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TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

Kamal Haasan set to enter Rajya Sabha with DMK’s backing, party also names its own 3 candidates

Rajya Sabha terms of 3 DMK members—P Wilson, MM Abdulla, and M Shanmugam—as well as that of DMK ally and MDMK leader Vaiko, are set to end by July this year.

Kamal Hassan named Rajya Sabha candidate as DMK assigns one seat to his party MNM

The actor launched Makkal Needhi Miam in 2018 in Madurai. It did not contest in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, instead campaigned for DMK-led INDIA bloc in return of a Rajya Sabha seat.

Khattar protégé, serial poll loser—BJP’s Jangra who said Pahalgam victims’ wives ‘lacked warrior spirit’

The RS MP Jangra sparked a row by saying that training under Agniveer scheme could've reduced casualties, claiming that the victims died with 'folded hands'.

Biennial polls for eight Rajya Sabha seats to be held on 19 June

The term of 8 members of the Upper House—two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu—will be coming to an end between June and July.

Churn, Choorn, or Charan? On Waqf debate day, MPs pondered over Vijay Darda’s book title

Parliamentarians across parties made time for former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda’s book launch. If half the lawmakers were in the Upper House debating Waqf, the rest were there.

PM covered distance to Moon in national & international travel, but won’t go to Manipur—Derek O’Brien

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, he cited 'irony' of discussion on President’s Rule in the strife-torn state taking place at 3 am in Parliament, urged Centre to 'look Manipur in the eye'.

Hindu temples’ properties to ‘encroacher protection’—key debates on Waqf Bill before it cleared RS

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Upper House with a 128-95 vote at 2.30 am Friday after a fiery 12-hour debate.

Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha after 12 hours of intense debate

With 128 Ayes and 95 Noes, the bill now awaits the President's ascent. It was passed by members of the Lok Sabha late Wednesday night.

Waqf debate: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain challenges govt to bring UCC for all religious centers

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the MP also asked why Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Rajnath passed Waqf bill of 1995 with consensus if this law was draconian.

Won’t bow before BJP, prove it or resign—Kharge challenges Anurag Thakur over land grab charge

The Congress president said BJP was using Thakur to tarnish his image, but if the allegations against him are proven true, he would resign from Rajya Sabha.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.