Tag: RS
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Government to move Bill in RS for inclusion of certain Chhattisgarh-based communities in Scheduled Tribes list
The Bill includes the Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saonra, and Binjhia communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
February 13, 2023 -
RS witnesses light moments during stormy debate
It all started when Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was participating in the debate and referred to the Adani Group saga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too was present in the House.
February 8, 2023 -
Congress gives suspension of business notice in RS to discuss issue of investment by LIC, public sector banks
Since, FM presented the Budget on February 1, there has been no business in Parliament because of the continued logjam over the Adani issue.
February 7, 2023 -
Cong moves adjournment notice in LS & suspension notice in RS over Chinese transgression
Earlier, the Congress notices were not allowed for discussion in both the Houses.
December 19, 2022 -
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to be moved in RS today
The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill in August to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
December 12, 2022 -
Centre to move Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in RS
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will move the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to further amend the Central Universities Act, 2009, as passed by the Lok Sabha, and be taken into consideration and passed.
August 8, 2022 -
AAP member Sanjay Singh suspended for a week from RS
With Singh, now 20 members from the opposition have been suspended in the Upper House for disrupting proceedings. This is the highest number of single-batch suspensions in the Upper House.
July 27, 2022 -
CBI busts racket promising governorship, RS seats for Rs 100 cr
Besides promising the seats in Rajya Sabha, the accused had also promised for appointment as Governors, Chairmen in different government-run organizations under central government ministries and departments against huge pecuniary consideration.
July 25, 2022 -
Amid ruckus by Oppn, Question Hour held in RS
Amid the ruckus, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House for 10 minutes till 12.35 p.m. The Opposition members continued to protest as the Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed.
July 21, 2022 -
Cong MPs move adjournment notices in RS, LS over ED ‘misuse’
Her questioning, which was scheduled to take place on June 23, was postponed on her request as she was not well.
July 21, 2022 -
Misa Bharti, Faiyaz Ahmed file RS nominations in Patna
RJD national president Lalu Prasad, leader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Bhola Yadav and other leaders were among those who were present on the occasion.
May 27, 2022 -
Kapil Sibal Files Nomination for RS as Independent
Though neither Akhilesh Yadav nor Kapil Sibal has indicated anything about Sibal’s joining SP but many insiders have predicted Sibal may join SP as he share close ties with Yadav family as a senior advocate.
May 25, 2022 -
BJP set to win 8 of 11 RS seats from UP
Of the total 403 MLAs in the state Assembly, BJP and its alliance partners, including Apna Dal (S) and Nishad Party, have 273 in Vidhan Sabha.
May 13, 2022 -
Venkaiah Naidu praises RS MPs for showing patience during discussion on 2 bills
"I am so happy to see the patience shown by Deputy Chairman(Harivansh)and Members, cutting across the party lines. The Ministers who piloted the replies to the Bill were sharp but at the same time brief. I felt happy and also made a note to include it in my memoirs," Naidu said.
April 6, 2022 -
RS adjourned for the day over Oppn uproar over fuel price hike
After the second adjournment when the House reassembled at 2 p.m., the panel deputy chairman Sasmit Patra said that the Union Minister for Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav will reply on the debate on the working of the Ministry but the oppositions' commotion continued as they wanted a discussion on the price rise.
April 4, 2022 -
RS bids farewell to 72 retiring members; PM pays tribute
Sixty-five members of the retiring members were elected from 19 States, while seven were nominated to the House by the President. One-third strength of the Upper House retires every two years.
March 31, 2022 -
Biennial elections to 13 RS seats on 31 March
These seats are spread over six states — five in Punjab, three in Kerala, two in Assam, and one each in Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Nagaland.
March 7, 2022