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Congress' Rajeev Shukla, Ranjeet Ranjan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

The ruling Congress's nominees Rajeev Shukla and Ranjeet Ranjan were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh on Friday, officials said. "The deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended this afternoon and the two candidates were elected unopposed", state Assembly secretary Dinesh Sharma told PTI. Ranjan received her election certificate from Sharma, while on behalf of Shukla, his brother accepted his certificate. Of the five Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh, the term of two - Chhaya Verma (Congress) and Ramvichar Netam (BJP) - is to expire next month. The other three Rajya Sabha members from the state are KTS Tulsi and Phulodevi Netam of Congress and Saroj Pandey of BJP. Sixty three-year-old Shukla, a journalist-turned-politician, who hails from Uttar Pradesh has served as Rajya Sabha MP thrice in the past. Ranjan is a former Lok Sabha member from Bihar. With the election of Ranjan, there are now three Rajya Sabha members from the state. In the 90-member stat

Moving past Covid, Rajya Sabha Secretariat returns to biometric attendance

Biometric attendance in Rajya Sabha Secretariat which has over 1,300 employees, was introduced in August 2018; it was suspended on March 6, 2020

Fire in shelters for workers near Parliament House; no casualties

The fire department said that the information regarding the blaze in the high-security area was received at 4.16 PM, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot

Sri Lanka's Speaker asks President to summon Parliament immediately

There are provisions for the Speaker to summon the House just to discuss the present crisis only, Serjeant- at Arms Narenda Fernando told Daily Mirror

UK Queen quits Parliament opening speech due to episodic mobility problems

Instead, Prince Charles will deliver the speech on Tuesday on behalf of the 96-year-old monarch, the BBC quoted the Palace as saying late Monday night

Sri Lanka parliament meets after Opposition submits no-trust motion

Sri Lanka's Parliament on Wednesday convened for a crucial session after the main Oppn party submitted no-confidence motions against Rajapaksa for mishandling the country's worst economic crisis.

German Parliament approves delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine

A corresponding proposal, which was passed on Thursday by a vote of 586 to 100, allows the "supply of effective, including heavy, weapons and complex systems" to Ukraine, reports Xinhua news agency

UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'

While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament

Parliament panel to adopt report on Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

The Parliamentary Standing Committee that deliberated on the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 for last four months is set to submit its report by April 24, its chairman Jairam Ramesh said

TMC leaders hold protest against price hike in Parliament complex

TMC MPs on Thursday held a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex against rising prices of essential commodities and fuel.

Decoded: What criminal data Bill, passed by Parliament, is all about

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill was strongly criticised by Opposition parliamentarians as anti-people and draconian

Parliament's Budget Session likely to adjourn sine die on Thursday

The second half of the Budget Session began on March 14. According to the original schedule, the session was to conclude on April 8

Parliament nod to bill for unification of 3 Delhi municipal corporations

Replying to the discussion on the bill, Home Minister Shah said it was a mistake by the previous Congress regime to trifurcate the Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Sebi chairperson appears before parl panel over regulatory issues

According to sources, Buch is also expected to be questioned about the recent National Stock Exchange (NSE) scam

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill gets Lok Sabha approval

Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill that seeks to take measurements of convicts and other persons for purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters.

Faultlines in federalism to be evident in debates, says Chakshu Roy

Coming to this year's Budget Session, there were only 15 Bills pending before Parliament since the start of the 17th LS in 2019, says Roy

Seven Bills on Rajya Sabha agenda in last week of budget session

The government will bring seven bills in Rajya Sabha during the final week of the budget session of which three have already been passed by Lok Sabha.

BJP first party since 1988 to cross 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the first party since 1988 to touch the 100-seat mark in the Rajya Sabha with the results of biennial elections to the Upper House.

Spread experience gained in House in four directions: PM to retiring RS MPs

Bidding farewell to 72 MPs retiring from the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged them to take the experience gained within the four walls of the House to four directions

Voting underway for election to Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat

Altogether 27 legislators have exercised their franchise till 10.30 am