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August 18, 2025 1:07 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition uproar over rule 267 notices

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday after Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit any of the 19 notices submitted under Rule 267, triggering a noisy protest from Opposition members. The notices, which sought suspension of business to discuss urgent matters, were ruled procedurally invalid by the Chair. As the House convened, Harivansh informed members that the 19 notices received covered four different subjects but failed to meet the requirements laid out under Rule 267. El...

August 18, 2025 1:07 PM

If you try to destroy govt property, I will have to take some decisive decisions: LS Speaker Om Birla warns opposition MPs

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday issued a stern warning to opposition MPs protesting over the special intensive revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar and other issues, urging them to refrain from damaging government property. Addressing the House, Birla said, "If you ask questions with the same force with which you are shouting slogans, it will be beneficial for the people of the country. The people have not sent you to destroy government property, and I request you and warn you that no member...

August 12, 2025 9:27 AM

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption

Parliament on Monday passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha approved it during the ongoing session. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework. It aligns domestic laws with international best practices and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that the country’s maritime sector remains equipped, ready, and relevant to contemporary and future cha...

August 11, 2025 5:58 PM

RS clears two key bills amid Oppn boycott, paving way for tribal representation in Goa Assembly, maritime reform

In a session marked by friction and procedural urgency, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed two significant legislations - the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of Goa Bill, 2025, and the Coastal Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - through voice vote, in the absence of Opposition members. The House reconvened at 2 p.m. with Surendra Singh Nagar presiding. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was briefly allowed to speak, during which he claimed that 250...

August 8, 2025 2:44 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid Oppn uproar

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till Monday following persistent disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The issue, which has sparked widespread concern over alleged potential disenfranchisement, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing Monsoon Session. The morning session began with Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejecting 28 notices under Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters of urgent ...

August 8, 2025 11:18 AM

With Coastal Shipping Bill, Parliament Completes Landmark Maritime Law Reforms

The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Friday. The Bill, proposed by Union Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to unlock India’s 11,098-kilometre-long strategic coastline, spanning nine coastal states and four Union Territories (UTs). The Bill, which was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, 2025, seeks to simplify and modernise the legal framework governing coastal shipping. Introduci...

August 7, 2025 11:09 AM

Election Commission notifies schedule for Vice-Presidential election 2025

The Election Commission of India has notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, through a Gazette of India Extraordinary published today. If required, polling will be held on September 9, 2025. As per the official notification, the last date for filing nominations is August 21, 2025. The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on August 22, while August 25 has been set as the final date for the withdrawal of candidatures. If the election is contested, voting will take pla...

August 6, 2025 12:27 PM

Impasse continues in Rajya Sabha, adjourned till 2 PM amid opposition protest

The Rajya Sabha witnessed fresh disruptions on Wednesday after Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit 35 notices submitted under Rule 267, prompting strong protests from Opposition members. The notices, which sought suspension of regular business to discuss urgent public issues — including electoral roll revisions and alleged exam irregularities — were rejected for not complying with procedural norms. “None of these notices adhere to the requirements of Rule 267 as enunciated in the...

August 4, 2025 1:06 PM

Parliament adjourned amid opposition uproar in Lok Sabha, tribute to Shibu Soren in Rajya Sabha

The Monsoon Session of Parliament faced fresh disruptions on Monday, with the Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. amid Opposition protests over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, while the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to veteran tribal leader Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier in the morning. In the Lok Sabha, the session began with Speaker Om Birla initiating Question Hour, calling on Samajwadi Party MP Ruchi Vira. However, the proceedings were soon overshado...

July 31, 2025 3:28 PM

Govt consistently increased budget allocation for science and research in last five years: Jitendra Singh

The government has consistently increased the budget allocation for science and research, with the highest allocation made in FY 2025-26 over the last five years, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh informed Parliament on Thursday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said that “more than ₹65,307 crore has been allocated to six scientific agencies for research in FY 2025-26." In comparison, ₹41,581.96 crore was allocated for science and research in 20...