Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India

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The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. It currently has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through Open Ballot while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The potential seating capacity of the Rajya Sabha is 250, according to article 80 of the Indian Constitution. Members sit for staggered terms lasting six years, with elections every year but almost a third of the 233 designates up for election every two years, specifically in even-numbered years. The Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, being the lower house of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of Parliament, is not subjected to dissolution. However, the Rajya Sabha, like the Lok Sabha can be prorogued by the President.

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‘Did Ram Vilas Paswan reach Rajya Sabha without JD(U)’s help?’: Bihar CM Nitish JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar said he has no interest in what someone is saying about him. In a jibe at LJP, Kumar said "Ram Vilas Paswan is unwell. We want him to recover. Has Ram Vilas Paswan been elected.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:06Published 3 weeks ago

'BJP-JD(U) gave Ram Vilas Paswan ticket for RS': Nitish Kumar Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, ahead of state assembly elections announced the seat-sharing of NDA in a press conference on October 06. During the press conference, when questioned about LJP,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published 3 weeks ago

Watch: Ink thrown at AAP MP Sanjay Singh after he met Hathras victim’s family AAP MP Sanjay Singh faced an ink attack when he was speaking to the media after meeting Hathras victim’s family members. The attacker could be heard raising ‘PFI agents go back’ slogans after he.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:00Published 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi joins 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab's Moga Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took part in "Kheti Bachao Yatra" against farm laws in Punjab's Moga district along with CM Captain Amarinder Singh and other Congress leaders. "What was the need to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

GVMC launches two Indian Navy choppers for aerial seeding in Visakhapatnam Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation flagged off two Indian Navy choppers on October 02. The choppers will be undertaking seeding to enhance the green cover in and around Visakhapatnam. Aerial.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:02Published 3 weeks ago

‘Can parcel issues from Mumbai to Bihar’: Shiv Sena mocks BJP ahead of polls Sena leader leader Sanjay Raut said if Bihar doesn't have enough issues, Mumbai can parcel some. The Sena leader's jibe comes a day after the Election Commission announced the schedule of Bihar polls... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:42Published on September 26, 2020

Several farmers of Hisar welcome agriculture reform bills Several farmers of Hisar, welcomed the new agriculture reform bills passed in the Parliament. Farmers believe bill will be beneficial. So far, Rajya Sabha has passed two of the three agriculture reform.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:24Published on September 24, 2020

CITU stages protest in Bengaluru against amendments to labour laws Members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) staged protest in Bengaluru against amendments to labour laws. Earlier, while talking on the amendments, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published on September 24, 2020

Govt to blame for 'hungama': Opposition on Parliament ruckus after Prez meet Opposition parties tried to corner the government over farm bills by meeting the President of India. Opposition leaders urged President Ram Nath Kovind to not give assent to controversial bills. The.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:08Published on September 24, 2020

Monsoon session ends amid suspensions & boycotts; upset Oppn meets President The monsoon session of the Parliament, held under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, is ending earlier than planned amid a surge in infections. But rather than the unprecedented precautions and.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 16:24Published on September 23, 2020

Ghulam Nabi Azad meets President Kovind, seeks rollback of farm bills The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 23. Congress leader provided representation to President about farm bills.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:01Published on September 23, 2020

Rajya Sabha passes Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 Rajya Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 on September 23. Lok Sabha had passed the bill on September 21. Minister of State MHA Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha said.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:56Published on September 23, 2020

'Important move for our benefit': Farmers in Ranchi hail agriculture bills Farmers in Jharkhand's Ranchi are in a full support of agriculture reform bills passed by the central government. According to them it's an important move for their benefits. While speaking to ANI, one.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:41Published on September 23, 2020

Watch: Harivansh breaks fast; Athawale demands ‘suspension law’ for unruly MPs Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh broke his one-day fast against the ruckus in Rajya Sabha on Sunday during the passage of the contentious agriculture bills. Eight MPs from different.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:18Published on September 23, 2020

