The Rajya Sabha, which met today for the winter session, was adjourned till tomorrow due to death of a sitting member Khekiho Zhimomi of the Nagaland Peoples Front. Zhimomi, 69, died of cardiac arrest in New Delhi this morning.<br/><br/>Making an obituary reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari observed that in the passing away of Khekiho Zhimomi, the country has lost a distinguished Parliamentarian, an able administrator and a dedicated social worker. The Chairman also made obituary references to three former members of the House.

The Rajya Sabha, which met today for the winter session, was adjourned till tomorrow due to death of a sitting member Khekiho Zhimomi of the Nagaland Peoples Front. Zhimomi, 69, died of cardiac arrest in New Delhi this morning. <br/><br/>Making an obituary reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari observed that in the passing away of Khekiho Zhimomi, the country has lost a distinguished Parliamentarian, an able administrator and a dedicated social worker. The Chairman also made obituary references to three former members of the House.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after passing obituary references. The House also mourned demise of sitting member H. Khekiho Zhimomi from Nagaland.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after passing obituary references. The House also mourned demise of sitting member H. Khekiho Zhimoi from Nagaland.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today as a mark of respect to the memory of a sitting member Kalpataru Das of the Biju Janata Dal. <br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari also made obituary reference to two former members R S Gavai of the Republican Party of India and B K Handique of the Congress.