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Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha or the Council of States is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. The House is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The present Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President. Members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected. The representatives of each State and two Union territories are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of that State and by the members of the Electoral College for that Union Territory. The Chairperson of the House is the Vice President of India. The Upper House is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. But one-third of its members retire after every two years.Each member's term is for six years.
RAJYA SABHA NEWS
SIR is ‘Selective Ideological Removal’: Opposition; Govt says it’s in line with Ambedkar principles
December 16, 2025 2:02 am
Surjewala made several suggestions for electoral reforms, including counting of all VVPAT slips and halt on new cash transfer schemes and benefit transfer schemes six months before the elections.
Govt received 201 proposals for Railway, highway projects in ESZs
December 12, 2025 5:54 am
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav sought to assure the member that the environment ministry vets such proposals by monitoring mitigation measures, and wildlife management plans. He also said in his written response 44 elephants have died due to collisions in the same period.
How many Indians rescued from overseas jobs racket? Govt responds
December 11, 2025 7:59 pm
According to Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, the exact number of Indians currently trapped in such scam centres remains unknown.
Parliament Winter Session 2025 Day 10 Live Updates: Deregularisation of civil aviation was done to let market grow, says Rammohan Naidu
December 12, 2025 6:07 pm
Parliament Winter Session 2025 Debate Today News Live Updates, Day 10: Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day
SIR aims to delete voters… trust in EC lost, doubts about EVMs: Opposition
December 09, 2025 9:05 pm
During the debate in the Lok Sabha on ‘election reforms’ amid the ongoing electoral roll revisions across 12 states/UTs, Opposition leaders alleged that the EC’s intention behind the SIR exercise was to “delete” electors and “not authenticate them”.
Vande Mataram debate: Amit Shah's 'appeasement politics’ charge against Congress, Kharge says 'don't teach us patriotism'
December 09, 2025 5:11 pm
Amit Shah said the poem, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay after a period of “Islamic attacks” and British cultural imposition, helped revive the idea of the nation as a mother.
Parliament Winter Session 2025 Highlights: Oppn walks out after Amit Shah's 'illegal immigrants' jibe
December 11, 2025 8:54 am
Parliament Winter Session 2025 Debate Highlights, Day 8: An impression was created that govt was not ready for debate, but BJP-led NDA never shies away from debate, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Duty on tobacco tool to protect health, says NDA; will hurt poor the most: Opposition
December 05, 2025 6:07 am
“This is excise duty, not cess, we will talk about cess tomorrow or day after whenever it comes. This excise duty by its very nature will join the taxable pool and will be devolved per Finance Commission’s recommendations to the states,” she said.
Punjab has maximum cases of human trafficking: Jaishankar in RS
December 04, 2025 4:42 pm
The minister said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has established some years ago an anti-human trafficking division, and it has today a mandate to cover human trafficking.
Rajya Sabha clears motion to extend water pollution law to Manipur
December 04, 2025 4:09 am
In his reply to the discussion, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav defended Parliament’s authority to extend the Act to Manipur when asked by Opposition MPs if it was usurping the power of the state Assembly.
RAJYA SABHA PHOTOS
MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos
September 19, 2023 1:54 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."
From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week
August 11, 2023 8:27 am
This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.
Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence
July 24, 2023 9:49 pm
The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.
Parliament Monsoon Session begins: Here's how the first day unfolded
July 19, 2021 5:28 pm
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on Monday as the opposition cornered the ruling dispensation over a host of issues, including handling of the second wave of Covid-19, rise in fuel prices, farmers' stir and the recently published Pegasus report.
'Will witness creation of aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament House
December 10, 2020 7:28 pm
If the old Parliament House gave direction to India post-independence, the new building would be a witness to the creation of a self-reliant India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as RS member amid walkout by opposition
March 19, 2020 3:32 pm
As ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi reached the designated spot to take the oath, opposition members raised slogans prompting Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to say that it was unbecoming of members.
Modi govt's last day in Parliament: Hugs, digs, protests, little business
February 15, 2019 7:31 am
The Parliament approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers.
Like a boss: This is how MP Mary Kom spends quality time with children
August 02, 2018 6:41 am
Comparisons of her dual role with a certain Manny Pacquiao only evoke laughter from MC Mary Kom but the five-time world champion says being an active boxer and a parliamentarian at the same time is no laughing matter.
Rajya Sabha nominations 2016: Faces to look out for
May 30, 2016 6:19 pm
Parties like BJP, Congress, JD(U), RJD among other have revealed some of the names as their nomination for Rajya Sabha in 2016. Here are a few:
Rekha makes appearance in Parliament
August 12, 2014 4:36 pm
Bollywood star Rekha on Tuesday turned up to attend the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha amidst criticism for attending only seven sittings.
RAJYA SABHA VIDEOS
Thousands gathers in Assam to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
June 22, 2020 6:04 pm
More than 5000 people gathered together to oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at a protest organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), backed by 30 indigenous organisations.
Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament about the plan to control WhatsApp rumours
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
The Union Minister made an elaborate speech in the Rajya Sabha where he listed out the various incidents of violence - like lynching - which were reported because of rumour-mongering on WhatsApp and laid out the plan to tackle it.
PM Modi Mocks Congress But NDA Suffers Embarrassment In Rajya Sabha
March 10, 2016 10:21 am
Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role
March 01, 2016 9:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.
I attended Mahishasura event in JNU: BJP MP
February 26, 2016 9:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Confirming his attendance at the ‘Mahishasura festival’ of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2011, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Friday said that he changed his thoughts after joining the saffron party. Raj further stated that Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani’s remarks on the Mahishasura event were political and he attended the event as an activist then. Irani had yesterday created a huge uproar in the Rajya Sabha by reading out a document on the Mahishasur Puja, observed on the JNU campus every October since 2011.
Rajya Sabha adjourned over Rohith Vemula case
February 24, 2016 7:34 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the house again till noon as Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati raised the issue of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student who committed suicide earlier this year after being suspended that created ado. Other BSP MPs also started sloganeering against the Central Government and demanded justice for Vemula's family.
PM Modi calls all-party meet to discuss Budget Session
February 16, 2016 4:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called an all-party meet of the leaders of Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha to discuss upcoming budget session. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23. The Rail Budget will be presented on February 25 and the Economic survey on February 26. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2016-17 on February 29.
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