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New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Asserting that "trampling of democracy" has become the norm in Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday alleged abuse of power by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and questioned his impartiality. The Congress chief alleged the Rajya Sabha chairman has consistently suppressed the freedom of expression of Opposition members through "persistent heckling, unwarranted insistence on authentication, unfair remarks, and the refusal to list issues of pu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) BJP MP and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Thursday condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his allegations against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Addressing the media, JP Nadda termed the allegations as "very unfortunate. "Mallikarjun Kharge has been given adequate opportunities to speak in the parliament but has said on record that he will not speak," he said. "Levelling these kinds of allegations is condemnable," Nadda added. On Wednesday ...Read More >
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted Vice President Dhankhar's impartiality and professionalism, lauding his achievements. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly criticised the opposition INDIA bloc's move to submit a notice for the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, calling the action "extremely regrettable". Speaking to reporters in the capital, Rijiju expressed confidence that the notice would be rejected by the Rajya Sabha, asserting tha ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to hold debates of the Constituent Assembly in the coming days. According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on 14th December. In the Rajya Sabha, the debate will take place on 15th and 16th December, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expected to participate. This comes as the Opposition is planning to introduce a no-confidence motion in Rajya ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Sadhguru, has expressed his concerns over the ongoing disruptions in the Indian Parliament, calling the developments "disheartening" and urging for a more constructive approach to governance. In a post published on social media, the founder of the Isha Foundation underlined the importance of maintaining decorum in the legislature, particularly when India is striving to be a global beacon of democracy. "It is disheartening to observe disruptions in the Indian Parliam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid ruckus in the House, Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13. Earlier in the day, the House was adjourned till 2 pm. However, after it reconvened in the afternoon, the House continued to witness the uproar as the Opposition members demanded discussions on various notices they had submitted. The House had to be adjourned within half an hour. Amid the ruckus, Former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda slammed the Opposi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day Thursday afternoon amid ruckus as the treasury and opposition benches trades charges over no-trust notice against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the BJP's allegations of the Congress leadership's "connections" with billionaire investor George Soros. The House witnessed two adjournments in the day before that. The first was during the Zero Hour in the pre-lunch sitting when Chairman Dhankhar rejected six notices to adjou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Trinamool Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose on Thursday submitted a privilege motion notice against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for making a derogatory remark against opposition leaders in the Upper House. The notice has been signed by 60 leaders from opposition parties, a source said. "Yesterday in the house, addressing the opposition, Mr. Rijiju said you all are not worthy of being in this house... The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Kire ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, along with INDIA bloc leaders launched a no-holds-barred attack on the chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday, holding him responsible for the repeated stalling and disruption of the House, apparently over his 'headmaster-type attitude' and treatment of 'Parliament like a school.' In a joint press conference held by Congress and its allies, Mallikarjun Kharge hurled serious accusations at V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar and said, 'The bigg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) India's maritime sector is poised to play a transformative role in the country's vision of becoming world's third-largest economy, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said Wednesday. Today, India stands as an emerging maritime powerhouse, strategically leveraging its geographical location and advanced infrastructure to spearhead global maritime initiatives, the Vice President said. "With the global blue economy projected to reach USD 6 trillion by 2030, India's maritime sec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday targeted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), asking whether the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party will have the courage to support the opposition's motion seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. "Will Jagan party have the courage to support the opposition's motion on the Rajya Sabha Chairman issue, or will he stay loyal to Modi and Shah while making empt ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha is poised for a stormy session on Wednesday as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his role as the Chairman of the Upper House. The opposition has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct, a move that intensifies the escalating tensions in Parliament. The notice, submitted on Tuesday, was spearheaded by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Naseer Hussain and signed by 60 MPs from opposition parties, includ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Wednesday gave a notice to move an adjournment motion to discuss the urgent need for improving tourism infrastructure in Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu. "I rise to draw attention to the urgent need for improving tourism infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, especially in Kanniyakumari, as well as across India. The tourism sector is a key contributor to our economy and the lack of adequate infrastructure hinders its growth potenti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday targeted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), asking whether the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party will have the courage to support the opposition's motion seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. "Will Jagan party have the courage to support the opposition's motion on the Rajya Sabha Chairman issue, or will he stay loyal to Modi and Shah while making empt ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 2 paise to all-time low of 84.