Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over infant deaths in Tamil Nadu

The Rajya Sabha today witnessed a noisy scene in the opening hours of discussion over the death of infant babies in the ICU of government hospital in Dharampuri of Tamil Nadu. Raising the issue DMK member Kanimozhi said that 16 babies died due to medical negligence.Opposing this AIADMK members shout...

11 newly elected members of Rajya Sabha take oath

Eleven newly elected members of the Rajya Sabha today took oath. Of them, six belong to Samajwadi Party, two each to BSP and Congress. One BJP member was also administered the oath by Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari. Of the total, ten members have been elected from Uttar Pradesh and the other from Ut...

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to 26/11 victims

The Rajya Sabha today paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the gruesome terrorist attack in Mumbai on this day six years ago. Making a reference to the dastardly attack, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari recalled the supreme sacrifices made by security forces in defending the lives and proper...

Bill to change CBI chief's selection process in LS for discussion

The Lok Sabha today took up the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014 for discussion. As per the new provisions, CBI director will be selected by a panel which will comprise of Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha or the leader of the single largest party in the ...

RS passes Labour Laws Amendment Bill

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Labour Laws Amendment Bill, 2011 amid walkout by Left parties. The Bill seeks to provide for maintenance of registers and returns in computer and computer floppy. Piloting the Bill, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said, it will safeguard the interests of labourers a...

RS passes Labour Laws Amendment Bill

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Labour Laws Amendment Bill, 2011. The bill seeks to provide for maintenance of registers and returns in computer and computer floppy. Piloting the bill, Labour Minister Bangaru Dattatreya said it will safeguard the interests of labourers and bring about transparency an...

Both houses of Parliament face disruptions over black money issue

Both Houses of Parliament laud scientists for successful placing of Mangalyaan in Orbit of Mars

Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill introduced in LS

The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. As per the new provisions, leader of opposition in the selection panel of CBI Director will be replaced by the leader of single largest party in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to address the situation...

Both houses of Parliament face disruptions over black money issue