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Senior journalist, former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra dies in Delhi

Former BJP MP and veteran journalist Chandan Mitra passed way, his son Kushan Mitra said on Thursday. The 65-year-old was the editor of Pioneer newspaper. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the journalist for his intellect and insights and condoled his demise. "Shri Chandan Mitra Ji will be remembered for his intellect and insights. He distinguished himself in the world of media as well as politics. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," the PM said in a tweet. Kushan Mitra said his father had been suffering for a while. "Since it is already out there; Dad passed away late last night. He had been suffering for a while," his son said in a tweet. Further details are awaited. The former Rajya Sabha MP was considered close to BJP leader L K Advani. BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta posted a picture of Chandan Mitra and himself from a school trip in 1972 and wished for his friend to be happy wherever he was. "I lost my closest friendeditor of Pioneer

Newsmaker: Meet Pralhad Joshi, a minister who needs to step up his game

Joshi's name was mentioned in despatches as a possible B S Yediyurappa successor when the BJP replaced the stalwart

'Sorry state of affairs': CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in Parliament

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Sunday said it is a "sorry state of affairs" as the absence of quality debate leaves many aspects of laws unclear and increases the burden on courts

'SC is only hope': Chidambaram on no Parliament discussion on snooping row

With a tumultuous Parliament session ending with unruly scenes, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said the Chair in both Houses was "not as neutral as it should be"

'You are full of faff': TMC MP hits back at Centre, poses 8 questions

TMC leaders pointed out that even in 2014, 60-70 per cent of the bills were sent to parliamentary committees for a review and claimed that now, only 11 per cent of the bills are sent

Oppn should apologise to nation for their behaviour in Parliament: Govt

Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers said RS Chairman must take the strongest possible action

Some ministers call on RS chairperson a day after Monsoon session curtailed

A day after Parliament's Monsoon session ended on a stormy note, some Union ministers Thursday called on Rajya Sabha chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu

Amid ruckus, Lok Sabha functioned only for 74 hours, says Om Birla

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die today bringing an end to a month-long Monsoon Session.

Tourism ministry launches online programme for tourist facilitators: Govt

The Ministry of Tourism has launched an online certificate programme with the objective of creating a pool of well-trained and professional tourist facilitators across the country

Pegasus row: Rajya Sabha adjourned again amid opposition protests

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Tuesday amid continued uproar by opposition members.

RS to discuss agri issues, Jairam Ramesh alleges govt move as 'clever'

The Rajya Sabha Bulletin has listed discussion on the agriculture issues on Tuesday in which the names of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and Pratap Singh Bajwa along other MPs are mentioned

Amidst Opposition protests, Lok Sabha passes 3 Bills, 3 others introduced

However, all other bills were introduced and passed amid noisy protests from opposition members

Bill to abolish 9 tribunals passed, govt says 'fully respect' judiciary

A bill seeking to abolish as many as nine appellate tribunals, including the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, was approved by Parliament with the Rajya Sabha passing the proposed legislation

RS returns bill to end all retrospective taxation as Opposition walks out

A bill that aims to end all retrospective taxes imposed on indirect transfer of Indian assets was returned by Rajya Sabha Monday amidst a walkout by the Congress, TMC and DMK.

Opposition stages walkout as Rajya Sabha takes up taxation amendment bill

Rajya Sabha Monday took up The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, with Opposition Congress, DMK and TMC staging a walkout

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protest on Pegasus issue

Rajya Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session following uproar by Opposition members over the Pegasus snooping row and various other issues. When the House meet at noon after an adjournment, Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was in the chair, proceeded with the scheduled Question Hour. But the opposition members continued to create an uproar and jumped in the well sloganeering over the Pegasus snooping controversy, farm laws and other issues. Immediately after that Singh adjourned the House till 2 pm. Earlier, proceedings of the upper house were adjourned till 12 noon after Opposition parties insisted on a discussion on the issue of Pegasus spyware allegedly being used to snoop on opposition leaders, government critics and journalists. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he has admitted the discussion on the farmers' agitation against farm laws, price rise and the flood situation in some parts of the country. The Opposition parties insisted

Passage of 8 bills boosts Rajya Sabha productivity to 24.2% in third week

The passage of eight bills in the Rajya Sabha during the third week of the Monsoon Session has helped increased productivity of the House to 24.2 per cent

Speeding up of trains on Indian Railways an ongoing exercise: Vaishnaw

To contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Railways discontinued all regular passenger carrying trains from March 23, 2020

UCC: Not possible to lay down rigid time frame in the matter, Govt tells RS

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

RS adjourned for the day after passage of Essential Defence Services Bill

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continuous protests by opposition members over the Pegasus controversy and various other issues