March 20, 2020 03:24 IST
Presidential nominees in the present Rajya Sabha are Swapan Dasgupta, Subramanian Swamy, Narendra Jadhav, Suresh Gopi, Mary Kom, Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje, Roopa Ganguly (all nominated in 2016), Rakesh Sinha, Sonal Mansingh, and Raghunath Mohapatra (all 2018).
Fri, Mar 20, 2020March 06, 2020 01:32 IST
The Congress MPs were suspended under Rule 374 of the Rules of Procedure For The Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020February 22, 2020 01:55 IST
This was the first meeting between the two after Thackeray assumed chief ministership of Maharashtra. The Sena was earlier a part of NDA, but formed the government in Maharashtra with the Congress and NCP after parting ways with the BJP.
Sat, Feb 22, 2020February 20, 2020 02:16 IST
The Congress high command on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over Thackeray’s statement and reminded him that he is leading a coalition government.
Thu, Feb 20, 2020February 19, 2020 02:02 IST
Lalu Yadav, who is in jail in Ranchi in a fodder scam case, is learnt to have been informed of reservations of some of the allies on Tejashwi’s leadership but was not receptive to any suggestion for change.
Wed, Feb 19, 2020February 11, 2020 04:09 IST
Access to Central Hall, where members of both Houses of Parliament meet, is currently granted to only over 200 senior journalists who have fulfilled the criteria laid down by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
Tue, Feb 11, 2020February 05, 2020 01:23 IST
BJP member from Medinipur, West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh said his state suffered the most as anti-CAA protesters burnt trains and dislocated railway tracks.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020January 31, 2020 02:44 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to sources, told the leaders: “Most of the members have asked for discussion on the economic situation concerning the country.
Fri, Jan 31, 2020January 18, 2020 04:07 IST
Dushyant Chautala’s JJP, which shares power with the BJP in Haryana, is learnt to have expressed an interest in fighting from 12 seats — including Najafgarh, Mundka, Mahipalpur, Mehrauli, Nangloi, Badarpur, Devli and Chhatarpur.
Sat, Jan 18, 2020January 07, 2020 04:40 IST
The party’s ruling ally in Bihar, JD(U), demanded the immediate sacking of Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, and an inquiry by a Supreme Court judge into Sunday’s violence on the campus.
Tue, Jan 07, 2020December 30, 2019 04:15 IST
The Constitution, particularly its Preamble, has frequently been at the centre of the ongoing debate over the Citizenship Amendment Act. How it was introduced in the Constituent Assembly, discussed, and adopted.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019December 24, 2019 13:45 IST
The Congress has a total quota of 13 ministers, besides the post of the Assembly speaker.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019December 14, 2019 00:59 IST
Birla, who was addressing a media conference, stated in response to a question that he had sent complaints against different members to the committees concerned. It was now for these panels to take a call on them.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019December 13, 2019 00:47 IST
Constitution Amendment passed by Parliament effectively does away with reservation for Anglo-Indian members in Lok Sabha, Assemblies. A look at these provisions, and MPs nominated under this quota.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020December 10, 2019 04:48 IST
With the BJD, AIADMK and YSRCP backing the Bill, and former BJP ally Shiv Sena not openly opposing it, the ruling alliance is set to cross the halfway mark in the 240-member House, where five seats are vacant.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019December 10, 2019 04:14 IST
While JD(U) and LJP backed the Bill, Shiromani Akali Dal’s Sukhbir Singh Badal asked, “I just want to request, why don’t we add the names of Muslims in this Bill ?”
Tue, Dec 10, 2019December 03, 2019 01:56 IST
In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said there is no room for any mercy or age considerations for heinous offenders.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019November 26, 2019 04:42 IST
Rule 378 of the Rules for the Conduct of Business states: “The Speaker shall preserve order and shall have all powers necessary for the purpose of enforcing own decisions.”
Tue, Nov 26, 2019November 19, 2019 04:40 IST
Sources said that if all goes according to plan, the new formation will have two Deputy Chief Ministers — one each from the NCP and Congress.
Tue, Nov 19, 2019November 18, 2019 04:30 IST
Buoyant after the recent Assembly election results which didn’t give the BJP the results it expected, the Opposition is gearing up to take on the government over the economic slow-down, unemployment and farm distress, apart from Kashmir.
Mon, Nov 18, 2019November 17, 2019 03:03 IST
3-hr special joint session on Nov 26 to mark Constitution Day
Sun, Nov 17, 2019November 13, 2019 01:02 IST
President's rule: This is not the end of the road for any formation in Maharashtra. In fact, all players now have time to work out their alliances and head to Raj Bhavan to stake their claim to form a government.
Thu, Nov 14, 2019November 10, 2019 04:22 IST
The recent WhatsApp row and the storm it has kicked up in political corridors — while the Opposition alleged that the government had a role in the snooping, the latter brought up the “bugging” of then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee’s office during the UPA regime in 2011 — is only another version of this cloak-and-dagger drama that’s old hat for Indian politicians.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019November 08, 2019 01:49 IST
The BJP believes if a government is not formed, the Sena will have to explain to the people why it failed to honour the public mandate.
Fri, Nov 08, 2019October 26, 2019 05:05 IST
The announcement was made by BJP national president Amit Shah in the presence of Khattar, Chautala and BJP working president J P Nadda, bringing to an end moves that saw it explore the option of teaming with Independents including Gopal Kanda of the Haryana Lokhit Party.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019