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Monday, November 10, 2025
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

Bill giving more powers to L-G violates Constitution — Sanjay Singh writes to RS chairman

The AAP MP, in his letter to Venkaiah Naidu, said the legislative assembly in Delhi was set up following the 69th amendment to the Constitution with the insertion of Article 239 (AA).

AAP urges Opposition to counter bill giving more powers to Lt Governor in Rajya Sabha

The controversial bill, being opposed by AAP and Congress, makes it mandatory for Delhi govt to take the opinion of the Governor before any executive action.

Even stray dogs don’t go hungry in India, ignore hunger reports, minister says in Parliament

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala was responding to an AAP MP, who raised the issue of India’s poor ranking in the 2020 hunger index in Rajya Sabha.

Would like to see Central Vista idea replicated in capitals, but up to states, says Puri in RS

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri says iconic historic buildings will not be pulled down but those like Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan are substandard and should be demolished.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to raise upper limit for abortions to 24 weeks in special cases

The bill raises the upper limit for abortions from 20 weeks to 24 weeks for 'special categories of women', including rape survivors, victims of incest, minors and differently-abled.

Swapan Dasgupta resigns from RS amid row over his Bengal poll candidature as nominated MP

Swapan Dasgupta's resignation came hours after Trinamool said it will move disqualification notice against him for 'violating Tenth Schedule of Constitution'.

Modi govt has ‘clear and transparent’ disinvestment policy, says Anurag Thakur

The MoS also said that concerns related to job loss and other facilities will be taken care of when a central public sector company, working in a strategic sector, is divested.

Attend session, observe debates, visit Parliament library, Venkaiah Naidu tells MPs

Rajya Sabha Chairman Naidu said he was told MPs are in Delhi but weren't present in the House. He also said attending the session enhances understanding of Parliament procedures.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Naidu urges 8 parliamentary committees to ensure over 50% attendance

M. Venkaiah Naidu Wednesday also asked the chairpersons of the committees to target a minimum of 2.5 hours in each meeting given the efforts and costs in holding such meetings

BJP announces candidates for bypolls for two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat

The candidates are Gujarat BJP's OBC Morcha president Dinesh Anavadiya and Ram Mokariya, founder-chairman of a courier company.

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Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.