Rajya Sabha

Parliament passes bill to ban e-cigarettes

7:16 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: Parliament on Monday passed a bill which seeks to prohibit the production, trade, transport, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in the country. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019, was passed in Rajya Sabha with voice vote. The bill was passed in Lok Sabha earlier this month. The government had issued ordinance […]

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

Parliament panel seeks suggestions on Cinematograph bill

6:34 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: Parliament’s standing committee on information technology has sought suggestions from the public on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill that is under its consideration. The committee has sought suggestions from the general public, experts and all stakeholders. The government in February introduced the bill in Rajya Sabha to amend the Cinematograph Act and impose strict […]

RS productivity 89 pc in first half of winter session

8:09 pm November 30, 2019

New Delhi: Despite protests on several issues by opposition members in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament has reported 89 per cent productivity in the first half of the ongoing winter session. Of the total available time of more than 55 hours, the House availed more than 49 hours, the Rajya Sabha secretariat said […]

Need robust global cooperation to fight cross-border tax evasion, avoidance: FM

No recession in Indian economy: FM

9:06 pm November 27, 2019

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a spirited defence of her handling of the economy, comparing macroeconomic indicators with past Congress rules and said the growth may have slowed down but the economy will never slip into recession. Replying to a short-duration discussion on the state of the economy in the Rajya […]

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

8:02 pm November 18, 2019

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha made a rare departure from convention on Monday to allow a motion of condolence to mourn the death of a sitting member, as leaders across the political divide paid rich tributes to former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley instead of just the Chairman making an obituary reference. A condolence motion, […]