New Delhi, April 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised veteran journalist-turned-politician Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday after President Droupadi Murmu nominated him to the Rajya Sabha, calling his contributions to journalism and public life "invaluable".In a post on X, the Prime...
April 03, New Delhi: Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has been elected as the country's president in a parliamentary vote held on Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw. In the election across both the upper and lower houses, Min Aung Hlaing secured a resounding victory, receiving 429 out of...
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Patna, March 30 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar formally resigned from his membership in the Legislative Council on Monday, fulfilling the constitutional requirement before assuming office as a Rajya Sabha member.Nitish Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 and received his...
Mumbai, March 23 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab said his party would submit a proposal on Tuesday seeking the removal of Neelam Gorhe as Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.The proposal will be submitted to the Chairman of the Council, Parab told"Shiv Sena (UBT) has...
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New Delhi, March 18 Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Javed Ali Khan on Wednesday reiterated the need to provide proper retirement benefits to former parliamentarians.Participating in the farewell event for retiring members in the Upper House, Khan pointed out the need for the government to...
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New Delhi, March 18 – Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, who is set to retire from the House, expressed his gratitude to all members on Wednesday for their cooperation, contributions, and the respect extended to him during his tenure.Harivansh Narayan Singh is scheduled to...
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Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and senior BJP leader Dr. L Murugan congratulated BJP President Nitin Nabin on being elected to the Rajya Sabha today. In a social media post, the Minister wished him continued success in his new role. Dr. Murugan also expressed confidence...
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New Delhi, March 16: Voting for the biennial elections to 37 seats in the Rajya Sabha will take place on Monday, with polling scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and vote counting to begin at 5:00 PM on the same day, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).The ECI has put in place a...
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New Delhi, March 5 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, paving the way for his entry into the Upper House.Nitin Nabin, accompanied by a group of BJP leaders and supporters, submitted his...
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Mumbai, March 4 The BJP announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra on Wednesday, nominating Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and former State Minister Vinod Tawde, among others, for the Upper House.Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Maya...