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Monday, November 10, 2025
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

‘Extremely unpalatable’ that bills are being passed amid MPs boycott, says RS Chairman Naidu

Before adjourning the Upper House sine die, the Rajya Sabha Chairman appealed to members to ensure that such 'unseemly behaviour' is not repeated.

Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson’s tea diplomacy & Modi govt’s ‘wonderful tales’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

The bill provides for reduction in administrative expenses of any NGO receiving foreign funding, from 50% to 20% of annual funds to ensure spending on their main objectives.

Rajya Sabha passes 7 key bills in a span of three and half hours

The bills were passed after most of the Opposition including the Congress, Left parties, TMC, SP and NCP decided to boycott the proceedings in protest against the suspension of 8 MPs.

Govt will consider revoking suspension of 8 MPs if they apologise, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The assertion came after a number of Opposition parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha demanding the suspension of eight members be revoked.

Parliament passes bill removing cereals, oils, onion & potato as essential commodities

The amendments to the essential commodities law aim to remove fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference in their business operations.

8 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs call off protest to join opposition’s boycott of Monsoon Session

Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha after Chairman Venkaiah Naidu refused to revoke the suspension of the 8 MPs.

Witnessed ‘murder’ of Gandhi, JP, Lohia in House — RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh goes on fast

In letter to Venkaiah Naidu explaining his decision, Harivansh plays up his Bihar roots, which the ruling BJP invoked to slam the opposition for Sunday's ruckus over farm bills.

Modi govt’s hasty passage of farm Bills shows there is no sanctity to law-making in India

In the current Lok Sabha, 17 Bills have been referred to Parliamentary Committees. But, this year, no govt Bill has been sent for scrutiny.

With song, slogans & mosquito repellents, 8 suspended MPs complete nightlong Parliament dharna

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh visited the MPs early morning with tea, in a bid to break the impasse, but the opposition says stalemate will continue until suspensions are revoked.

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Potassium fertilisers can improve crop yields. Indian farmers must reduce nitrogen usage

Our study presents evidence suggestive of the fact that farmers who demonstrate greater knowledge about the importance of potassium tend to achieve higher yields and revenues.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘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.