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Topic: Rajya Sabha

Kerala was alerted to landslides, Shah tells RS — ‘those affected relocated only after tragedy struck’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Upper House that Kerala govt was informed about possibility of landslides as early as 23 July, followed by more warnings over next two days

Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar defends RSS. ‘Can’t single out organisation doing national service’

He made the remarks after SP’s Ramji Lal Suman, while speaking about the NTA chairperson, said: 'For them...the first criterion is whether he belongs to RSS or not.'

India to be in water stress by 2030, Jal Shakti Ministry confirms in Rajya Sabha response

The government was responding to a question on the measures implemented in response to a WWF report that flagged 30 cities in India that will face water scarcity by 2050.

‘Understand your sarcasm’ — VP Dhankhar & Kharge’s spat in Rajya Sabha over Kerala landslides

Kharge urged the Chairman to allow a Kerala MP to speak instead of giving details about the situation himself. Dhankhar responded by cautioning the Leader of Opposition to behave responsibly.

‘England-like taxes, Somalia-like services’ — Opposition slams Modi govt’s budget in Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha holds the govt responsible for high taxes & distress in rural economy, while Congress MP Randeep Surjewala says MSP is causing ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers.

‘2 states got pakora & jalebi, rest have empty plates’ — Kharge slams budget, Sitharaman hits back

INDIA bloc MPs walk out as soon as minister rises to speak in Rajya Sabha. Dhankhar criticises Opposition for 'weaponising' Parliament protest to suit its 'political agenda'.

First Parliament session in Modi 3.0 ends on bitter note as Oppn walks out of RS during PM’s address

Mallikarjun Kharge requested Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to allow him to intervene during PM Modi’s speech, but was not allowed. Hence, the Opposition walked out.

Anti-Constitution, anti-Dalit, anti-minority — Modi mounts scathing attack on Congress in Rajya Sabha

Reiterating his assurance to students affected by paper leaks, the PM also said that the Opposition had politicised an issue that affected the lives of the country’s youth.

LS elections verdict showed people rejected propaganda, voted for performance: Modi in Rajya Sabha

Addressing Rajya Sabha Wednesday, the prime minister said that for BJP Constitution is not just a compilation of articles but its spirit and words are very important too.

‘2024 mandate broke Modi’s arrogance’ — Kharge targets PM in Parliament, raises Manipur & NEET issues

During his speech in Rajya Sabha, the Congress President & Leader of Opposition also spoke about RSS, stating that all of country's institutions have been captured by 'one organisation'.

On Camera

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.