The Latest Breaking News from Rajya Sabha

SIR aimed at helping BJP win polls, SC must stop bulk deletions: Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal alleges the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision manipulates voter lists. He claims this exercise aims to help the BJP win upcoming elections. BJP agents reportedly target minority voters for bulk deletions in Jharkhand. Congress leaders also criticized the Election Commission, calling it the "Vote Chori Aayog".

The Economic Times · Sep 2

BJP to launch 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to mark PM Modi's 25 years of service: National Secretary Kavita Patidar

BJP National Secretary Kavita Patidar announced a 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign. This initiative will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twenty-five years of dedicated public service. A state-level workshop is scheduled for Saturday to discuss the campaign's objectives. Party workers will focus on advancing the Prime Minister's vision for a developed…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Government notifies 'Keralam' as new name for Kerala effective Tuesday

In a gazette notification issued on Tuesday, the home ministry said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026, the Central government hereby appoints the 25th day of August, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Smriti Irani to Ram Madhav: New BJP team marks comeback of many sidelined faces

Several BJP leaders have returned to prominent roles in the party's new national team. Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav have been appointed to key organizational positions. Former chief ministers Biplab Kumar Deb and Tirath Singh Rawat also rejoin the national organization. Satish Poonia's appointment as national general secretary marks a…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

326 MPs, 14 CMs have criminal cases against them: Supreme Court told

A Supreme Court report indicates 251 Lok Sabha and 75 Rajya Sabha members face criminal charges. Over 4,000 criminal cases are pending against current and former MPs and MLAs. Chief ministers of 14 states have declared criminal cases, some serious in nature. Special courts will now exclusively try cases against…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Rajya Sabha MPs elected to various statutory bodies, parliamentary panels

Ten Rajya Sabha members have been elected to various statutory bodies, including AIIMS institutes nationwide. Ashok Kumar Mittal and Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal secured positions within AIIMS institutions. Birendra Prasad Baishya and Sat Paul Sharma were also elected to AIIMS memberships. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Tiruchi Siva joined the Committee on…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Mahua Moitra writes to LS Speaker over house eviction order; Oppn MPs rally behind her

TMC MP Mahua Moitra has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking intervention after she was asked to vacate a circuit house late at night amid protests outside. She raised concerns about the safety and dignity of women parliamentarians.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

21.55 lakh inoperative EPF accounts have average balance of around Rs 40,000: Check if your EPF money is also stuck; here's what you can do

EPFO member alert: Over the past four years, inoperative Employees Provident Fund accounts have surged by eighty-four percent, with inactive balances witnessing a dramatic increase of one hundred sixteen percent. Furthermore, the average amount in these dormant accounts rose by sixteen percent. This trend indicates that many members are neglecting…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

"Going around with Constitution's copy in hand but did not allow House to function": FM Nirmala Sitharaman slams opposition

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced off against the opposition, decrying their disruptions in Parliament. She emphasized that those who uphold the Constitution should respect the House’s operations. Home Minister Amit Shah promised in-depth answers during forthcoming discussions. Meanwhile, the Tiranga Yatra initiative is drawing impressive crowds. Although 12 Bills…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session productivity among lowest in 22 years: PRS data

Parliament's Lok Sabha saw very low productivity during its recent Monsoon session. This session's functioning level matches the Winter session of 2016. The Rajya Sabha performed better but still had limited operational time. Historical data shows significant variations in parliamentary business over years. Disruptions and political confrontations have often impacted…

The Economic Times · Aug 13