The Latest Breaking News from Rajya Sabha

ED summons to Kharge an affront to Parliament, says Congress

Jairam Ramesh calls on MPs to ensure that such treatment does not recur with any parliamentarian

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022

JD(U) says it won’t join Union Ministry; hits back at R.C.P. Singh

The former Minister of Steel resigned from the party on August 6 after the party sought an explanation on graft charges against him

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Veering to conclusion Parliament 'dysfunctional'; democracy 'gasping for breath': Chidambaram

The Executive branch summoned the Leader of the Opposition when the Rajya Sabha was in session and one of the two heads of the Legislative branch “pleaded helplessness”, he said, adding that it was a “sad day”

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

R.C.P. Singh quits JD(U) after party seeks response on graft charge

Party workers alleged that he had amassed “huge property” in the name of his family members between 2013 and 2022

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Modi is a weapon of mass deception and distraction: Congress media chief Jairam Ramesh

The Congress party has been on the roads ever since its top most leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were grilled by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged National Herald irregularity case. The BJP calls it another example of “parivarvad”. But talking to Kumar Shakti Shekhar in a free-wheeling and…

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2022

Vice-President election 2022 | Updates

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice-President of India, securing 528 first preference votes against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva’s 182

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Vijaya Sai moves private member Bill in Rajya Sabha on multiple capitals

It seeks provision of explicit legislative competence to the State Legislatures to establish one or more capital cities

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

India Vice-President election | Jagdeep Dhankhar has the edge

The NDA candidate is a clear frontrunner as the alliance enjoys a majority in the Lok Sabha, and has a clear lead over the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

AAP’s Raghav Chadha moves Bill to legalise MSP

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has been urging the Centre to bring such a legislation

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

Fewer law and order troubles after August 5, 2019: J&K police

The official Twitter handle of the Jammu and Kashmir Police gave data on security situation in the Union Territory before and after August 5, 2019.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022