Rajya Sabha

Centre rejects study which claims India is world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide

8:26 pm September 19, 2020

New Delhi: The Environment Ministry on Saturday rejected the findings of a study which claimed that India is the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2) and informed the Rajya Sabha that 18 units for flue-gas desulphurization were installed in the country. Congress MP Ripun Bora had sought to know whether the government is […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

RS passes amendment in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

1:01 pm September 19, 2020

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Saturday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, whereby fresh insolvency proceedings will not be initiated for at least six months starting from March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Replying to a debate on the Bill in the House, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the intention […]

Military commanders of India, China to hold talks on Saturday

No infiltration along Sino-Indian border in last 6 months: Govt tells RS

4:42 pm September 16, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said there has been no infiltration along the Sino-Indian border in the last six months, while 47 infiltration bids have been reported along the Indo-Pak border during the period. The Union Home Ministry also informed the Rajya Sabha that 594 attempts of infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani […]

BJP leader demands in RS ban on online rummy game

7:26 pm September 15, 2020

New Delhi: BJP leader K C Ramamurthy on Tuesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government ban online rummy saying many people have become addicted to it, particularly in south India. There are four online accredited rummy operators – Ace2three, Junglee Rummy, Rummy Circle and Rummy Passion – accredited by The Rummy Federation, he […]

Shibu Soren, 14 others take oath as RS members

7:20 pm September 14, 2020

New Delhi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren, DMK leader Tiruchi Siva and BJP’s Syed Zafar Islam were among the 15 newly-elected members who took oath in Rajya Sabha on Monday. On the opening day of the Monsoon session of Parliament that is being held with several restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]