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Rajya Sabha washout over uproar on increasing petrol-diesel prices

The Opposition's continuous uproar and persistent demand for a discussion on the increase in petrol, diesel and LPG prices on Monday led to washout of the day's proceedings in Rajya Sabha.

Both Houses of Parliament to commence at 11 am from Tuesday

Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were operating under curtailed hours of timing and social distancing norms owing to coronavirus pandemic

Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge raises fuel price issue in Rajya Sabha

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of sharp rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am amid uproar by opposition over fuel prices

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday amid uproar by Opposition members seeking a debate on the issue of frequent increase in fuel prices

No compromise on issues affecting common man, says new LoP Kharge

Opposing the government just for the sake of doing so was not his style of functioning, new leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said

Two is not too many for Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge was, recently, appointed as the leader of the opposition in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by Congress

RS panels improve performance, Naidu writes to chiefs to enhance attendance

Naidu asks for ensuring attendance at over 50 per cent as he highlighted that the panels have shown improvement in working hours

Cong leader Mallikarjun Kharge is new Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has become the new leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha following the retirement of Ghulam Nabi Azad

Gujarat: BJP announces candidates for bypolls for two RS seats

The BJP on Tuesday announced the names of candidates who will be contesting the by- elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, where polls will be held on March 1

Budget debate: We care for poor and respect wealth creators, says FM

Budget is the instrument for Atmanirbhar Bharat, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory

Fire in the factory broke out when some chemicals were being mixed to produce firecrackers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Rajya Sabha clocks 99% productivity as 1st part of Budget session ends

The Rajya Sabha clocked 99 per cent productivity during the two-week long first part of the dual phase Budget session of Parliament

Kharge to replace Azad as leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha

Kharge, a former Union Minister in the Manmohan Singh government, has a long career in politics and belongs to the Dalit community

Top headlines: Digital tax proposal may end up in court, Ruia's faith

Amit Shah said the process of granting Indian citizenship to refugees under the CAA, will begin once the process of Covid-19 vaccination has ended. Read top stories with Business Standard

Infiltration along Indo-Bangla border on decline: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

The number of cases of infiltration along Indo-Bangladesh border reduced to 489 last year from 654 in 2016 and 955 people were apprehended by the border guards

Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha object to bill for developing major ports

Various opposition parties, including the TMC, SP, RJD, DMK, AAP, CPI(M) and CPI, raised strong objections in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday to the Major Port Authorities Bill

Budget discussion likely to begin first in Rajya Sabha, 6th time in history

Departing from the usual practice, the discussion on Union Budget is likely to start first in Rajya Sabha. This is only for the sixth time Upper House will take up the discussion before the Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha members bid farewell to four retiring members

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday bid farewell to four retiring members of the Upper House with Deputy Chairman Harivansh heaping lavish praise on the leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad

PM gets emotional while reminiscing about his ties with Ghulam Nabi Azad

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's Rajya Sabha term is coming to an end next week

Rajya Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Monday cleared The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to replace the ordinance to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of civil services officer with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. The bill was introduced in the Upper House of the Parliament last week. Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said the Constitution of India is now fully applicable on Jammu and Kashmir, and that the bill will enable availability of officers in Jammu and Kashmir who have experience of running union territory administration. He said around 170 central laws are being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the bill will increase the strength of officers in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Leh.