NEW DELHI: Opposition protest over home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar and the reported scuffle between Congress and BJP MPs at the entrance of the new Parliament House in the pre-lunch period led to disruptions in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, resulting in no work being done. BJP MP from Nagaland, S Fangnon Konyak, … Read more
Last Updated:December 13, 2024, 11:58 IST The uproar in Rajya Sabha began as BJP MPs targeted the opposition after filing a no-confidence motion against the Vice President. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sparring with Congress in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. (Sansad TV) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge sparred again in the … Read more
New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday termed INDIA bloc’s move to submit a notice for removal of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar as “extremely regrettable”, saying the government was very proud of him. Addressing a press conference here, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said that they were happy with the work of the Rajya Sabha … Read more
Opposition’s insistence on a discussion over Gautam Adani bribery charges and the counter of the treasury benches that the Congress brass was hand-in-glove with US-based investor George Soros led to repeated adjournments in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. With no signs of functioning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has convened a meeting with leaders of both sides … Read more
After their disagreements with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar intensified, many Opposition parties of the INDIA bloc began discussions on Monday to give a notice for the “resolution for the removal” of the chairman. Opposition leaders said they would gather on Tuesday to decide after seeking approval from their party leaders. If admitted, the resolution … Read more
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha was rocked by an unusual scenario on Friday when Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that a wad of currency notes were found by the anti-sabotage team of Parliament on the seat allotted to Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi. While the Opposition emphasised that till the matter is probed the member should not … Read more
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on November 29, slammed the opposition Members of the Parliament in Rajya Sabha for sloganeering. During the address, he expressed dismay for the ruckus. Following this, he said that the house is adjourned, and the sessions will resume on December 2nd. “…This cannot be appreciated. We are creating a very bad … Read more
It’ll be Hindi-only House Broadcast: Sansad TV will only broadcast Rajya Sabha proceedings in Hindi now, with just the interpreter’s voice relayed when a member speaks in English. Previously, speeches were televised as spoken. According to sources, the modification was implemented at the instruction of Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Due to the many distractions caused by … Read more
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said commercialisation of education is adversely impacting its quality which is not good for the future of the nation. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that industries are the biggest beneficiaries of research and innovations, which give power to the nation in front of the world.(PTI) Speaking at a function … Read more
NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi espousing a secular civil code for the nation during his Independence Day speech, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday stressed on the need for a uniform civil code (UCC), saying it is a “constitutional ordainment” as it is mentioned in the Directive Principles. UCC … Read more
