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20 Mar 2017

Oppn presses for early debate on role of Governors in Goa, Manipur

Opposition Congress on Monday pressed for expeditiously taking up of its substantive motion on the conduct of the Governors of Goa and Manipur in not calling the single largest party to form government after the assembly elections.

21 Nov 2016

Demonetisation: Rajya Sabha adjourned amidst heavy sloganeering

The opposition MPs objected to the fact that the government did not even circulate the statement among the members.

09 May 2016

Hamid Ansari ticks off members for disrupting question hour

Amid ruckus again in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, House Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari ticked off members for creating a din that prevented others from asking questions during the allotted time.

09 May 2016

Congress, BJP clash in Rajya Sabha over documents on AgustaWestland deal

The Congress on Monday slammed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for claiming that the documents on AgustaWestland deal that he tabled in Rajya Sabha were "approved" by the chair.

Subramanian Swamy

06 May 2016

Subramanian Swamy has 6 pm deadline to authenticate all AgustaWestland documents

The newly-nominated Rajya Sabha MP has been asked to authenticate all documents by 6 pm today.

Samajwadi Party

06 May 2016

Samajwadi Party asks why empty water train was sent to Bundelkhand

The Samajwadi Party on Friday raised the issue of an empty water train reaching drought-hit Bundelkhand, even as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien stressed that there should be no politics over water.

Subramanian Swamy

29 Apr 2016

Swamy challenges expunging of comments in RS

A defiant Subramanian Swamy has challenged the expunging of his comments by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, calling the decision as arbitrary, unreasonable and against the House rules.

28 Apr 2016

'Meet me in chamber later': Why Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said this to Subramanian Swamy

There seems to be no end in sight to controversy over AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam!

25 Apr 2016

Delhi's odd-even traffic scheme hits MPs, rocks Parliament

The odd-even traffic scheme hit lawmakers and also rocked parliament on Monday, the first day of budget session part II, with some forgetful members violating the scheme while some MPs car-pooled to arrive at Parliament House. One MP cycled it, while AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi walked to parliament.

Gujarat land scam

02 Mar 2016

Ready for discussion over Chidambaram issue: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members seeking action against P Chidambaram's son Karti on Aircel-Maxis issue and by Congress MPs over alleged Gujarat land scam led to two adjournments in Rajya Sabha, even as the government said it was ready to discuss the matter raised by AIADMK.

01 Mar 2016

AIADMK disrupts Parliament, protests against Chidambaram, son Karti over corruption charges

The agitated AIADMK members refused to pay heed, leading to the house being adjourned until Wednesday morning.

26 Feb 2016

Is this democracy where 5 people shout, strangle voice of other MPs? asks Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman

Disturbed by unruly behaviour of some Upper House parliamentarians, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien on Friday said, is this democracy where five people shout and strangle the voice of other MPs.

25 Feb 2016

Rajya Sabha chair pulls up minister for arriving late for reply

The Rajya Sabha chair on Thursday pulled up Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju for not coming on time for a calling attention motion, with Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien asking him to take parliamentary work more seriously.

04 Dec 2015

Govt averts embarrassing situation in Rajya Sabha

Disfavouring inclusion of certain castes under the SC category, government was on Friday on the verge of facing an embarrassing situation in Rajya Sabha when a private member bill on it was about to be put to vote but it was averted as the ruling side cited lack of quorum.

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