Jagdeep Dhankhar

December 18, 2024 10:23 AM

Vice President Dhankhar meets Armenian delegation, discusses boosting trade and ties

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar met with Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan in New Delhi on Tuesday, holding discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, improving connectivity, and fostering deeper partnerships between India and Armenia. The talks highlighted the longstanding ties between the two democracies and emphasized the importance of parliamentary exchanges in enhancing relations. In a post on X, the Vice President said, “HE Alen Simonyan, President of the Nati...

December 13, 2024 1:56 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Dec 16 as stand-off continues

The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned till December 16 amid the continuing standoff between the treasury benches and the Opposition over the no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. As the Opposition stuck to its demand related to the no-trust notice, BJP MPs raised the issue of the alleged relationship between former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and US billionaire George Soros, sparking noisy exchanges. With little hope of normalcy returning to the House, the Chair adjourn...

December 12, 2024 4:43 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid uproar over impeachment motion against Chairman

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13 due to repeated disruptions. Earlier in the day, the proceedings were suspended until 2 pm, but when the House reconvened in the afternoon, the uproar continued as opposition members pressed for discussions on various notices they had submitted. The session was adjourned once again within half an hour due to the ongoing disturbances. The chaos stemmed from a motion brought by the opposition demanding the impeachment of Rajya Sa...

November 29, 2024 1:43 PM

Parliament adjourned till Dec 2 amid opposition protests

Parliament proceedings were adjourned till December 2 on Friday, as opposition members continued their protests, preventing any significant business from taking place for the fourth consecutive day. The disruptions were triggered by demands from opposition parties for discussions on critical issues, including the Adani Group allegations, violence in Manipur and Sambhal, and law and order concerns in Delhi. The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, was the first to be adjourned. Rajya ...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to pay two-day State visit to India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a two-day state visit to India starting Thursday, in what will be the first incoming bilateral visit since the formation of the new Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During her stay on June 21-22, Hasina will hold bilateral consultations with PM Modi and call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is also...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Vice President Dhankhar embarks to Tehran for Iranian President Raisi’s funeral

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday morning departed for Tehran to attend the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "VP Jagdeep Dhankhar embarks on a visit to Tehran to attend the official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian, of Iran," said ...