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NDA consolidates position in Rajya Sabha; Cong drops to lowest ever tally

It was a gain of six as three of the candidates were re-elected

Improvement in meeting time of RS panels; pandemic pulls down attendance

The eight DRSCs of the Rajya Sabha have reported a marked improvement in their functioning during 2019-20, clocking the best performance of the last three years, officials said on Monday

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri among BJP Rajya Sabha candidates from UP

BJP announced eight candidates for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Uttar Pradesh with the list including union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and party leaders Neeraj Shekha and Arun Singh

RS polls: BJP announces 8 candidates from UP, one from Uttarakhand

The BJP on Monday announced its eight candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand.

New Parliament building to be ready by Oct 2022: Lok Sabha Secretariat

In the new building, the Lok Sabha chamber will have a seating capacity for 888 members, while Rajya Sabha will have 384 seats for the upper house members

Hardeep Puri, Arun Singh, Neeraj Shekhar, Laxmi Kant: BJP probables for RS

The BJP with its strong numbers in the state legislatures is likely to sweep the forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand where it is tipped to get 10 out of 11 seats

Farm Bills were passed as per procedure: Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

Harivansh reiterated his stand that the farm bills were passed on September 20 as per procedure and the division of votes demanded by the opposition could not be taken up as the House was not in order

Venkaiah Naidu takes stock of work done during 252 session of Rajya Sabha

M Venkaiah Naidu held a meeting at his residence to take stock of the work done during the 252nd session of Parliament and said he appreciated the work done by the Secretariats of both Houses

Monsoon session: A sad reflection on the state of Indian democracy

It is always the duty of the government side to ensure the full functioning of the legislature, and on that account it failed, whatever the numbers may say

LS adjourned sine die; Monsoon Session concludes 8 days before schedule

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die after the passage of the Major Port Authorities Bill

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die 8 days before schedule over Covid concerns

Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan read out the recommendation for the adjournment of the house

RS returns 2 money bills authorising payment from Consolidated Fund in FY21

The bills, which were passed by Lok Sabha on September 19, were cleared in the Upper House with a voice vote and without any discussion

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 11 members retiring from the upper house

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 11 of its members who will retire in November this year

Mayawati slams both Oppositionn, govt over Monsoon Session chaos

Mayawati hit out at the government as well as the Opposition for the ruckus and chaos during the ongoing Monsoon Session, saying their conduct has harmed the dignity of Parliament and the Constitution

Parliament passes Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill

Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks to provide a legal framework for bilateral netting of qualified financial contracts

Parliament passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to make it mandatory for office bearers of NGOs to provide their Aadhaar numbers at the time of registration and also bring various other changes

Harivansh says anguished at conduct of oppn members, to observe fast

Harivansh announced a 24-hour long fast, hoping that this may inspire a feeling of "self-purification" in them

Opposition parties to boycott Parliament; monsoon session may end on Wed

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said all opposition parties are boycotting Parliament in solidarity with the Rajya Sabha members who were suspended on Monday

Pesticides Management Bill needs more consultations, say farm experts

The bill, which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in March this year, seeks to protect the interest of farmers and ensure they get safe and effective pesticides

RS passes 7 key bills in three and half hours after oppn boycotts House

In most bills, the members participation was sparse and the minister's reply brief