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Centre lists seven Bills for passing in Rajya Sabha on Thursday

The Centre on Thursday has lined up seven Bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing

DICGC to authenticate deposit claims of failed bank in 30 days

Once a stressed bank is put on moratorium, DICGC will be liable to pay depositors an insured amount of Rs 5 lakh

RS passes Limited Liability Partnership Amendment Bill to boost ease of biz

The bill, which was passed after a short debate, seeks to decriminalise 12 offences under the law and help to improve the ease of doing business by amending LLP Act, 2008.

Monsoon Session: LS, RS adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition

Amid sloganeering by Opposition Parliamentarians over various issues, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday.While the Upper House was adjourned once amid the ruckus created by the Opposition over the 'Pegasus Project' media report, the Lower House was adjourned twice first till 11:30 am and then till 2 pm.Earlier in the day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the 'Pegasus Project' media report.Several Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari also gave adjournment notices in the Lok Sabha today to discuss the Pegasus issue.The Opposition has alleged that names of several Indian politicians, journalists, lawyers, and activists have appeared on the leaked list of potential targets for surveillance by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware. This comes following reports published in The Wire.Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Floor leaders of "like-minded" Opposition parties will meet today at

6 TMC Rajya Sabha MPs suspended for today over 'disorderly' conduct

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu took exception to the placards, which had anti-government slogans, before adjourning the proceedings of the House till 2 pm

Former Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar takes oath as RS member

Former chief executive of Prasar Bharati and TMC leader Jawhar Sircar on Wednesday took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha. He was elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament earlier this week. Sircar took oath in Bengali and was greeted by thumping of desk by fellow MPs. He signed the members' register and then greeted Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu with folded hands. Naidu too responded to his greetings. Sircar also greeted other leaders in the House. He was elected to Rajya Sabha on a seat left vacant after TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the BJP before the recent West Bengal assembly elections. Sircar, who was nominated to the Upper House by TMC, spent nearly 42 years in public service and is known as a vocal critic of the BJP government at the Centre.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day amid protest, passes IBC (Amendment) Bill

Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday amid continuous protest by opposition parties over their demand for a discussion on the use of Pegasus spyware, farmers' agitation and other issues

Govt raises TMC MP's 'papri chat' remark in Rajya Sabha

The government on Tuesday raised the issue of comments made by opposition MP as Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice till 12 noon and then till 2 p.m.

Prasar Bharati has invited EoI for establishing international channel: Govt

Prasar Bharati has invited expression of interest towards consultancy service for providing a detailed project report on establishment of an international channel

Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha loses 40 of 50 working hours in first 2 weeks

The productivity of the Upper House fell drastically in the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protest

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till Monday amid continuous protests by opposition parties over the Pegasus snooping controversy, farm laws and price rise.

Venkaiah Naidu expresses concern over 'whistling' in Rajya Sabhha

Naidu said that if this is allowed then it would become a tradition or action should be taken against such acts.

'There is limit to patience': Venkaiah Naidu fumes at Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Opposition MPs were whistling and some others used placards to block the view of ministers, says Rajya Sabha chairman.

RS adjourned after passing bill to amend Factoring Regulation Act

Earlier in the day, proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were adjourned second time on Thursday till 2 pm

Monsoon session: Oppn parties to meet today, decide strategy on Pegasus row

A meeting of all "like-minded" Opposition parties will be held today to decide on the next course of action if the government ignores the demand on the Pegasus issue in Parliament

Oppn disrupts Rajya Sabha proceedings again over Pegasus row, farm laws

Amid the din, the House passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021

RS proceedings adjourned for third time till 3 pm amid opposition uproar

Earlier the the day, the House witnessed two adjournments in pre-lunch period.

LS, RS congratulate weightlifter Chanu for winning silver at Olympics

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for winning a silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

K C Venugopal gives notice in RS for discussion over 'Pegasus Project'

Congress MP K C Venugopal has given a notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha on Monday for suspension of business for the day to have a discussion in the presence of the PM or HM on the Pegasus row

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after oppn parties create ruckus

Rajya Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned for almost an hour after opposition parties continued their protests over various issues including snoop gate and farm laws. MPs belonging to the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other opposition parties rushed into the well of the House raising slogans against the government. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said members are being prevented from raising issues of public importance. "We are becoming helpless day by day," he said before adjourning the proceedings till 12 noon. Soon after the House paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil war and congratulated Mirabai Chanu for winning a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics, slogan-shouting opposition members trooped into the well of the House. Amid a din, Naidu said he has not allowed notices under rule 267 by opposition leaders including from Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal (both Congress), Tiruchi Siva (DMK), TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Elamaram Kareen (CPI) and others as th