Rajya Sabha

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

PM has “maligned” anti CAA protests in Kerala: Vijayan

10:24 pm February 7, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a reference to the Kerala Chief Minister’s statement on extremists infiltrating anti-CAA protests here, Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday hit back, saying he had “maligned” the anti-CAA protests in Kerala. Urging the Prime Minister to “rectify” his statement that “maligns” the protests in Kerala, Vijayan said it […]

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

Rajya Sabha passes motion thanking President

8:05 pm February 6, 2020

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a motion thanking the President for his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session. The Upper House passed the resolution after opposition-sponsored amendments were negated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the debate on the motion that lasted […]

Modi says fundamentals of Indian economy strong

7:50 pm February 6, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the fundamentals of the Indian economy were strong and had inherent capability for higher growth rates. Replying to the debate in Rajya Sabha on a motion thanking the president for his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, he said there was no […]

286 people renounced Indian citizenship between 2016-18

7:34 pm February 5, 2020

New Delhi: A total of 286 people have renounced Indian citizenship between 2016 and 2018, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 19 people renounced Indian citizenship in 2016 and 60 others in 2017. A total of 207 Indians have renounced citizenship in 2018 (till October […]

RS again adjourned amid protests by opposition parties

4:00 pm February 3, 2020

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Monday as members from opposition parties raised slogans against the government and demanded a debate on the Citizenship Amendment Act and NPR. The House was adjourned within three minutes of reassembling at 2 pm as members from the Congress and TMC continued shouting slogans and did not […]