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance post the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new RBI governor. Forex traders said markets now expect a rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy in February. While a muted tone in the domestic market and the overall strength of the US dollar index further pressurised the rupee. Also Read | Shill ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 11: The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday may witness chaos as the INDIA bloc has submitted a notice to bring a motion for removing House Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House and submitted the notice for motion on Tuesday. The move, spearheaded by the Congress, comes in the wake of verbal clashes between opposition parties and RS Chairman Dhankhar. If the motion i ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tripura on December 20 as the state will host the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) on December 20-21, said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. It is the first time that Tripura will host a Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Also Read | Morena: Former Serviceman Shoots Wife, Tries To Kill His 2 Sons Before Turning Pistol on Himself After Dispute in Madhya Pradesh; Probe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) The India bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of conducting the House in an 'extremely partisan manner'. Giving this information, Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called it a painful decision and said that the motion has been submitted to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. In a post, Ramesh said, "ALL parties belonging to the INDIA group have had no option but to fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): The stock market ended Tuesday's trading session on a subdued note, with the benchmark indices showing little movement. The Sensex edged up by 1.59 points, closing at 81,510.05, while the Nifty declined by 8.95 points to end at 24,610.05. Also Read | Parliament Winter Session 2024: Congress, INDIA Bloc Allies Move No-Trust Motion Against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar; Alleges 'Proceedings in Upper House Conducted in Partisan Manner'. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 10: The Congress and its allies in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, with INDIA bloc members formally submitting a proposal to this effect to the Secretary General of the upper house. The opposition alleged that the Chairman has been conducting the proceedings of the upper house in a highly partisan manner, leaving them no choice but to take this unprecedented step. Congress members maintained that such biased handling ...Read More >
During a routine anti-sabotage check, a wad of currency notes was recovered from the seat allocated to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, said Dhankar Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the House on Friday that during a routine anti-sabotage check, a wad of currency notes was recovered from the seat allocated to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. "I hereby inform the members that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the chamber after the adjournment of the House yesterday. App ...Read More >
Pointing to the increase in the country's stature in the world forum, he asked how, under these circumstances, the promises made to farmers cannot be fulfilled. "Policy-making is not on right track," he added.. Jagdeep Dhankhar's comments come amid a spike in farmer protests. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar took up the farmers' issue and questioned the government on their behalf today, directing most of his queries at the Union agriculture minister. Pointing to the increase in the country's st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): After Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the house that a wad of cash was found on a seat belonging to Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that this incident is abnormal and serious and has hurt the dignity of the House. As VP Dhankar has ordered an investigation into the incident, Union Minister Nadda said that he has faith in the ruling of the chairman and that a detailed investigation will be conducted ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 6: Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, at the centre of a controversy over the discovery of a wad of currency notes in the Upper House, said that he was astonished to hear about it. He has called for a thorough investigation and examination of the CCTV footage to get to the bottom of it and also suggested that every House member should be given a lock and key to rule out any security breach, in their absence. Singhvi, issuing a clarification over the controversy, said that he ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chaos erupted in political circles after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the house on Friday that a bundle of cash was found on a seat allotted to senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi. "I hereby inform the members that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the chamber after the adjournment of the House yesterday. Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222 which is presently allotted to Abhishek Manu Sing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Friday morning witnessed brief disruptions after a wad of cash was found in the House from the seat assigned to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the members about the incident and said that an investigation was under way in the matter. Dhankhar said that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the Chamber on December 5, 2024, following the adjournment of the House a wad of cash was found on the seat be ...Read More >
Patiala, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Wednesday welcomed the statement of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on farmers suggesting that the government should hold dialogue with them. In a statement, Kaur maintained that it was important to hold discussions with the farmers to reach a solution to their problems. She reiterated her party's commitment towards the welfare of farmers, pointing ...Read More >
Patiala (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Preneet Kaur on Wednesday lauded Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's statement addressing the concerns of protesting farmers at the Delhi-Noida border. In a post on X, Kaur emphasised the importance of engaging in dialogue with farmers to resolve their issues. "Welcome VP Jagdeep Dhankhar ji's statement emphasising the need for dialogue with farmers. I urge Shivraj Chouhan to initiate talks ...Read More >
New Delhi: Peace and tranquility in border areas is a pre-requisite for the development of bilateral ties with China and the two side will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while making a statement on India-China relations in the Rajya Sabha. A brief uproar was also witnessed following the statement and Opposition MPs walked out of the House after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankha ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 2 (ANI): A 3-tier security plan has been put into effect and security forces have been deployed in parts of Noida-Delhi ahead of the farmers 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, said an official on Monday. According to the Shivhari Meena, Addl. Commissioner Of Police Noida, " We are in constant talks with farmers regarding the 'Delhi Chalo' march. Yesterday also we spoke to them for 3 hours. We have also prepared a 3-tier security plan...around 5,000 Police perso ...Read More >
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