No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states/UTs during COVID-19 second wave: Centre
In a written reply, Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated that the Government of India has supported the States and undertook a series of actions including provisioning medical oxygen.
Jul 20, 2021, 18:16 PM IST
Normalcy returns to Rajya Sabha after M Venkaiah Naidu meets floor leaders
Sources said after the House was adjourned for the second time for the day at 12 noon, Naidu called Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, opposition leaders Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh, Derek O'Brien, Tiruchi Siva and some others, and decided to resume normal functioning with a discussion on COVID management.
Jul 20, 2021, 17:15 PM IST
LIVE: My daughter worked in COVID ward, ‘thaali-taali’ gave us courage, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to continue till August 13.
Jul 20, 2021, 10:10 AM IST
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Naqvi currently serves as the Minister of Minority Affairs in the Narendra Modi government. He is the only person from the Muslim community in the current cabinet.
Jul 19, 2021, 17:20 PM IST
Rajya Sabha bypoll on August 9 for seat vacated by Dinesh Trivedi: EC
The Election Commission announced that bypoll to the Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal vacated by Dinesh Trivedi will be held on August 9.
Jul 16, 2021, 16:25 PM IST
Piyush Goyal is BJP's new Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Union minister Piyush Goyal will be the new Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha taking over from Thawarchand Gehlot who resigned after being named as the governor of Karnataka.
Jul 14, 2021, 16:18 PM IST
ED arrests Delhi CA in money laundering case linked to fertiliser scam
The central federal agency initiated money-laundering investigation on the basis of FIR dated May 17 registered by CBI under the provisions of IPC and PC Act, 1988 against the U.S Awasthi and others for criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal misconduct.
Jul 13, 2021, 20:57 PM IST
Thawarchand Gehlot takes oath as Governor of Karnataka, know more
73-year-old Gehlot replaced Vajubhai R Vala, who held the post of Governor of Karnataka since 2014.
Jul 11, 2021, 14:55 PM IST
Cabinet expansion: Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar joins Narendra Modi Cabinet
Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka, serving his third term as MP. Before he joined BJP in 2018, he was an Independent MP representing Karnataka in the Upper House from 2006 to 2018. He has served on various Parliamentary Standing Committees and enjoyed a long career as a successful Entrepreneur across multiple industries.
Jul 07, 2021, 20:07 PM IST
Union Cabinet reshuffle: Jyotiraditya Scindia offers prayers at Ujjain temple ahead of Delhi visit
Many workers of BJP and local leaders were present at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport when Scindia reached there. He was seen greeting them with folded hands. "My Ujjain tour is over and I am leaving for Delhi now. I will return next week," Scindia told reporters.
Jul 06, 2021, 17:48 PM IST
Union Cabinet expansion: 27 new ministers in list of probables
As many as 27 probable, including heavyweights Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sushil Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and Bhupender Yadav could be part of the massive reshuffle of the Union Cabinet reportedly imminent.
Jun 26, 2021, 23:55 PM IST
BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta who lost Bengal poll renominated to Rajya Sabha
Dasgupta had resigned from Rajya Sabha to contest West Bengal assembly election. He lost to TMC’s Ramendu Sinhray from Tarakeswar constituency.
Jun 01, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
Can’t allow virtual parliamentary panel meet: Rajya Sabha secretariat to LOP Mallikarjun Kharge
Kharge had urged Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to allow virtual meetings of parliamentary standing committees, saying the Parliament cannot be a mute spectator to people's suffering.
May 14, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Congress wants Delhi BJP to support it in opposing GNCTD Bill: Singhvi
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (March 24, 2021) passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The GNCTD bill was passed amid huge uproar and strong protests by the opposition leaders, including Congress, AAP, Tinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party.
Mar 25, 2021, 08:56 AM IST
GNCTD Bill passed in Rajya Sabha to give more powers to Delhi L-G
During the Rajya Sabha discussion, the Congress, YSRCP, BJD, SP leaders amongst others, staged a walkout from the Upper House.
Mar 24, 2021, 21:42 PM IST
Parliament passes Finance Bill 2021, FM Nirmala Sitharaman accuses UPA govt of mismanaging the economy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, "Things were a mess and the economy was mismanaged under the tenure of UPA. As of now, Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have declined to Rs 8.99 lakh crore as of March 2020."
Mar 24, 2021, 19:15 PM IST
Manual scavenging an embarrassment for India: MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha
Jaya Bachchan said that the practice of manual scavenging is still going on even as we talk about going to the moon and Mars.
Mar 23, 2021, 16:45 PM IST
Uproar in Parliament: Opposition attacks Maharashtra government over corruption charges on Anil Deshmukh
Many political leaders on Monday (March 22) attacked the Maharashtra government over ex- Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh’s letter.
Mar 22, 2021, 16:06 PM IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned amid uproar over Maharashtra corruption issue
As soon as the Question Hour began, treasury bench members raised the Maharashtra issue with Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
Mar 22, 2021, 13:48 PM IST
No question of Anil Deshmukh’s resignation, says Sharad Pawar amid ruckus over ex-top cop’s letter
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addressed a press conference on Monday (March 22) in relation to the allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
Mar 22, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
