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  Rajya Sabha bypolls: BJP announces nine candidates, fields Ravneet Bittu and George Kurian

  India | August 21, 2024 6:19 IST

  The Election Commission announced that elections for 12 vacant seats will be held on September 3 (Saturday).

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  Kiran Choudhary nominated by BJP for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Haryana: Who is she?

  Haryana | August 20, 2024 19:02 IST

  The Election Commission of India has issued a notification regarding the Rajya Sabha by-election on August 7. The process of filing nominations began on August 14 and will continue till August 21.

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  NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? READ

  India | August 11, 2024 20:14 IST

  Naveen Patnaik’s BJD extended its support to the BJP government’s legislations in the House, however, after its massive defeat at the hands of the saffron party in the Odisha Assembly elections this year, the party has decided not to lend any more support. The Patnaik-led party has 9 MPs.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Opposition, led by Sonia Gandhi, walks out of Rajya Sabha

  Kurukshetra | August 09, 2024 21:38 IST

  The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha witnessed chaos today. Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan had a heated argument with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, following which the Opposition MPs staged a walkout. Later, Jaya Bachchan, along with other women MPs, addressed the media.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill: Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes 31-member JPC, Owaisi, Imran Masood included

  India | August 09, 2024 16:28 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Bill also aims at renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.

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  JP Nadda moves censure motion against Opposition's conduct in Rajya Sabha

  India | August 09, 2024 14:40 IST

  Condemning the Opposition, JP Nadda in Rajya Sabha said today’s incident is highly condemnable and concerning. He added that the behaviour of the Opposition has been extremely unparliamentary, undisciplined, and disrespectful.

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  Rajya Sabha Session: Why did Jagdeep Dhankar get angry with opposition?

  News | August 08, 2024 17:31 IST

  Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar became angry with the Congress and left the chair. Dhankhar stated, 'I am being insulted in the House every day.

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  'Angry' Jagdeep Dhankhar leaves chair, says 'I am being insulted everyday in the House' | WATCH

  India | August 08, 2024 13:17 IST

  The Opposition walked out from Rajya Sabha over the issue of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics and fuming Rajya Sabha Chairman left the chair.

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  Parliament: Bill to make changes in Waqf law tabled in Lok Sabha

  India | August 08, 2024 21:23 IST

  The BJP-led government asserted the Waqf bill is necessary for transparency in managing waqf properties. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised the demands from common Muslims for better regulation of these properties.

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  Finance Bill 2024: Sitharaman proposes amendments to LTCG tax provision on immovable properties

  Business | August 07, 2024 18:41 IST

  Centre has brought an amendment to the Finance Bill 2024, to allow taxpayers to select either a 12.5 per cent long-term capital gains tax rate without indexation or a 20 per cent rate with indexation for property acquired before July 23 this year.

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  'Toll fee collection on national highways reached over Rs 54,800 crore in FY24', says Nitin Gadkari

  India | August 07, 2024 16:13 IST

  As per the Green Highways Policy 2015, the National Highways Authority of India has successfully planted 402.28 lakh plants to date along the national highways.

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  Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats to be held on September 3, declares EC

  India | August 07, 2024 16:42 IST

  According to the Election Commission, the notification for elections will be issued on August 14, and nominations can be submitted until August 21. Meanwhile, nominations will be scrutinised on August 22.

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  Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2024

  India | August 07, 2024 19:05 IST

  The Finance Bill 2024 will now go to the Rajya Sabha for discussion but the Upper House does not have powers, as per the Constitution, to reject a money bill. It only can return such bills and if they don't do so within the stipulated 14 days, the legislation is considered as approved.

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  Bangladesh political crisis: 'Situation still evolving, Sheikh Hasina requested to come to India'

  India | August 06, 2024 15:20 IST

  Jaishankar at the all-party meet said that it is a prevailing situation and the government will take appropriate action at the right time, according to sources.

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  Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources

  India | August 05, 2024 16:05 IST

  The amendment bill will make it mandatory for Waqf boards to register their properties with district collectors to ensure their actual valuation. The bill is set to be introduced in the Parliament in the current session.

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  Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses adjourned for a day, to reconvene on August 6

  India | August 05, 2024 18:55 IST

  Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. The Appropriation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha today.

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  Jagdeep Dhankhar bursts out laughing at Jaya Bachchan's self-intro as 'Main Jaya...' | WATCH VIDEO

  India | August 02, 2024 22:36 IST

  On July 29, Jaya Bachchan firmly stated, "Sir, only Jaya Bachchan would have sufficed," highlighting her concern about women being identified solely by their husband's names.

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  No fatality due to overcrowding of passengers having unconfirmed ticket in 3 years: Vaishnaw in RS

  India | August 02, 2024 18:19 IST

  Ashwini Vaishnaw's remarks came in response to the questions raised by AAP MP Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha. The Railway Minister gave a written reply in the Upper House of the Parliament.

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  Delhi: Mamata Mohanta joins BJP day after quitting BJD

  India | August 01, 2024 20:15 IST

  With the exit of Mamata Mohanta, the BJD's strength in Rajya Sabha has dropped to eight. It does not have any MP in Lok Sabha. There are 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha.

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  Raghav Chadha wants 21 to be minimum age for contesting polls, says, 'We're young country with...'

  India | August 01, 2024 18:24 IST

  Raghav Chadha asserted that India is one of the youngest countries in the world in terms of the average age of its population and deserves representation to reflect that. Citing the reasons behind less participation by youths.