After protests, RS to take up Juvenile Justice Bill tomorrow
Dec 22, 2015, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Following severe mass protests, political parties have agreed to discuss in the Rajya Sabha the Juvenile Justice Bill on Tuesday.
As Winter session enters final lap, Rajya Sabha to take up pending bills
Dec 20, 2015, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): With only three sittings left next week for the current Winter session of Parliament and hardly any legislative business transacted in Rajya Sabha so far, the All Party meeting convened by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Friday this week raised the prospects of passage of some of the pending Bills in the Upper House during the remainder of this session, a government statement claimed on Sunday.
Both India, Pakistan condemned terrorism and resolved to eliminate it: Swaraj tells LS
Dec 14, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday made a statement in the Lok Sabha on her recent visit to Pakistan and said both the countries condemned terrorism and resolved to eliminate it.
Sushma Swaraj presents her statement on Pakistan visit in Rajya Sabha
Dec 14, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj presented her statement regarding her recent visit to Pakistan in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Shelja's Gujarat temple comment sparks row in Rajya Sabha
Dec 02, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after repeated disruptions in the pre-lunch session on Wednesday after uproar by Congress members over Gujarat temple issue.
Lok Sabha to discuss incidents of intolerance on Monday; Rajya Sabha commitment to Constitution
Nov 29, 2015, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss 'the situation arising out of incidents of intolerance in the country' on Nov 30, officials said on Sunday.
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.
Gandhis do not have to work in the sun,Sushma Swaraj has to toil : Smriti Irani
Aug 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) In a counter to the virulent Congress attack on Sushma Swaraj , Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday mocked at Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, saying they are "not used to working in the sun to earn money" unlike the External Affairs Minister, who has to work hard to earn a living.
Stalemate in Parliament continues :Both Houses adjourned for the day
Jul 23, 2015, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) For three days in a row both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business following uproar and chaos as the unrelenting standoff between the ruling BJP and the Congress-led opposition continued.
Opposition strong on disturbance: Aurn Jaitley on Parliament disruption
Jul 22, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): On a day when both houses of the Parliament were disrupted by the Oppositions' demand for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the Congress party is merely making unnecessary disturbance and is not ready for a debate on any issue.
US-India sign defence framework agreement
Jul 21, 2015, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said a framework for India-US Defence relationship was signed on June 3 which builds upon the previous framework to guide the bilateral defence and strategic partnership for the next ten years.
Jul 21, 2015, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin from Tuesday.
Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance
May 30, 2015, at 06:03 pm
Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned five times over Gadkari affair
May 11, 2015, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned five times in less than two hours on Monday as opposition members kept demanding sacking of union minister Nitin Gadkari over an auditor's report that indicts a company linked to him.
Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill likely to generate heat in Rajya Sabha
May 05, 2015, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha is likely to witness fireworks of debates between the opposition and the treasury bench members over the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill that is listed for consideration on Tuesday.
Budget session of RS to resume today
Apr 23, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The second half of the budget session of the Parliament had resumed from Monday but the Rajya Sabha will begin its sittings from Thursday.
Mines and Minerals Bill passed in RS as Opposition stands divided
Mar 20, 2015, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20(IBNS) Extracting support from majority of the opposition the Narendra Modi government on Friday got the Mines and Minerals Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha taking another step towards the proposed economic reforms.
Cong targets govt on Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue
Mar 16, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha witnessed a political storm with the Congress raising the the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Upper House of the Parliament while the government completely rejected the allegations on Monday.
Cong raises Rahul Gandhi 'snooping' issue in Parl
Mar 16, 2015, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday raised the issue of 'snooping' on party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and said he has never seen such a 'proforma'.
Modi disapproves Mufti's remark on Kashmir polls
Mar 04, 2015, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he disapproves the remark by new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that a smooth poll in the northern state was possible because Pakistan and militants did not disrupt it and said that his government follows "zero tolerance" on matters of terrorism.
Rajya Sabha passes Judicial Appointment Bill
Aug 14, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament- Rajya Sabha- on Thursday passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and Constitutional Amendment Bill, a new proposal that would scrap the collegium system in the appointment of the judges and thus will give the Executive in the selection of judges though a Commission.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over UPSC
Aug 01, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) The upper house of Parliament had to be adjourned twice on Friday after the Opposition created uproar over the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam row.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned
Jul 30, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned following ruckus over different issues including the bugging row.