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Rajya Sabha Elections 2020: Voting on 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand will be held on November 9 Election Commission has announced the election schedule for 11 seats of Rajya Sabha. All seats will be voted on November 9. 11 seats of Rajya Sabha will be vacant in November due to the completion of.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Polls to 11 Rajya Sabha seats in UP, Uttarakhand on Nov 9 Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand, falling vacant next month, will be held on Nov 9, the poll panel announced on Tuesday. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, SP.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar humiliated my father: Chirag Paswan in open letter to JP Nadda A letter written by Chirag Paswan to JP Nadda has reached the public domain, in which he alleged that his father, Ram Vilas Paswan, was insulted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a Rajya Sabha.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Congress veteran Motilal Vora tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to AIIMS Vora (91) is recovering well and his condition is stated to be stable, they said. The Congress leader was a Rajya Sabha member from Chhattisgarh till April this year. He was also the AICC general.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Buzz of YSRC joining NDA as Jagan set to meet Modi BJP, sources said, wants YSRC to join the NDA as the exits of Shiv Sena earlier this year and the Shiromani Akali Dal last month have brought down the NDA's strength in the Rajya Sabha to 113. Sources.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Parliamentarians pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shashtri on their birth anniversary Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Arjun Ram Meghwal and other MPs paid floral tributes at the portraits of.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Rajya Sabha incident was unfortunate, says LS Speaker Om Birla IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020
Mini Lok Sabha session saw record productivity Adjourned sine die eight days ahead of its scheduled duration, the curtailed monsoon session of Lok Sabha witnessed a record 167% productivity with several key bills passed although the opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2020
4th-shortest Rajya Sabha monsoon session ends 8 days ahead of schedule With over 30 members of Parliament and several more staffers testing positive for coronavirus, the monsoon session was curtailed on Wednesday with both Houses managing to hold only 10 sittings instead.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020

