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Topic: Rajya Sabha

RS adjourned as Dhankhar declines discussion on judge’s ‘hate speech’, Oppn decries ‘censorship’

Declining notices seeking a discussion on Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav's remarks on Muslims, Dhankhar says the matter can only be discussed through substantive motions.

INDIA bloc set to move notices to impeach Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav in LS & RS

For LS Speaker to admit petition, at least 100 signatures are required; this number is 50 for RS. Allahabad HC judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav made controversial remarks at VHP event.

ED secured convictions in 4.6% cases in last 5 years, 28% went to trial, Rajya Sabha told

Randeep Surjewala, in response to whose question the data was provided, said this shows Centre was misusing ED. An ED officer attributed low conviction rate to 'long legal process'.

Why BJP is playing role of Oppn in Parliament, raising Soros ‘link’ to corner Congress

INDIA bloc has sought removal of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, while stating it wants Lok Sabha to function before conclusion of Winter Session on 20 December.

Indians seeking asylum ‘denigrate’ system for personal gains, MEA says in Rajya Sabha

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh defends India’s democratic norms & ‘avenues’ to redress grievances lawfully, following question from Sanjay Raut on rising no. of Indians seeking asylum abroad.

Pilot project of PM’s internship scheme offers 1.25 lakh jobs in 2024-25; target 1 cr in next 5 yrs

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said these internships will be at India’s top 500 companies, based on their corporate social responsibility expenditure over the last 3 years.

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till Tuesday, Opposition protests on

Opposition members have been pushing to have a discussion on the Adani issue, Sambhal violence and the Manipur situation, raising slogans in the Parliament.

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till noon, Opposition protests on

Parliament proceedings have been stalled since the beginning of the Winter Session amid protests by opposition parties over the Adani issue and violence in Manipur and Sambhal.

How punctual were Indian airlines in 2024? Indigo’s on-time guarantee went for a toss, SpiceJet tanked

A Rajya Sabha reply shows Indian airlines struggled with delays this year, with most falling below on-time performance benchmarks. Alliance Air, Air India & SpiceJet worst performers.

Both houses of Parliament adjourned till 28 Nov amid notices on Manipur, Adani & Sambhal clashes

Winter Session of Parliament commenced on 25 Nov, but both houses were adjourned fairly early due to disruptions. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha are expected to be in session till 20 Dec.

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I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘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.