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Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid Opposition din over issues including Bihar electoral roll revision

July 28, 2025 1:42 pm

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh did not accept notices under Rule 267 for discussions on the SIR in Bihar, “discrimination” against Bengali migrants, and the violation of the Right to Education in UP.

Maha Council adjourned, Govt objects to Opposition's "nautanki" barb

December 11, 2017 5:05 pm

The house was adjourned for ten minutes after Munde demanded a discussion on the loss faced by cotton growers of Vidarbha, Marathwada and Northern Maharashtra due to attacks on their crops by bollworms.

BSP stages walkout in Upper House

March 12, 2015 4:30 am

BSP also presented a letter of Board Secretary S D Shukla by which Yadav was relieved from his services on February 18 even though his term was ending in April.

Government’s burden

December 19, 2014 12:00 am

It can’t shift the onus of running the House on the Opposition. Or shirk responsibility of finding a way out

Maharashtra BJP yet to find candidate for Council poll

August 18, 2013 5:55 am

Dhananjay,while joining the NCP,had stated that he would serve the party in whatever capacity he is asked to.

Ansari clarifies: 'Anarchists remark not aimed at anyone'

August 15, 2013 12:12 am

Ansari clarified that he used the expression not as an allegation against anybody

Under The world: Avowedly grateful

August 06, 2012 12:43 am

Oath-taking ceremonies in the Maharashtra legislature can be drab affairs with little to note.

RS for retired people,hope Sachin is not bored: Hema Malini

April 27, 2012 4:35 pm

The cricketer has been nominated to the Upper House along with Bollywood diva Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga.

House Shift

March 21, 2012 12:16 am

Come March 30,with new faces,equations,Rajya Sabha will be a changed House

MLA voted for NC under duress: Panthers Party

March 02, 2009 9:36 am

A party release said that party MLA Yash Pal Kundal,in defiance of the whip,voted for the NC-Cong ruling coalition as he faced threat to his life.

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