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Parliament budget session: Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha
By Chennaivision on March 10, 2025

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha reconvened today as the second part of the budget session begins. According to the Lok Sabha’s list of business, several bills and standing committee reports are scheduled for presentation. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented her eighth consecutive budget on February 1, and the session is set to conclude on April 4. Both… Continue reading "Parliament budget session: Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha"
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‘Farmer’s son’ vs ‘labourer’s son’: Fierce Dhankar-Kharge exchange leads to ruckus
By Chennaivision on December 14, 2024

Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar exchanged fierce words with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, amid the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against him in the Upper House of Parliament. Such was the ruckus that followed the tense stand-off that the House was later adjourned for the day. “I am a farmer’s son, I will not show weakness. I will sacrifice… Continue reading "‘Farmer’s son’ vs ‘labourer’s son’: Fierce Dhankar-Kharge exchange leads to ruckus"
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Rajya Sabha erupts over currency notes found in seat of Congress MP
By Chennaivision on December 7, 2024

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday informed the House that during a routine anti-sabotage check, a wad of currency notes was discovered from seat number 222, allotted to Congress MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi. The matter has been handed over for investigation, he said. Responding to the statement, Abhishek Manu Singhvi denied any involvement, terming the situation… Continue reading "Rajya Sabha erupts over currency notes found in seat of Congress MP"
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Parliament adjourned till Dec 2 amid opposition protests
By Chennaivision on November 30, 2024

Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned for the fourth straight day on Friday amid protest and sloganeering by the opposition over host of issues including Adani bribery charges. The sessions in both houses will now reconvene next week on December 2. The sessions in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha began as usual at 11 am. Opposition MP’s in both… Continue reading "Parliament adjourned till Dec 2 amid opposition protests"
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BJP’s Rajya Sabha tally dips to 86, NDA 101
By Chennaivision on July 16, 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s strength in the Rajya Sabha has dropped to 86 after four of its members completed their term on July 13, marking the first decline in several years. The members were Sonal Mansingh, Mahesh Jethmalani, Rakesh Sinha, and Ram Shakal. They were nominated by President Droupadi Murmu as non-aligned members on the advice of the ruling… Continue reading "BJP’s Rajya Sabha tally dips to 86, NDA 101"
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Protests rock Parliament over security breach row
By Chennaivision on December 16, 2023

The Lok Sabha security breach issue continued to rock the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament on the second consecutive day on Friday. Both, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned for the day. When the Lok Sabha reassembled after first adjournment at 2 PM, opposition members again trooped into the well, raising slogans over the… Continue reading "Protests rock Parliament over security breach row"
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Jaishankar and eight others take oath as Rajya Sabha members
By Chennaivision on August 22, 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was among nine MPs who took the oath as members of the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The oath was administered by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Rajya Sabha chamber in Parliament House. Jaishankar took the oath in English. This is his second term as a Rajya Sabha MP. He was first elected in 2019. Besides… Continue reading "Jaishankar and eight others take oath as Rajya Sabha members"
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Bill in Rajya Sabha to axe CJI from panel that picks the CEC
By Chennaivision on August 11, 2023

The government on Thursday tabled in the Rajya Sabha a proposed law that seeks to exclude the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the panel to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) months after a Supreme Court constitution bench revamped the selection mechanism for their appointments. In March, the court ruled a panel comprising the Prime… Continue reading "Bill in Rajya Sabha to axe CJI from panel that picks the CEC"
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ONly 26.90 per cent productivity in first week at monsoon session
By Chennaivision on July 23, 2022

The Rajya Sabha has reported productivity of 26.90 per cent in the first week of the ongoing monsoon session, officials said Saturday. The Rajya Sabha Secretariat said the upper house transacted business only for 1 hour and 16 minutes during the first three days of the week, while it improved to 5 hours and 31 minutes during the last two… Continue reading "ONly 26.90 per cent productivity in first week at monsoon session"
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Six Rajya Sabha candidates from TN elected unopposed
By Chennaivision on June 4, 2022

Tamilnadu Assembly Secretary K Srinivasan on Friday announced that six candidates from Tamil Nadu S Kalyanasundaram, R Girirajan, KRN Rajesh Kumar (all three from DMK), former P Chidambaram from Congress, former Law Minister C Ve Shanmugam, R Dharmar from AIADMK were elected unopposed. “All the six candidates, whose nominations were accepted after the scrutiny done on June 1 were accepted.… Continue reading "Six Rajya Sabha candidates from TN elected unopposed"

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