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Topic: Rajya Sabha

Govt says no plans to regulate appointment, conduct of Supreme Court & High Court judges

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha that there would be no parliamentary oversight in the appointment and conduct of Supreme Court and High Court judges.

Lotus was never notified as the national flower, minister tells Rajya Sabha

In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, MoS Nityananda Rai said no notification has been issued regarding a national flower by the government.

Parliament passes Aadhaar Bill, makes it voluntary for new bank accounts & mobile connections

Rajya Sabha passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which includes a Rs 1 crore penalty and jail term for violating provisions on Aadhaar data.

Opposition parties to discuss EVMs during electoral reforms debate in Rajya Sabha

This is the first time in the ongoing session that parties in the Opposition have joined hands to raise an issue in the Upper House.

Modi shoots Urdu poetry at ‘negative’ Opposition, throws EVM & Sardar Patel taunts

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi addresses several issues, including Lok Sabha verdict, Aadhaar, Jharkhand lynching and his govt's welfare schemes.

Bills pending in Rajya Sabha for 5 years should lapse, suggests Venkaiah Naidu

Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu called for a debate on the automatic lapsing of bills pending in the upper house after the dissolution of Lok Sabha.

The 7 triple talaq cases that have reached police after Modi govt ordinance

ThePrint tracks down cases in which FIR was lodged under sections of the triple talaq ordinance.

Vilasrao Deshmukh, the two-time Maharashtra CM who couldn’t complete his terms

On his 74th birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers Vilasrao Deshmukh, the political craftsman, and his journey from a village sarpanch to a powerful Congress CM.

2019 is EC’s Year of Accessible Elections but what we want is a disabled MP in Parliament

We urge the President of India to nominate people with disabilities to the Rajya Sabha to bring about tangible change in our lives.

Union Cabinet gives its nod to Triple Talaq ordinance, says Arun Jaitley

The bill which seeks to make the practice of talaq-e-biddat void is pending in Rajya Sabha and will lapse on 3 June when the Lok Sabha dissolves. 

On Camera

Don’t deride public sector. Evidence shows commercial banks in woeful state—Indira Gandhi

On 29 July 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a speech in Lok Sabha on the nationalisation of 14 banks, saying the move was 'totally justified to ensure that hopes and aspirations of millions of our people are not sacrificed'.

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

In unprecedented move, Govt extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande by one month

Extension of Gen Pande’s tenure comes amid intense speculation. He will now serve as Army Chief until 30 June even as the extension goes beyond his normal age of superannuation.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?