Politics dominates farewell speeches in Rajya Sabha
By BISHESHWAR MISHRA / AMN /NEW DELHI Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to 59 retiring members. Giving a halt to political acrimony, all members cooperated with Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah…
Rajya Sabha bids farewell to retiring members
AMN The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to the retiring members with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding them for their valuable contribution to the cause of country’s development. He said…
Govt sponsored agitation preventing discussion on No Confidence Motion: Cong
AMN / New Delhi Congress today charged the Government of running away from discussion on the no confidence motion (NCM) in Parliament. It said that a ‘Government sponsored agitation’ was…
BJP is now largest party in Rajya Sabha
BJP has 69 seats after biennial elections, Congress 54, TMC 13 in the Upper House In the Rajya Sabha elections held to 58 seats, the BJP won 29, the Congress…
Parliament Logjam continues as both Houses adjourned for the day
AMN / NEW DELHI Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament remained paralysed for the 15th day today amid noisy scenes. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned…
Polling for 26 Rajya Sabha seats in 7states begins
AMN Polling for 26 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states began at 9 AM. It will continue till 4 PM. The states are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,…
Parliament passes payment of gratuity bill
AMN / NEW DELHI Parliament has passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 with the Rajya Sabha adopting it today. The bill was passed by voice vote during the…
Govt reach out to Opposition to end logjam in Parliament
Our Correspondent / New Delhi In an effort to end the logjam in Parliament, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel met key Opposition leaders at their residences in…
Opposition forces adjournment of both Houses of Parliament for 14th day
AMN As Deadlock continued in parliament today between the government both the Houses of Parliament faced adjournment for the fourteenth day today. The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were…
Proceedings in Parliament continue to remain paralyzed
AMN / NEW DELHI Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the 13th day today amidst Opposition uproar. As soon as the Lok Sabha met at noon after its…