Rajya Sabha

Sonia Gandhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw, among 14 sworn in as RS members

April 04, 2024 2:52 pm

While Sonia Gandhi took oath as a member of the Upper House from Rajasthan, Vaishnaw was sworn in as a member of the same house from Odisha.

Always a hero to the middle class: Kharge pens emotional letter as Manmohan Singh retires

April 03, 2024 7:38 am

Manmohan Singh became a member of the Upper House for the first time in October 1991. He was elected for the sixth term in 2019.

Jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP for 2nd term

March 19, 2024 8:01 pm

Singh, who is lodged in Tihar jail, was brought under a security cover on the order of a local court. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy and is currently in judicial custody.

Ms Murty goes to Parliament

March 09, 2024 6:09 pm

From being the person who stood behind Narayana Murthy as he lived his Infosys dream, Sudha Murty has over the years emerged as a more public person — as philanthropist, author of children’s books, twice Padma winner and now, a nominated member of Rajya Sabha

Sudha Murty in Rajya Sabha: Who are the other nominated members and what is the process?

March 09, 2024 8:05 am

The philanthropist and former Infosys Foundation chairperson is the 12th nominated member of the Upper House and has the next six months to join a political party.

BJP's JP Nadda resigns from Rajya Sabha

March 05, 2024 5:57 am

The party's national president represented the Himachal Pradesh seat in the Upper House.

Vandita Mishra writes: The Rajya Sabha cross-voting scandal that wasn’t

March 03, 2024 9:56 pm

MLAs voted against their own parties. Why it is seen as politics-as-usual

History Headline: 60 years ago, when a Rajya Sabha election was declared void

March 03, 2024 5:34 pm

The ECI held the first elections in March 1952 and Rajya Sabha was constituted on April 3, 1952.

Farmer stir: TMC MP Saket Gokhale questions Haryana cops’ move to cancel passports, visas of agitators

March 01, 2024 7:00 pm

Gokhale, in a post on X, said, ‘Haryana Police lately seems to be thinking that they’re above the law and due process when it comes to farmers. It’s time they were made accountable.’

Rajya Sabha elections: After BJP's wins, what is the party-wise composition of the Upper House?

March 01, 2024 2:05 pm

With the NDA up to 117 members, they need four more members to make up the majority in the Upper House.

MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos

September 19, 2023 1:54 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."

From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week

August 11, 2023 8:27 am

This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.

Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence

July 24, 2023 9:49 pm

The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.

Parliament Monsoon Session begins: Here's how the first day unfolded

July 19, 2021 5:28 pm

The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday as the opposition cornered the ruling dispensation over a host of issues, including handling of the second wave of Covid-19, rise in fuel prices, farmers' stir and the recently published Pegasus report.

'Will witness creation of aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament House

December 10, 2020 7:28 pm

If the old Parliament House gave direction to India post-independence, the new building would be a witness to the creation of a self-reliant India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as RS member amid walkout by opposition

March 19, 2020 3:32 pm

As ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi reached the designated spot to take the oath, opposition members raised slogans prompting Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to say that it was unbecoming of members.

Modi govt's last day in Parliament: Hugs, digs, protests, little business

February 15, 2019 7:31 am

The Parliament approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers.

Like a boss: This is how MP Mary Kom spends quality time with children

August 02, 2018 6:41 am

Comparisons of her dual role with a certain Manny Pacquiao only evoke laughter from MC Mary Kom but the five-time world champion says being an active boxer and a parliamentarian at the same time is no laughing matter.

Rajya Sabha nominations 2016: Faces to look out for

May 30, 2016 6:19 pm

Parties like BJP, Congress, JD(U), RJD among other have revealed some of the names as their nomination for Rajya Sabha in 2016. Here are a few:

Rekha makes appearance in Parliament

August 12, 2014 4:36 pm

Bollywood star Rekha on Tuesday turned up to attend the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha amidst criticism for attending only seven sittings.

Thousands gathers in Assam to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

June 22, 2020 6:04 pm

More than 5000 people gathered together to oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at a protest organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), backed by 30 indigenous organisations.

Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament about the plan to control WhatsApp rumours

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

The Union Minister made an elaborate speech in the Rajya Sabha where he listed out the various incidents of violence - like lynching - which were reported because of rumour-mongering on WhatsApp and laid out the plan to tackle it.

PM Modi Mocks Congress But NDA Suffers Embarrassment In Rajya Sabha

March 10, 2016 10:21 am

Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role

March 01, 2016 9:05 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.

I attended Mahishasura event in JNU: BJP MP

February 26, 2016 9:26 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Confirming his attendance at the ‘Mahishasura festival’ of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2011, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Friday said that he changed his thoughts after joining the saffron party. Raj further stated that Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani’s remarks on the Mahishasura event were political and he attended the event as an activist then. Irani had yesterday created a huge uproar in the Rajya Sabha by reading out a document on the Mahishasur Puja, observed on the JNU campus every October since 2011.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Rohith Vemula case

February 24, 2016 7:34 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the house again till noon as Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati raised the issue of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student who committed suicide earlier this year after being suspended that created ado. Other BSP MPs also started sloganeering against the Central Government and demanded justice for Vemula's family.

PM Modi calls all-party meet to discuss Budget Session

February 16, 2016 4:57 am

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called an all-party meet of the leaders of Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha to discuss upcoming budget session. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23. The Rail Budget will be presented on February 25 and the Economic survey on February 26. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2016-17 on February 29.