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TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

131 votes in favour, 102 against — Rajya Sabha passes Delhi services bill amid high drama

With Bill's passage, Centre gets powers to transfer & post civil servants in national capital. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleges PM Modi has snatched freedom of Delhiites.

Delhi services Bill clears Rajya Sabha, Centre keeps control of capital’s bureaucrats

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha last Thursday through a voice vote.

Indian Railways has 2.5 lakh-plus posts lying vacant, highest in northern zone, govt tells RS

Vacancies are filled up primarily by placement of indents by Railways with recruitment agencies as per operational requirements, Ashwini Vaishnaw informs Upper House of Parliament.

‘No overreach’ — in 1st speech after 3 yrs in RS, ex-CJI Gogoi supports Delhi services bill

Four women MPs walk out as former CJI, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment, speaks. He urges members to vote in accordance with their conscience.

‘We gave more press freedom, Congress jailed over 263 journalists in Emergency’ — Anurag Thakur in RS

Rajya Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, by voice vote. Information & broadcasting minister Thakur also attacks Congress for 'red-tapism'.

Kharge asks Dhankhar not to defend Modi, V-P’s response — ‘every Indian should be proud of PM’

Opposition MP says Manipur must be debated without further delay since Monsoon Session is entering last leg & LS is set to take up no-confidence motion against Modi govt next week.

14,763 schoolkids displaced in Manipur, 93.5% readmitted to ‘nearest feasible school’, govt tells RS

Of 12 districts in Manipur, four — Churachandpur (4,099) Kangpokpi (2,822), Bishnupur (2,063) and Imphal East (2,053) — had greatest number of displaced schoolchildren, says Union govt.

24,000+ cases pending in SC for more than 5 yrs, 8,000 for over a decade, govt tells Rajya Sabha

Responding to question from an AAP MP, Minister of State for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal says 204 cases pending for over 20 yrs, adds govt regularly filling up judicial vacancies.

‘Govt to discuss Manipur. Opposition trying to misuse liberty given to members’: Piyush Goyal

Goyal made the remarks amid protests by Opposition members over their demand for discussion under Rule 267 which also entails voting.

Kharge says ‘insulted’ when mike switched off in RS, Dhankhar maintains ‘can’t allow transgression’

Kharge says 'self-respect challenged' when mike switched off mid-speech. VP Dhankhar maintains LoP was given floor at a time when there was legislative business to be conducted.

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.