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Sunday, August 10, 2025
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

Parliament passes Triple Talaq Bill after Rajya Sabha votes 99 to 84 in favour

The Triple Talaq Bill, which makes the practice of instant divorce punishable with a jail term of up to 3 years, will now go to the President for assent.

Rajya Sabha passes Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code amendment restoring lenders primacy

The amendments give lenders explicit authority over distribution of proceeds of auction of loan defaulting companies.

Opposition brings up Unnao rape survivor’s truck accident, creates ruckus in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha was briefly adjourned after SP's Ram Gopal Yadav alleged that an attempt was made to kill the Unnao woman who had accused a BJP MLA of raping her.

New 4-year integrated B Ed course will start from this session, says HRD Minister Pokhriyal

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said B Ed course will be of three types and students can undertake either BA-B Ed, BSc-BEd or BCom-BEd courses.

RTI bill debate rages in Rajya Sabha as Congress-led oppn demand sending it to select panel

The opposition demanded moving a motion for referring the bill to a select committee before discussions while the government opposed it.

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO amendment bill, includes death penalty for child sexual assault

The POCSO amendment bill which provides for fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography will now be sent to the Lok 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.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.