Rajya Sabha horse trading allegations: CBI raids premises of 15 MLAs
The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the premises of 15 Jharkhand MLAs as part of its investigation into the allegations of horse trading that led to countermanding of the March 30 Rajya Sabha poll
RS adjourned twice after uproar over Gujarat Governor issue
Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned twice during the pre-noon sitting as Opposition BJP stalled the proceedings over the alleged involvement of Gujarat Governor Kamla Devi Beniwal in a land grab ca
Rajya Sabha loses 30-min business over foul smell
Foul smell on Friday led to loss of half an hour in Rajya Sabha as members complained that they felt uncomfortable.
It all started as Alka Balram Kshatriya (Cong) first raised the alarm at around 3.4
HC refuses to restrain Sachin from taking oath as RS member
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on a PIL seeking quashing of his nomination to the Upper House.
The court, ho
Rekha takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
Bollywood actress Rekha took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday.
President Pratibha Patil had approved her name and that of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the Upper House.
Rekha, 57, is acknowl
SC dismiss petition against Tendulkar's Rajya Sabha nomination
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the nomination of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.
An apex court bench headed by Justice Deepak Verma dism
Fresh uproar in RS over Aircel-Maxis row
The Aircel-Maxis row on Monday led to fresh uproar in Rajya Sabha with the Opposition targeting with fresh allegations the son of Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who denied any wrongdoing and said th
Social justice, terrorism major challenges: Arun Jaitley
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that social justice and terrorism were among the major challenges faced by Indian democracy as the nation celebrated 60 years of Par
India has repeatedly reposed faith in democracy: PM
India's unflinching commitment to democracy is the reason behind India's growing global stature, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday during a special sitting to mark 60 years of parliament.
"On
Make 100 sittings mandatory for Parliament: Sitaram Yechury
Emphasising on the time lost by Parliament due to disruptions, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said 100 sittings per year should be made mandatory f