Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the Rajya Sabha

Parliament proceedings | Turbulent winter session of Parliament ends a day ahead of schedule

The 2023 winter session of Parliament saw a security breach in the Lok Sabha, suspension of 146 MPs, and the disqualification of Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra from the Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

Parliament gives nod to bill on appointment, service conditions of CEC, ECs

The Lok Sabha passes a Bill to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which was already approved by the Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu

Opposition protests mass suspension of MPs, Kharge asks govt to 'behave democratically'

Opposition MPs protest suspension, march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk, demanding PM Modi speak on security breach issue.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Record breaking suspension of 143 MPs: Which States and parties affected most | Data

The ongoing winter session of Parliament witnessed a historic suspension of 143 Members of Parliament (MPs), with 97 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha. The suspension, triggered by the Opposition’s demand for a statement on a security breach, drew criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who…

The Hindu

INDIA parties may move court to challenge criminal code Bill

Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners could approach the Supreme Court to challenge some of the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay (Second) Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) and Bharatiya Samanta (Second) Bill that seek to replace the existing criminal laws.

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | GST regime brought down prices, says Nirmala as Rajya Sabha returns two taxation Bills

The Rajya Sabha considered and returned two Bills — the Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill and the Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill

The Hindu

Jagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row | BJP, Congress trade barbs over ‘insult to Jat community’

BJP & Congress face off over mimicry of Vice President Dhankhar, perceived as insult to Jat community. Congress defends, BJP condemns.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘A record India should not be proud of’: Editorials slam suspension of 141 Opposition MPs

It’s a questionable record for India with a total of 141 opposition MPs now suspended from Parliament. Ninety-five are from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha.

Newslaundry

DMK government failed to manage flood crisis in T.N.: Goyal

The issue of heavy rain and floods in southern Tamil Nadu districts was raised in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on two Appropriation Bills on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Post Office Bill 2023 | State surveillance and privacy concerns explained

With the passage of the Post Office Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha, the Hindu decodes the privacy and state surveillance concerns surrounding it

The Hindu

‘Grim record’, ‘backsliding of democracy’: Newspapers on mass suspension of Opposition MPs

A record 78 opposition members of Parliament – 33 from Lok Sabha and 45 from Rajya Sabha – were suspended yesterday for protesting against the Parliament security breach on December 13.

Newslaundry

Disheartened by Union Minister Smriti Irani’s stand on menstrual leave, says BRS leader

Kavitha disheartened by Union Minister's dismissal of menstrual struggles; calls for level playing field for women's struggles.

The Hindu

House panel on security defunct for five years, Opposition MPs worried

Many Opposition members have been raising concerns over the security arrangement at the new Parliament building

The Hindu

Parliamentary proceedings | Rajya Sabha passes Bills for new Telangana varsity and repeal of old laws

The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill as well as the Repealing and Amending Bill today

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

56.09 lakh smart meters sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh, says Union Power Minister

The Central government has sanctioned ₹13,421 crore for the power sector in Andhra Pradesh under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) over five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 financial years, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on December 12 (Tuesday).

Newslaundry

Centre has blocked 122 YouTube news channels since Dec 2021: I&B minister

The Narendra Modi government has blocked 122 YouTube based news channels since December 2021, Union minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The Hindu

No drop in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Tribal Affairs Ministry insists no decline in PVTG population; data shows otherwise. Ministry's own data shows 38.5% drop in nine States/UTs; 97% decline in West Bengal.

The Hindu

Parliamentary proceedings | Opposition, BJP MPs continue to fight in Rajya Sabha over state of economy

On the second day of the short-duration discussion on the state of the economy held in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition and the Treasury Benches used statistics to counter each other.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Congress unhappy with Left campaign dissuading Rahul Gandhi from contesting in Wayanad

Congress has upped the ante with repeated attacks on the functioning of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s government in Parliament

The Hindu

Lok Sabha passes Advocates (Amendment) Bill to weed out touts from court complexes

A Bill which aims at regulating the legal profession by a single Act and seeks to target “touts” was passed by the Lok Sabha

Dynamite News

Current ethanol production capacity is 1,364 crore litres; sufficient to meet blending targets: Centre tells Rajya Sabha

The current ethanol production capacity in India is 1,364 crore litres and is sufficient to meet the fuel blending targets, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Parliamentary proceedings | Rajya Sabha passes Post Office Bill to amend 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act

The Rajya Sabha passed the Post Office Bill, 2023 that seeks to repeal the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act and consolidate and amend the law relating to post offices in the country

Dynamite News

Rajya Sabha Chairman revokes suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha

Chadha was suspended from the Upper House on August 11 this year for "breach of privilege" after complaints. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha ends suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha after privilege panel’s report

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension after a Motion moved by BJP MP G.V.L. Narsimha Rao. Mr. Chadha thanked the Supreme Court and the Rajya Sabha Chairman for intervening and revoking his suspension

Dynamite News

Parliament Winter Session: 19 bills, 2 financial items likely to be taken up

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are among the key Bills that will be taken up by the Parliament this session. Read further on Dynamite News:

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.