Tag: Rajya Sabha
DMK Marches In Delhi For Women's Bill Passage
Led by its Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi, the DMK on Monday staged a protest march in the national capital seeking early passage of the Womens Reservation Bill.....
58 Soldiers Died In Natural Calamities In Three Years
Between 2014 and 2016, 58 soldiers died in natural calamities, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. ....
Rajya Sabha Criticises Media For 'selective Reporting'
Role of the media once again came under scrutiny in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with members from across parties criticising it for not reporting positive aspect of parliamentary proceedings.....
No Plans To Print Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000 Notes: Government
The government is not planning to print Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 currency notes, Parliament was informed on Friday.....
It's Demonisation That Won, Not Demonetisation: Kapil Sibal
Targeting the BJP government at the Centre, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said that it is "demonisation" and not demonetisation that succeeded (in the recent state assembly elections).....
Rajya Sabha Returns Finance Bill With Amendments
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned to the Lok Sabha the Finance Bill, 2017, with five amendments, after discussing the Bill for over five hours spread across two days.....
RS Disrupted Over Rajasthan Minister's Remarks On Rape
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday was disrupted and briefly adjourned as women members raised the issue of "insensitive" remarks reportedly made by a Rajasthan Minister on the alleged rape of a minor.....
'Sachin, Rekha Should Resign From RS If Not Interested'
Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal on Thursday said Rajya Sabha members like cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and actress Rekha should resign if they were not interested in attending the house. ....
Parrikar Thanks Digvijay For Letting Him Become The Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday thanked Congress leader Digvijay Singh for failing to cobble together a majority in the state despite the party winning the largest number of seats.....
Most Fruitful Budget Session In Legislative History: Minister
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said the Budget session of Parliament that concluded earlier during the day has been very fruitful as both houses passed all financial bills before March 31. ....
