav Chadha didn’t violate Rajya Sabha rules. Dhankhar refers matter to Privileges Committee

During debate on Delhi services bill, Amit Shah demanded privilege proceedings against Chadha for allegedly including without consent names of 5 MPs in a list for a proposed select committee.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien asked to leave House over ‘unruly behaviour’ but not suspended

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked O’Brien to leave after heated exchange over Manipur issue. Leader of House Piyush Goyal moved a motion for his suspension, but voting didn't take place.

‘Unruly behaviour’: Trinamool’s Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for rest of session

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar asked the Opposition MP to leave the House, having already accused him of ‘theatrics’ during a debate Monday.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.