Oppn presses for early debate on role of Governors in Goa, Manipur
Opposition Congress on Monday pressed for expeditiously taking up of its substantive motion on the conduct of the Governors of Goa and Manipur in not calling the single largest party to form government after the assembly elections.
Mar 20, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Demonetisation: Rajya Sabha adjourned amidst heavy sloganeering
The opposition MPs objected to the fact that the government did not even circulate the statement among the members.
Nov 21, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
Hamid Ansari ticks off members for disrupting question hour
Amid ruckus again in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, House Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari ticked off members for creating a din that prevented others from asking questions during the allotted time.
May 09, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
Congress, BJP clash in Rajya Sabha over documents on AgustaWestland deal
The Congress on Monday slammed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for claiming that the documents on AgustaWestland deal that he tabled in Rajya Sabha were "approved" by the chair.
May 09, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
Subramanian Swamy has 6 pm deadline to authenticate all AgustaWestland documents
The newly-nominated Rajya Sabha MP has been asked to authenticate all documents by 6 pm today.
May 06, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
Samajwadi Party asks why empty water train was sent to Bundelkhand
The Samajwadi Party on Friday raised the issue of an empty water train reaching drought-hit Bundelkhand, even as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien stressed that there should be no politics over water.
May 06, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
Swamy challenges expunging of comments in RS
A defiant Subramanian Swamy has challenged the expunging of his comments by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, calling the decision as arbitrary, unreasonable and against the House rules.
Apr 29, 2016, 11:06 AM IST
'Meet me in chamber later': Why Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said this to Subramanian Swamy
There seems to be no end in sight to controversy over AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam!
Apr 28, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Delhi's odd-even traffic scheme hits MPs, rocks Parliament
The odd-even traffic scheme hit lawmakers and also rocked parliament on Monday, the first day of budget session part II, with some forgetful members violating the scheme while some MPs car-pooled to arrive at Parliament House. One MP cycled it, while AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi walked to parliament.
Apr 25, 2016, 21:57 PM IST
Ready for discussion over Chidambaram issue: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members seeking action against P Chidambaram's son Karti on Aircel-Maxis issue and by Congress MPs over alleged Gujarat land scam led to two adjournments in Rajya Sabha, even as the government said it was ready to discuss the matter raised by AIADMK.
Mar 02, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
AIADMK disrupts Parliament, protests against Chidambaram, son Karti over corruption charges
The agitated AIADMK members refused to pay heed, leading to the house being adjourned until Wednesday morning.
Mar 01, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Is this democracy where 5 people shout, strangle voice of other MPs? asks Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman
Disturbed by unruly behaviour of some Upper House parliamentarians, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien on Friday said, is this democracy where five people shout and strangle the voice of other MPs.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:05 PM IST
Rajya Sabha chair pulls up minister for arriving late for reply
The Rajya Sabha chair on Thursday pulled up Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju for not coming on time for a calling attention motion, with Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien asking him to take parliamentary work more seriously.
Feb 25, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
Govt averts embarrassing situation in Rajya Sabha
Disfavouring inclusion of certain castes under the SC category, government was on Friday on the verge of facing an embarrassing situation in Rajya Sabha when a private member bill on it was about to be put to vote but it was averted as the ruling side cited lack of quorum.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
