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Sanskrit was the 5th most used language in Rajya Sabha in 2019-20
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 09:03 AM IST
- While Hindi and English have been mostly used during the proceedings of the House, members preferring to speak in the 21 other scheduled Indian languages has increased to over five times per sitting in 2020 compared to the 14-year period between 2004-17.
ED issues fresh summons against Varsha Raut in PMC Bank money laundering case
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 03:59 PM IST
Varsha Raut was grilled and her statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the central probe agency for the first time on January 4 at its office here.
TMC writes to President seeking recall of Bengal governor Dhankhar
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kolkata
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 07:14 PM IST
An angry Dhankhar shot back, claiming free and fair elections are not held in the state and that it is his duty to ensure people exercise their franchise without fear.
‘Choose politics of conviction over convenience’: Venkaiah Naidu at Vajpayee memorial lecture
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 08:20 PM IST
Referring to Vajpayee as the father of coalition politics in India, for leading a coalition of 23 parties, Naidu said, political parties will do well to imbibe the qualities of consensus building from the late PM.
‘Breach of privilege’ notice against Kejriwal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 25, 2020 03:46 AM IST
The notice, filed on Wednesday, will be taken up by the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha and sent to the Delhi assembly for action, if the chairperson feels it warrants action, a person aware of the details said on condition of anonymity.
Sonal Mansingh moves breach of privilege motion in Rajya Sabha against Arvind Kejriwal
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 06:36 PM IST
Mansingh, who is a nominated member of the Upper House in her letter to the Rajya Sabha chairperson has said, the Delhi chief minister’s statement that the three bills were passed without voting “is not only a serious breach of privilege but also a blatant contempt of the House.
Carry out all trials before approving use of vaccine: House panel to govt
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 04:50 AM IST
The panel also said that Covid-19 has highlighted the “huge disparity of infrastructure and services in public and private hospitals”.
Lawmaker’s vote before conviction is valid: Supreme Court
By Abraham Thomas | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 05:40 AM IST
The question came before the court in an election petition filed by rival members of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC) who stood for Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand in March 2018.
Surjewala’s remark upsets section of Congress letter-writers
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 04:08 AM IST
Some of the dissenters, including Anand Sharma and Prithviraj Chavan, met at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad’s residence to decide whether to attend Saturday’s meeting with Sonia Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi to meet dissenters today, discuss key issues
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 03:54 AM IST
While the letter didn’t attack Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi directly, it did point out the failure of the party to discuss the real reasons behind the 2019 Lok Sabha election loss.
In a first, Parliament committee to examine functioning of RTI, information commissions
By Chetan Chauhan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 07:49 PM IST
A Rajya Sabha official privy to the development said the committee decides on the agenda after taking inputs from all members.
No rule flouted in election to RS from Gujarat: Jaishankar to SC
By Utkarsh Anand | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 05:32 AM IST
Submitting his affidavit in response to a petition by defeated Congress party candidate Gaurav Hemantbhai Pandya, the minister accused Pandya of “misusing the process of law” by filing several election petitions before the top court.
New Parliament complex will cater to future needs
By Pralhad Joshi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 02:22 AM IST
Since long, there has been a need for addressing severe structural constraints of the existing Parliament House building, more vividly realised during the last Monsoon Session of Parliament held in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic.
Sushil Modi elected to Rajya Sabha, BJP now has 4 Bihar MPs in upper house
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 07, 2020 06:41 PM IST
Sushil Kumar Modi was elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed after the nomination papers of lone Independent candidate Shyam Nandan Prasad was rejected during scrutiny.
Sushil Kumar Modi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 07, 2020 05:00 PM IST
Sushil Modi was declared elected unopposed on the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers.
‘Haste’: Pawar underlines why govt is facing outrage from farmers
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 06:25 PM IST
NCP chief said he fears that farmers from all over the country will support them if the situation is not resolved quickly.
Reform institutions to ensure equitable representation to women
By Reshma Arif Khan
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2020 11:36 AM IST
It was BR Ambedkar who stated that a Constitution was only as good as the individuals who implemented it. Thus, a modern democratic nation-state must aspire to develop institutions that enshrine within themselves constitutional values as originally conceptualised in their foundation
PM to chair all-party meeting on Covid-19 today
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 09:40 AM IST
This will be the second all-party meeting called by the government to discuss the Covid-19 situation since the outbreak of the pandemic
Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi to file nomination for RS by-poll
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 02, 2020 05:23 AM IST
The BJP said that all its ministers, MLAs, MLCs and party leaders will assemble in the party’s state office at 11:30 am and proceed to the Commissioner office at 12:15 pm along with Sushil Modi for the nomination process.
BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat dies of Covid-19 complications
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 09:22 PM IST
Abhay Bharadwaj was elected to Rajya Sabha on June 20 this year on BJP’s ticket. He tested positive for Covid-19 on August 31.
PM Modi to chair all-party meet on Covid on Dec 4
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 01:17 AM IST
The PM has, so far, interacted with six companies involved in the preparation of the vaccine. On Monday, over video conferencing he interacted with teams from Gennova Biopharma, Biological E and Dr. Reddy’s.
News updates from Hindustan Times: CPWD blames Oppn for muted microphones in RS during farm bills’ passage and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 01:15 PM IST
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CPWD blames Opposition leaders for muted microphones in RS during farm Bills’ passage
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 12:17 PM IST
The Opposition had accused the Rajya Sabha authorities of deliberately switching off the microphones to silence the critics of the Bills
Grand Alliance likely to contest Rajya Sabha by-election in Bihar: Report
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 12:13 AM IST
The BJP-led NDA, of which the late leader’s Lok Janshakti Party has been a constituent, has fielded former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who will file his nomination papers on December 2.
Viral video: Gehlot calls Dotasra for discussion, BJP demands CM’s resignation
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 10:16 PM IST
The viral video purportedly shows Congress MLA accusing two BTP MLAs of receiving Rs 5 crore during the Rajya Sabha polls.
News updates from Hindustan Times: ‘Need to follow Covid-19 protocol even after vaccine is available,’ says ICMR chief and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 08:55 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
BJP accuses Ashok Gehlot govt of horse trading
By Aabshar H Quazi | Hindustan Times, Kota
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 02:02 AM IST
Two BTP MLAs -- Ramprasad Dindor (Sagwara) and BTP Rajkumar Roat (Chorasi) -- supported the Congress government during the Rajya Sabha polls and the rebellion by Pilot.
Sushil Modi is BJP’s Rajya Sabha choice for Ram Vilas Paswan seat
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 09:18 PM IST
The vacancy arose after the passing away of former LJP chief and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Farmers should be allowed to protest peacefully: Kejriwal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 01:52 AM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had voted against the Bills in both the Lok Sabha (where it has one MP) and Rajya Sabha (where it has three MPs).
Constitution Day: PM Modi to address 80th conference of presiding officers today
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, Kevadia
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 11:39 AM IST
The prime minister is expected to talk about upholding constitutional rights and values and also speak on how elected representatives should conduct themselves