Rajya Sabha

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...

August 7, 2024 8:46 AM

India’s renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 percent in 10 years: Pralhad Joshi

India's installed renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 percent over the past decade, rising from 76.38 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on demands for grants related to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Joshi highlighted that India now ranks fourth globally in renewable energy capacity, with significant advancements in solar and wind power. "I am proud to share that today, India has a...

September 16, 2024 4:31 PM

Solutions to farmers’ problems through dialogue, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that there are problems in the sector and he will discuss the issues with the farmers and their unions. "There are problems in agriculture but solutions are also there. We will speak to farmers and farmers' unions," he said while replying to a discussion in Rajya Sabha on the working of the agriculture ministry and farmers' welfare. "We will move towards solutions through dialogues. We will go ahead by taking everyone together. Kau...

September 16, 2024 4:34 PM

Hardeep Singh Puri to introduce bill to amend Oilfields Act in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is set to introduce the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. The bill aims to update the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948, potentially bringing sweeping changes to the sector. As part of Monday’s parliamentary proceedings, Minister of State Suresh Gopi will present a crucial audit report on Information Systems of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises in the ...

September 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Wayanad landslide: Centre had warned Kerala of heavy rain and landslides, says Home Minister Amit Shah

In the wake of devastating landslides that have claimed at least 158 lives in Kerala's Wayanad district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has raised questions about the state government's response to early warnings issued by the central government. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Shah said, "Early warning was given, that is why on July 23, we sent 9 teams of NDRF and three more were sent yesterday. Had they become alert the day the NDRF teams landed, a lot could have been saved. B...

September 16, 2024 5:20 PM

Rajya Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget, Jammu and Kashmir Budget

A general discussion on the Union Budget and the budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2024-25 will be held in the Rajya Sabha later on Wednesday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented both the Union Budget and the Jammu and Kashmir Budget in the House on July 23. The discussion is crucial as both the budgets shape the financial direction of the country and the Union Territory, respectively. The Union Budget outlines the government's revenue and expendi...

September 16, 2024 5:20 PM

Indiscriminate use of rule 267 on daily basis should be introspected: Rajya Sabha Chairman

Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday called for introspection among parliamentarians regarding the frequent use of Rule 267, terming it an "indiscriminate resort" to the provision. As the Upper House convened for its 265th session, Dhankhar announced the rejection of five notices filed under Rule 267, expressing concern over its liberal application. "Such a liberal use of Rule 267 is not doing any good to us," Dhankhar said, reminding members that the rule was las...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

Country does not need negativity… get rid of bitterness: PM Modi appeals to Opposition ahead of Budget Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to all parliamentarians to rise above party politics and unite for the country’s future. Speaking to the press ahead of the Budget session, PM Modi urged opposition parties engaged in "negative politics" to "get rid of past bitterness and come together." "I would like to request all parliamentarians to participate in all discussions in the House, no matter how ideologically opposed they are,” PM Modi said. “Opposite ideologies are not ba...

July 3, 2024 5:27 PM

Agencies given free hand to take strict action against corrupt: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had given a free hand to agencies to take stringent action against corruption and there will be no interference from the government. Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said that corruption is a termite that has hollowed out the nation and he is working wholeheartedly to free the country of the menace. He said no corrupt will be able to escape the law. "I would like to say without hesitation that I have given...