Sushma Swaraj, in her reply to a question, said: "It is often asked why Hindi is not an official language in the UN. Today, I will want to tell the House, the biggest problem is the procedure."
Mulayam Singh Yadav said repeated targeting of the armed forces by terrorists has affected their image globally and wondered whether the government was in a "dilemma" to deal with the problem of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.
The minister, who represents the Koli community that has a whopping 26 per cent population in the key Saurashtra region, called on Rupani and told him that it was a sentiment of his community to have a better say for him in the government.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge trained his guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wondering why he was maintaining a studied silence on the issue.
Rajya Sabha today saw two adjournments during the pre-lunch period, as several members including those from the Congress and BSP, sought to raise the issue of caste violence in Maharashtra.
BJP chief Amit Shah was recently inducted in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
In his tweet, Rahul termed the protests as “potent symbols” of Dalit resistance against the BJP’s “anti-dalit” policy.
Pawar said such situations need to be defused patiently by those in political and social spheres without any provocative speeches being made.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today came out with contours of new 'electoral bonds' that can be bought from specified branches of SBI and used to donate money to political parties.
Union Minister of State for Tourism Minister K J Alphons, who is also the election-in-charge of the BJP in Meghalaya, said the party will “throw” the Congress out of power in Meghalaya.
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday made a record of sorts as it took up all the Zero Hour issues and special mentions listed in the agenda for that period, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said.
In an earlier Facebook post, the BJP leader said that he wants a new legislation that limits the number of children to two so that Muslims cannot become a majority in India.
"The Siddaramaiah government is anti Hindu. It has not brought to book killers of 20-odd BJP and RSS leaders in the past couple of years, whereas it has been in talks with SDPI for a pre-poll alliance," senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar said.
The sulking minister, who remained absent from his office since the government took charge, came back to work earlier in the day after party president Amit Shah assured him that he will be given suitable portfolio.
On one hand where fans were jubilant that Thalaiva has finally decided to become a real-life hero by vowing to end corruption, a veteran politician did not seem thrilled.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Goa to join his mother Sonia Gandhi to usher in the New Year, a party official said on Sunday.
Patel didn't disclose whether he would be getting Finance or Urban Development departments which he held in the previous government.
Rajinikanth on Sunday confirmed his entry into politics, adding that he will be contesting in the next state assembly elections by forming a new party.
Rajinikanth today announced his political debut, saying that he will form a party in the next assembly polls and will contest all constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
The suspense over Superstar Rajinikanth joining politics may end today, as he will announce his decision over his political plans on the last day of 2017.
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