Rajya Sabha

December 17, 2024 10:18 AM

Beyond 75 Years: Rajya Sabha continues debate on India’s Constitution

The Rajya Sabha will continue its discussion on 75 years of the Indian Constitution on Tuesday. The Upper House's agenda also includes the presentation of several reports, such as the Union Government Appropriation Accounts (Civil) 2023-2024 and the Union Government Finance Accounts for the year 2023-2024. Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary will present various reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), including those on Ordnance Factories, the Department of Revenue – Dir...

December 16, 2024 10:46 AM

Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on Constitution from today

After a fiery debate over the Constitution in the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha is set to discuss the topic on Monday and Tuesday. As per the list of business of the Upper House, there will be a “discussion on the glorious journey of the 75 years of the Constitution of India”. Before the discussion begins, an obituary reference will be made on the passing away of ex-Member Shreegopal Vyas, papers will be laid on the table by eight ministers, and various Standing Committees will also submit th...

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...

December 11, 2024 2:04 PM

Bringing a no-confidence motion against the Chair is a design to deviate the attention of nation: Nadda

Union Minister and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, on Wednesday accused the Congress of acting as a "tool of external forces" during a heated session in the upper house, which ultimately led to its adjournment for the day. Nadda alleged that the opposition’s no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was a deliberate attempt to divert attention from important discussions on national sovereignty and security. Referring to American billionaire philanthropi...

December 4, 2024 9:21 AM

Amit Shah to table Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday and in the Rajya Sabha External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will make a statement on the recent developments in India-China relations. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill seeks to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005, bringing more clarity to roles and empowering authorities at the national and state levels. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 1 and seeks t...

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 ...

November 25, 2024 1:51 PM

Parliament 2024 Winter Session: Both Houses adjourned, to meet again on Wednesday

The Winter Session of Parliament commenced on Monday morning but faced early disruptions, leading to the adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the day. In the Rajya Sabha, proceedings were stalled as Opposition MPs insisted on holding a discussion on the charges of bribery on the Gautam Adani group. The Upper House of Parliament was adjourned till 11.45 am and then as Opposition MPs persisted in their demand for a discussion on the Adani issue, the House was adjourned for the day. T...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

Rajya Sabha pays homage on 81st Anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’

On Friday, India marked the 81st anniversary of the historic 'Quit India Movement', a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The occasion was solemnly observed in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, led by Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The 'Quit India Movement', launched on August 9, 1942, following Mahatma Gandhi's rousing "Do or Die" speech at the Bombay session of the Congress on August 8, was a decis...

September 16, 2024 4:28 PM

After opposition uproar in RS over Vinesh disqualification, Chairman Dhankar calls floor leaders meeting

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened a meeting with floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament on Thursday, following his departure from the upper house due to continuous uproar from opposition members over the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Dhankhar described the situation in the House as "unprecedented" and "indigestible," emphasizing the need for "tough decisions" and stating that "sublimity has been misunderstood as fragility, persuasion has been misunderstood as weakn...