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Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha for discussion on GST, other issues

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members had given notices to discuss Aginpath recruitment scheme for armed forces, hike in GST, price rise and other issues.

Parl's Monsoon Session begins with adjournments over price rise, Agnipath

In the Rajya Sabha, Congress members trooped to the Well of the House raising slogans as soon as Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu read out the obituary references.

Harbhajan, Misa Bharti, Rajeev Shukla and 25 other MPs take oath in RS

Cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh, Misa Bharti, daughter of former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla took oath alongwith nearly 25 other leaders as RS members

VP Naidu urges RS members to work together to take India to new heights

RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu appealed to all the members of the House to give their best performance to make this Parliament Session a memorable one and to ensure to work together for the next 25 years

RS proceedings adjourned for today following disruption by Opposition

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday following sloganeering and disruption by Congress MPs over issues like price rise and GST

Binoy Viswam gives suspension of business notice in RS over Agnipath scheme

Rajya Sabha Communist Party of India MP Binoy Viswam has given the suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 over the Centre's 'Agnipath Scheme' and demands discussion on it

CPI(M) gives notice to suspend biz in RS to discuss imposition of 5% GST

Communist Party of India (Marxist) floor leader in Rajya Sabha, Elamaram Kareem gave notice under rule 267 to suspend business and discuss the issue of price rise and imposition of 5 per cent GST

Monsoon Session: Govt to table weapons of mass destruction Bill in RS today

On the first day of the Monsoon Session, the Centre is likely to table 'The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022'

RS Chairman Naidu seeks productive Monsoon session as farewell gift

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday while seeking the cooperation of all sections of the House during the monsoon session beginning tomorrow sought a 'farewell gift'

Jaishankar to move weapons of mass destruction Bill in RS on Monday

Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill is listed for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha on Monday

India's Muslim correction

Indian Muslims are alienated, othered, angry, and nearly disenfranchised. Their vote no longer counts and that makes us a very imperfect democracy.

Laxmikant Bajpai appointed as BJP's new chief whip in Rajya Sabha

Meanwhile, the BJP has again appointed Piyush Goyal as its leader in the Upper House.

Parliament House can't be used for dharnas, strikes: RS Secretariat

Demonstrations, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a new circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states

BJP retains Piyush Goyal as its leader in Rajya Sabha for the third time

The BJP has retained Union minister Piyush Goyal as its leader in the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for him to continue as the Leader of the House following his election to Parliament for a third term. Goyal (58) was the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha prior to his third term as well, so it will be a mere formality necessitated by his fresh term. Sources said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has communicated its decision to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The saffron party will also have to pick its deputy leader in the Upper House of Parliament as the term of former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who held the position, ended recently.

Opposition leaders to discuss joint Vice Presidential candidate on July 17

Congress leader and LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the leaders of Opposition parties will meet on July 17 to discuss the candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election

Who will be Vice President of India? The other crucial election on August 6

As parties prepare to elect the chief of the Upper House on Aug 6, Aditi Phadnis looks at the dynamics of the job

PM Modi urges newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha members to learn from seniors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha members at his official residence here.

Sitharaman, Goyal among 27 newly-elected Rajya Sabha members to take oath

The 27 members are from 10 states and took oath in nine languages - 12 in Hindi, four in English, two each in Sanskrit, Kannada, Marathi and Odia and one each in Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu

'Payyoli Express' reaches the Rajya Sabha: Sprinter PT Usha's long journey

Payyoli Tevaraparampil Usha, or PT Usha, was known as the queen of track and field for her unprecedented achievements that inspired girls and boys alike

Elated over RS nomination, says P T Usha; Kerala CM Vijayan congratulates

Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal also congratulated the sprint legend on her new achievement