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New Delhi, April 1 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday. Rijiju accused the opposition of politicizing the West Asia crisis at a time when the country should be united...

New Delhi, April 1 A total of ₹4,331.68 crore has been spent under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) since its launch in 2011, aimed at strengthening disaster resilience in coastal states, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Minister of...

New Delhi, April 1 The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote on Wednesday, amidst an opposition walkout.The bill aims to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPFs, replacing the current...

New Delhi, April 1 Kerala recorded the highest number of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in 2023, at 30,697, while Jammu and Kashmir topped among Union Territories with 2,232 cases, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply to a...

New Delhi, April 1 Members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday praised the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, calling it a long-awaited reform, while the opposition criticized it as "discriminatory" and a "threat" to institutional autonomy...

New Delhi, April 1 Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Wednesday demanded a uniform legal framework governing all religious educational institutes in the country, while alleging that those managed by Hindu-run institutions face discrimination.Raising...

New Delhi, April 1 Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Dharmendra Yadav criticized the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying those who have sided with the BJP have "suffered."Participating in a debate on a bill to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital of Andhra...

New Delhi, April 1 Two women members of Parliament raised railway connectivity demands in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour on Wednesday, seeking a stop for the Neelanchal Express at a station in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district and the expansion of rail infrastructure in Chhattisgarh's tribal...

The Rajya Sabha has taken up the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, introduced the Bill last week, which aims to regulate the general rules governing the recruitment and service...

New Delhi, April 1 Three BJP members of Parliament raised various issues, including exploitation of pharmaceutical prices and the burden of unpaid care work on women, as well as the implementation of tribal development schemes, during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh MP...

New Delhi, April 1 A member of parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) urged the government on Wednesday to expand free healthcare access across the country, criticizing the growing commercialization of medical services and the practices of private hospitals and insurance companies.Sant...

New Delhi, Apr 1 Samajwadi Party MP Javed Ali Khan on Wednesday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh was systematically excluding Opposition MPs from official events and functions related to scheme launches, in violation of the Centre's guidelines that require...

New Delhi, April 1 Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was systematically undermining its social justice mandate, citing a 25 per cent decline in SC/ST enrolment...

Bhopal, March 31 India has emerged as the world's fastest-growing major economy, and it is creating a new history by effectively overcoming challenges, said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Tuesday.A large part of the world is facing a kind of energy crisis, but India is progressing...

New Delhi, March 31 Six states have taken significant action by imposing penalties in cases of financial irregularities and poor-quality work under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission since 2021, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.These states are Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Gujarat, Assam...

On March 31, in New Delhi, the decision of tennis legend Leander Paes to switch to the BJP after a five-year association with the Trinamool Congress once again brought sportsspersons in politics into the spotlight.While some rose to become cabinet ministers, others achieved mixed results...

Patna, March 31 – Following Nitish Kumar's resignation from the post of Member of Legislative Council (MLC), speculation regarding Bihar's next Chief Minister has intensified.Amid this, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, has made a significant statement regarding potential...

New Delhi, March 31 – The government has notified the Finance Act 2026 to bring into effect the financial proposals of the Union Budget for 2026-27.A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice stated: "The Finance Act 2026 received the assent of the President on March 30...

Amaravati, March 31 – A bill to grant Amaravati the status of the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will be...

New Delhi, March 31 – Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha, raised the issue of paternity leave in Parliament on Tuesday, urging the government to make it a legal right across all sectors in India.Speaking during the session...