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Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18; NDA eyes stronger Upper House numbers

Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states up for grabs as NDA inches towards key majority mark

Updated 52 days ago

Centre says govt ready to discuss SIR, asks Opposition not to ‘set timeline’

Rijiju rejects Opposition’s demand for immediate SIR debate, insists no fixed timelines

Updated 223 days ago

Online Gaming Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid ruckus by opposition

Rajya Sabha passed online gaming bill on Thursday amid opposition's uproar.

Updated 326 days ago

Actor Kamal Haasan marks Parliament debut, takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil

Kamal Haasan marks Parliament debut, takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil

Updated 353 days ago

Who will be the next Vice President? This name does the rounds as intrigue grows

After Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Singh is among the top contenders for the next Vice President's post

Updated 356 days ago

Day after resigning from Rajya Sabha, ex-BJD leader Mamata Mahanta joins BJP

Mamata Mahanta. (File Photo)

Published 711 days ago

U.P. monsoon session: Unusual bonhomie marks Day 1 in Vidhan Parishad

This unexpected calm defied the anticipation of a tumultuous session filled with slogans, boycotts and heated arguments, setting a new tone for the proceedings. (HT photo)

Updated 714 days ago

Uddhav aide Milind Narvekar finally nominated for MLC polls

Milind Narvekar has worked as Uddhav Thackeray’s personal assistant for over two decades. He also played a role in various political developments, and over the years had been aspiring to be a member of the legislature (Hindustan Times)

Updated 741 days ago

'Weaponizing disruptions as political strategy': V-P Dhankhar on Opposition MPs

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Published 934 days ago

Delhi services bill: BJP trying to snatch power through backdoor, says Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a digital press briefing on Monday. (HT Photo)

Updated 1071 days ago

Manipur conflict: Can’t direct PM Modi to discuss issue in RS, says Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the opposition’s insistence that the PM be present in the House is “ill-advised” (PTI)

Updated 1076 days ago

Opposition mustering strength to challenge Delhi ordinance

AAP leaders protest against the Centre’s ordinance in New Delhi on July 5. (HT Photo)

Updated 1082 days ago

High-decibel unrest in Rajya Sabha: Jaishankar ‘upset’ over Opposition's conduct

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks in the Rajya Sabha.

Updated 1082 days ago

Ex-MP, son get 4-year jail term in Chhattisgarh coal block allocation case

The court also imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh each on Vijay Darda (HT Photo)

Updated 1083 days ago

AAP to challenge Centre's ordinance in Rajya Sabha. Parties that support so far

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Updated 1132 days ago

Niti Aayog proposes to study Uttar Pradesh assembly’s paperless legislature model

Uttar Pradesh assembly in session. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1172 days ago

Jalandhar bypoll: AAP defrauded Dalits in Punjab, says SAD’s Dr Sukhi

Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi with SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1179 days ago

Tenure as Rajya Sabha MP wasted, says Seechewal

Seechewal said his purpose of coming to the Upper House was to raise his voice in the Parliament on environmental, health, education and philanthropic issues. (HT Photo)

Updated 1196 days ago

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