Rajya Sabha News

President Draupadi Murmu has nominated Mumbai Blasts lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, social activist C Sadanandan Master, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and historian Dr Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha.

The Monsoon session of the Parliament is scheduled to commence on July 21 and will run till August 12, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will convene on July 21, marking the start of the session after a gap of over three months.

Veteran actor, filmmaker and politician Kamal Haasan entered politics with the launch of his party, Makkal Nidhi Mayyam (MNM) on February 21, 2018, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

The Budget Session 2025 of Parliament which commenced on Friday, the 31st of January adjourned sine-die on Friday.

 In response to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's "obsessed" remarks, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha asserted that he was "severely obsessed" with issues that hurt the Indian interest and the country's economic interest. He said that he would continue to raise issues that hurt the country.

While speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha sought clarification from the government on national security, data privacy, and the potential misuse of Starlink before granting it approval.

In the Rajya Sabha, which currently has 236 members, the NDA holds 117 seats, falling just two short of the 119 needed for a majority. 

The BJD has seven members in the Rajya Sabha and is crucial to both the opposition bloc as well as the ruling NDA. 

Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, attacked the previous Congress government and the TMC dispensation in West Bengal for "aiding" illegal immigrants enter the country and "facilitating" their stay by including their names in voters' list and ration cards. 

MP Chadha said that the common man faces a 'tax to live, tax to die – and tax on every breath.' He said that the burden of tax begins even before a child opens their eyes.

Apart from salaries, the Central government has also hiked pension of former MPs. The former Members of Parliament have also received a payout hike as their pension has been increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 31,000.

 As the Upper House took up a discussion on the working of the Education Ministry soon after the Question Hour, several opposition members were on their feet demanding an apology from minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his remarks against the Tamil Nadu government.

The buzz around Kejriwal’s likely entry into the Rajya Sabha erupted after the AAP decided to field its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in an assembly by-poll.

The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments. 

Responding to questions raised by Sanjay Raut regarding discrepancies in IRCTC ticket pricing, the government explained the reasons why the prices of tickets are higher when booked online.

PM Narendra Modi said that it would be a blunder to expect 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash' from Congress.

Jairam Ramesh said the opposition parties could again submit a similar notice during the Budget Session.

Congress demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation on Wednesday, accusing him of insulting BR Ambedkar.

Speaking at the conclusion of the debate in Rajya Sabha on 75 years of the Constitution, Amit Shah said that the love and affection are not something to be sold in a shop.

Winter Session Of Parliament: Concluding the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the 75 years of adoption of the Constitution, Amit Shah lashed out at the Congress and other opposition parties over allegations against the use of EVMs during elections.