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Lahar Singh tries to meet Tamil Nadu CM on Cauvery issue

BJP leader from Karnataka and Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya made an effort to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin by camping in Chennai for two days with an intention to convince him about the need to resolve the row over sharing of Cauvery river water through mutual…

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Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met to discuss seat sharing in upcoming Lok Sabha election. They also discussed controversy over RJD MP's recitation of 'Thakur poem' and INDIA bloc's move to counter BJP and PM Modi

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BJP is like the camel in the tent: Kapil Sibal after AIADMK leaves NDA

Kapil Sibal criticizes BJP after AIADMK leaves NDA. He says those still with BJP are "opportunistic alliances with no ideological glue". He likens BJP to a "camel in the tent". He recently floated a platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice.

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PM Modi wishes predecessor Manmohan Singh on his 91st birthday

PM Modi wishes former PM Manmohan Singh a happy 91st birthday. He prays for his long life and good health. Singh served as India's PM from 2004-14 and was a key architect of the economic reforms in the '90s. Currently a Rajya Sabha member, he has been unwell for some…

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Jairam Ramesh writes to RS Chairman Dhankhar on 'political sloganeering' from visitor's gallery, demands action

Mr. Ramesh said that despite the Rajya Sabha’s stringent security measures, a group of people was able to indulge in political sloganeering. “This incident occurred in clear violation of Rule 264, which explicitly outlines the conduct expected of individuals in the Visitor’s Gallery during parliamentary sessions,” his letter stated.

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INDIA seeks probe into sloganeering from House gallery

Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha Chairman, demand action against MPs who facilitated entry of visitors who raised slogans in gallery during debate on Women's Reservation Bill. MPs responsible for visitors' conduct to face consequences. Presiding officers urged to not help govt by bending rules.

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BJP MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao meets Union Steel Secretary; seeks resolution of problems faced by RINL and its executives

In a meeting with the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Steel Nagendranath Sinha, BJP Rajya Sabha MP G. V. L. Narasimha Rao raised several issues concerning Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, in New Delhi, on September 22.

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DN Exclusive: Distinctive interview of BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi with Dynamite News in Parliament after passage of Women's Reservation Bill

The Women's Reservation Bill has gone through both the Houses of Parliament. Immediately after the passage of this Bill in the Rajya Sabha, an overwhelming scene was there at the Parliament House at midnight on Thursday. On this occasion, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi gave an exclusive interview to Dynamite News.…

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Morning Digest | Rajya Sabha unanimously passes women’s reservation Bill; Issue of visas paused in Canada amid tussle, and more

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Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, and its six clauses were passed with all 214 members present in the Upper House voting in favour of them.

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Visitors raise slogans in Rajya Sabha; Opposition protests

Opposition members walked out of the Rajya Sabha for about 10 minutes over a group of women raising slogans hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the visitors’ gallery

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RJD stands alone in demand for sending women’s reservation bill to House panel

RJD’S Manoj K. Jha asserted that more than a joyous welcome of the legislation that could pave way for more representation for the women, the narrative is about the government being anti-OBC.

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"For their own political gains...": Dimple Yadav on Women's Reservation Bill

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Wednesday congratulated the women of the country on the Women's Reservation Bill and said that the Centre has brought this legislation for their own political gains as the country is set to enter in the election mode phase. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha felicitates Chandrayaan mission, MPs seek more funds for space research

Rajya Sabha held a debate to felicitate the “successful, soft landing of Chandrayaan-3” on the South pole of moon by ISRO

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Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress in Lok Sabha debate on women’s reservation Bill

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress in Lok Sabha debate on women's reservation Bill. Bill passed in Rajya Sabha in 2010 but lapsed due to lack of consensus among parties. Kharge flags issue in Rajya Sabha, some regional parties oppose Bill due to lack of quota for OBC women.

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PM using Women’s Reservation Bill to grab airtime: Congress

Congress chief Kharge’s stance is politically significant as some regional parties, who are part of the INDIA, opposed the Women’s Reservation Bill on the ground that it lacked a quota within a quota.

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INDIA bloc likely to back Women’s Reservation Bill, even as parties point to its flaws

The INDIA bloc criticised the government for belatedly bringing the Women’s Reservation Bill, and called it “post-dated” promise that lacks in intent

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TMC questions why President was not invited to function held in old Parliament building

TMC questions why President Murmu not invited to event in Delhi's old Parliament building. Opposition parties had earlier objected to President not being invited to new Parliament building's inauguration. 21 parties boycotted event, contending President should inaugurate, not PM Modi. President summons/prorogues sessions on govt's advice.

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PM Modi urges Rajya Sabha MPs to unanimously approve women's reservation bill

Indian PM Modi on September 19 appealed to the Upper House members to unanimously approve the women’s reservation bill - Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam - after it was passed by the Lower House.

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New building of Parliament notified as Parliament House of India

The Lok Sabha on Monday officially notified the new building of the Parliament as the Parliament House of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MPs turn up in myriad colours for farewell pic at old Parliament building

Women members turned up in colourful sarees, while most of their male counterparts preferred white kurta-pyjamas with vibrant waist-coats for the photo-session.

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Maneka Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Shibu Soren to speak at Central Hall function before Parliament shifts to new digs

MPs to attend ceremony in Central Hall of Parliament. PM Modi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, Piyush Goyal, Malikarjuna Kharge, Maneka Gandhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Shibu Soren to speak. Ms. Gandhi first elected in 1989, Dr. Singh in 1991, Mr. Soren in 1980. Ceremony to mark shift to new Parliament building on…

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Rajya Sabha takes up debate on parliamentary journey, Chairman calls for eschewing “confrontational posturing”

Rajya Sabha took up discussion on Parliamentary journey of 75 years on Monday on the first day of the Special Session of Parliament with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar stating that “weaponising disruption and disturbance as a strategy” would never get sanction of people. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

Former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dinesh Sharma on Monday took oath as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New Parliament to host session from September 19

MPs called for group photo on Tuesday at 9.30 am. New ID cards issued for new Parliament building. Five-day session begins on September 18 Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar hoisted flag atop "Gaja Dwar" of new building.

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