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Thursday, May 30, 2024
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

Cow killer should be tried for murder, says Subramanian Swamy

The controversial MP had moved a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha last year that sought to introduce the death penalty as punishment for cow slaughter. He withdrew the bill this February.

SC to hear impeachment plea against CJI Tuesday, Misra himself picks five-judge bench

The petition was made in the court of Justice Chelameswar, but as master of the roster, CJI has picked justices Bobde, Sikri, Ramana, Mishra and Goel to hear it.

Plugged-In: Impeachment motion rejected, Manu Sharma’s fate, and AFSPA curtailed

The only thing that got impeached was the motion itself, as Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rejected the petition submitted by seven opposition parties seeking CJI Dipak Misra's impeachment

Law empowers Naidu to reject impeachment motion, says former law secretary who advised him

His statement came as the Vice-President’s order was criticised for being partisan on account of its strong language.

What happens next: Seven things that may follow Congress’ move to impeach CJI Dipak Misra

ThePrint analyses the various scenarios in the aftermath of the historic move to initiate an impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India.

Opposition may submit impeachment motion against CJI Misra to Rajya Sabha Chairman today

While the motion is unlikely to be passed in either house, if Chairman Venkaiah Naidu accepts it, many feel the CJI’s position will become untenable.

Opposition is seeking CJI Dipak Misra’s impeachment, but no one really knows how it’s done

A judge of the Supreme Court or the high court can only be removed from the post through impeachment in Parliament.

PM Modi’s model village scheme gets big thumbs down from most MPs

416 Lok Sabha MPs and 214 Rajya Sabha MPs haven’t adopted a village under the third phase of the scheme, which was to be implemented by 2019.

Last Laughs: ‘Jugaad’ quotient, BJP’s premature celebrations, and criminal politicians

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

The reclusive pharma billionaire & globetrotter who has never lost a Rajya Sabha poll

'King' Mahendra, 78, is worth Rs 4,000 cr & has been Rajya Sabha member since 1985. It's his wealth & not legislative abilities that draws all parties to him.

On Camera

Influencers aren’t the best ‘Indian representation’ at Cannes. Filmmakers are

Even if fashion was a core feature of Cannes, Indian influencers failed at that too. No one, barring Nancy Tyagi, was able to turn heads on the red carpet.

Support to farmers, food security, outdated data — WTO members question India’s agriculture policies

WTO's Committee on Agriculture met last week in Geneva. During this meeting, members could question each other on agricultural policies that potentially impacted trade.

Italy’s Leonardo returns to Indian aviation market, focuses on civil orders for helicopters

In November 2021, India lifted ban on AgustaWestland & its parent company Leonardo, paving way to take part in multiple ongoing projects & bid for upcoming defence contracts.

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'?