Tag: Rajya Sabha
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Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad gets invitation for reception of US President Donald Trump
The reception programme which will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 25, will be witnessed by the floor leaders of both the House of Parliament.
February 23, 2020 -
CM clips minister Nirmal Majhi’s wings
Dr Majhi has been removed as the RKS head of both N R S Medical College Hospital and B C Roy Children Hospital.
February 16, 2020 -
Defence exports in India have grown seven-fold in last two years: Government
In a written reply to MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said that various reforms and steps have been taken to enhance defence exports.
February 10, 2020 -
16.61 lakh people employed under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Government
'As many as 73.47 lakh youths have availed training under the PMKVY 2016-20, of whom 16.61 lakh candidates have been placed.' minister said.
February 7, 2020 -
‘Bank frauds have sharply come down on an annual basis’: Anurag Thakur
Thakur told that the declining trend in bank frauds is observed in respect of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as well with the amount involved by year of occurrence of fraud reducing sharply.
February 4, 2020 -
TMC seeks suspension of Rajya Sabha business
The Trinamul Congress has given the notice under Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha to discuss ‘raging anti-CAA-NRC-NPR people’s movement in India’ on Monday when the Parliament reassembles after a two days’ weekly break.
February 2, 2020 -
Nadda first leader from HP to head national political party
The state, with just four Lok Sabha seats, did have cabinet ministers in the Centre (Shanta Kumar from BJP, Virbhadra Singh and Anand Sharma from Congress), but not the party President.
January 20, 2020 -
HP Assembly unanimously ratifies 126th constitution amendment bill on reservation
Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur moved a resolution to this effect in the special session of the state Assembly after Governor, Bandaru Dattatraya’s address, asking members of the House to discuss the issue.
January 7, 2020 -
BJP govt trying to bring NRC in garb of NPR: Congress leader Ajay Maken
Meanwhile, West Bengal and Kerala are the only two states which have stopped the NPR procedures since they believe it is the first step for the contentious NRC.
December 26, 2019 -
After TMC and AIMIM, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh moves SC against CAA
On December 14, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi also challenged the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act in the Supreme Court.
December 16, 2019 -
BJP can’t bulldoze states to implement Citizenship Act: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
'The Citizenship Act will divide India. As long as we are in power, not a single person in the state will have to leave the country,' the chief minister said.
December 13, 2019 -
Trinamool Congress announces mega rally against Citizenship Act in Kolkata
TMC has vehemently opposed the 'unconstitutional' bill in both the houses of the parliament. With MP Abhishek Banerjee in Lok Sabha saying that the party 'will fight till the last drop of blood but won't allow NRC' in the state.
December 13, 2019 -
Shiv Sena expresses concern over violence in northeast, attacks Centre for CAB
The Uddhav Thackeray-led party, which supported the bill in the Lok Sabha, but stayed away from voting on it in the Rajya Sabha, made the critical remarks in the editorial of its mouthpiece Saamana.
December 13, 2019 -
‘No internet, Assam can’t read your reassuring message’: Cong jibes at PM Modi
Amid violent protests, PM Modi took to Twitter to assure the people of the state that they have nothing to worry adding that no one can take away their rights, identity and culture.
December 12, 2019 -
Shiv Sena’s stand on CAB will not affect govt in Maharashtra: NCP
The Shiv Sena supported the contentious bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday but staged a walkout when it was discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
December 12, 2019 -
CAB protests: Thousands defy curfew in Assam; flights, trains cancelled, CM calls for peace
The passing of the Citizenship Bill in the Parliament has plunged Assam into deep chaos with locals hitting the streets in thousands, burning tyres and wooden logs prompting the administration to impose curfew in Guwahati.
December 12, 2019 -
‘Landmark day for India’: PM Modi after Citizenship Bill clears Rajya Sabha test
Amid raging protests, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed after a fierce debate in the Rajya Sabha with 125 votes in support while 99 against it.
December 12, 2019