As RS clears bills amid opposition boycott, chairman Naidu defends action, expresses anguish at 'unpleasant turn of events' Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is "extremely unpalatable" when bills are passed amid a boycott of proceedings by some sections of the House, but not taking up legislative.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Parliament passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, these 5 languages are now 'official' in J&K The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020 was passed by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. DNA - Published on September 23, 2020
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine dine: Here are bills passed on last day of monsoon session Here are the bills passed by the Upper House of the parliament before it was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, DNA - Published on September 23, 2020	Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, 8 days ahead of scheduled Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, eight days ahead of the scheduled end of the Monsoon session, amid concerns of spread of coronavirus among lawmakers. Earlier in the day, the House.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Parliament passes 3 key labour reform bills Parliament on Wednesday approved three key labour reform bills that will remove impediments for winding up of companies and allow firing of staff without government permission in firms with up to 300.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020	Was numbers game behind Sunday ruckus in Rajya Sabha? When Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said in the Rajya Sabha that the government did not have sufficient numbers and thus created chaos to "hide its failure" in mustering a majority to get the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 11 retiring members IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020	M Venkaiah Naidu announces retirement of 11 Rajya Sabha members IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Rajya Sabha to take up FCRA Bill and Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill today Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will take up four bills for consideration including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 and The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020	RJD, Shiv Sena MPs give zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh breaks one-day fast over Parliament ruckus Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Wednesday broke his one-day fast, he has started on Tuesday to protest the unruly behaviour towards him by some Opposition members during the passage of.. DNA - Published on September 23, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes	Opposition walkout in Rajya Sabha gives govt walkover on 7 bills With opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha empty — their occupants walked out on Tuesday saying they would boycott proceedings until the suspension of eight MPs was revoked — the House passed seven.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Lok Sabha passes three labour code bills, Rajya Sabha to take them up today Amid boycott from major opposition parties, including Congress, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed three important labour code bills — the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Harivansh offers tea to suspended MPs, PM hails ‘big heart’ On a day opposition parties decided to boycott Rajya Sabha proceedings until suspension of eight MPs was withdrawn, PM Modi led the BJP members in hailing deputy chairman Harivansh, who offered morning.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Lok Sabha passes three labour codes amid boycott by opposition The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed three labour codes amid boycott of the House proceedings by several opposition parties, including the Congress, in protest against the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Farm bills: Congress makes 3 demands to end boycott of Rajya Sabha The Congress on Tuesday said its boycott of Rajya Sabha will not end till the government brings another bill making it illegal for private players to buy food grains from farmers below the MSP, all.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Government passes seven bills through Rajya Sabha amid opposition boycott IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Parliament's Monsoon session likely to end on Wednesday The Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to conclude on Wednesday, eight days before it is scheduled to end, due to Covid-19 concerns among lawmakers, sources said. Rajya Sabha is likely to adjourn.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Various opposition parties boycott Lok Sabha proceedings in solidarity with suspended Rajya Sabha members Various opposition parties, including the Congress and the TMC, on Tuesday boycotted Lok Sabha in solidarity with the eight Rajya Sabha members who were suspended for unruly behaviour. Congress leader.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Rajya Sabha passes Rashtriya Raksha University Bill 2020 Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill 2020, which seeks to establish Rashtriya Raksha University as an institution of national importance by upgrading Raksha Shakti.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Opposition to boycott Rajya Sabha till suspensions of 8 MPs revoked, govt says apologise first IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Bills to set up Forensic Sciences University, Rashtriya Raksha University passed in Rajya Sabha IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Govt will consider revoking suspension of RS MPs if they apologise for their behaviour: Prasad The government will consider revoking the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha members only after they apologise for their behaviour in the Upper House, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday... IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Essential Commodities Bill passed in Parliament; cereals, pulses, edible oils dropped from 'essential commodities list' The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was passed by the Parliament's Upper House - Rajya Sabha - on Tuesday, thereby legitimising the legislation. The law removes cereals, pulses, oilseeds,.. DNA - Published on September 22, 2020
Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over three farm Bills: Who Said What IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Parliament passes bill giving national importance tag to five new IIITs Parliament on Tuesday passed a legislation to declare the five new IIITs in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur as institutes of national importance, enabling them to award degrees. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 through a voice vote on Tuesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a discussion in the Upper House said that the.. DNA - Published on September 22, 2020	Government, opposition should resolve issues to help run Rajya Sabha: HD Deve Gowda IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Sharad Pawar to fast for a day in solidarity with 8 suspended MPs NCP chief Sharad Pawar said he is observing a day-long fast on Tuesday to protest the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha members of the Upper House. The MPs were suspended for the remaining part of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	MPs suspended for their conduct; opposition should rethink, introspect, and return to House: Venkaiah Naidu The suspension of the eight members of Parliament had to be carried out due to their conduct, said Rajya Sabha chairman M Venakaiah Naidu on Tuesday. The eight MPs from the Upper House were suspended.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
'In pain, distress': Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on 24-hour fast against 'unruly' conduct of Opposition MPs Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is observing a one-day (24 hours) fast against the unruly behaviour with him in the House by Opposition MPs during the discussion on agriculture reform Bills on.. DNA - Published on September 22, 2020	Rajya Sabha deputy chairman writes to President over ruckus by opposition leaders on Sunday Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh on Tuesday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind over the ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on September 20 by opposition leaders. The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament said.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Suspended opposition Rajya Sabha MPs end sit-in Eight suspended opposition Rajya Sabha MPs on Tuesday ended their overnight sit-in inside the Parliament House complex after the opposition decided to boycott the remaining session in the Upper House. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm Bills, lauds protest by suspended RS MPs Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday targeted the government over the passage of the "dangerous" farm Bills without division of votes in Rajya Sabha, while lauding the sit-in protest on the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha stage walkout The Congress was the first to walkout from the House along with members of the AAP, TMC and Left parties. The members of all these three parties are among those who have been suspended by the House for.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Deputy Chairman bringing tea for suspended RS MPs shows 'excellent democratic values': Naidu "The incident happened day before yesterday in the Rajya Sabha has damaged parliamentary dignity. But I was told that ... despite all this ... Today the Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh ji himself took.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
PM Modi hails RS deputy chairman's 'Gandhigiri' of serving tea to suspended MPs Hailing “Gandhigiri” of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Singh, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday said his gesture of serving tea to those who insulted him a few days ago shows his humble mind.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	RS Deputy Chairman on one-day fast against unruly behaviour of Opposition MPs Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is observing a one-day (24 hours) fast against the unruly behaviour with him in the House by Opposition MPs during the discussion on agriculture reform Bills on.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
If marshals weren't present they could've murdered RS Deputy Chairman: Giriraj Singh Union minister Giriraj Singh reacted strongly to the ruckus created in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday over the agriculture reform Bills and claimed that "even the murder of the Rajya Sabha's Deputy Chairman.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020	Suspended MPs: Will withdraw protest depending upon what follows inside Rajya Sabha today The eight opposition Rajya Sabha members suspended for continuing with their protests against farm bills inside the Upper House and who stayed overnight on the Parliament lawns in a sit-in protest have.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020

Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India

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