Rajya Sabha

Budget for the rich, of the rich, by the rich: Chidambaram

Chidambaram cross-examined, refutes allegations of cash distribution in 2009 LS election

11:33 pm March 9, 2020

Chennai: Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Monday refuted allegations about cash distribution in a case pertaining to his election from Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in 2009. Chidambaram, Rajya Sabha MP, replied that distribution of money “are imaginary and there is no evidence at all.” The veteran congress leader was cross-examined by counsel for the […]

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Venture fund provided by govt for start-ups, entrepreneurship in NE

8:09 pm March 5, 2020

New Delhi: A venture fund is being provided by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) for the growth of entrepreneurship and to encourage start-ups in the region, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Singh informed Rajya Sabha that the North East Venture Fund (NEVF) was formally launched in 2017 with joint […]

Congress leaders led by Rahul to visit riot-affected areas in Delhi

11:06 pm March 4, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leaders, led by former party chief Rahul Gandhi, will visit riot-affected areas in Delhi on Wednesday to assess the situation on the ground. Two separate party delegations left for different areas in northeast Delhi. The first delegation, comprising mostly MPs, left in a bus from the Kerala House here and included Hibi […]

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

RS proceedings adjourned till 2 pm after uproar

2:06 pm March 3, 2020

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Tuesday were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition and treasury benches indulged in a war of words over alleged hate speech by Union Minister Anurag Thakur in the run up to Delhi assembly polls and the violence in the national capital. The House, which could not transact any business […]

Indian Army inducted 364 women officers in 2019

11:27 pm March 2, 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Army inducted 364 women officers in 2019, as compared to 819 in 2018, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said on Monday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Naik stated that the Indian Air Force inducted 51 women officers in 2019, as compared to 59 […]