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Strategy of weaponising disruption will never be accepted: RS Chairman

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said the strategy of "weaponising disruption and disturbance" will never be accepted by people and asked MPs to avoid confrontational posturing. As the Rajya Sabha proceedings began on the first day of the five-day Parliament session, Dhankhar, in his opening remarks, said, "Traversing the seven-decade journey, from Samvidhan Sabha to the present day in Amrit Kaal, these hallowed precincts have witnessed many milestones." "Hon'ble members, this journey had historical moments -- from 'Tryst with Destiny' on the midnight of August 15, 1947, to the unfolding of the innovative forward-looking GST regime on midnight of June 30, 2017, and now this day," the Rajya Sabha chairman said. The five-day 261st session of the Rajya Sabha started on Monday with a discussion on 'Parliament Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha -- Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings'. The chairman said that the deliberations in the Constituent

Cong bats for Women Reservation Bill, points out skewed proportion

The Congress on Monday urged the government to bring Women Reservation Bill in the parliament and highlighted the issue of unemployment saying rising joblessness will finish democracy in the country. During a discussion on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 years Starting from Samvidhan Sabha Achievements, Experiences, Memories And Learnings' leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge from Congress said, "Women Reservation Bill should come. We all tried. This issue if you (Chair) raise then they will." Kharge highlighted the small numbers of women lawmakers in parliament, saying they constituted only 14 per cent in both houses combined, while their number in legislative assemblies is just 10 per cent. The proportion of women MPs was just five per cent in first Lok Sabha in 1952. Kharge told the House that the proportion of women members had risen to 28 per cent from two per cent in the US Parliament while in Britain, it jumped to 33 per cent from three per cent. Ram Nath Thakur of JD(

RS Chairman reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons with 50% women MPs

The vice chairpersons are eligible to preside over the house in the absence of the chairman or the deputy chairman

Parliament special session: AAP issues whip for its MPs in Rajya Sabha

The whip to the party's Rajya Sabha MPs said that very important issues will be taken up in the Upper House in the upcoming special session

Five-day special session of Parliament set to begin today in new building

Earlier, on Sunday, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Joshi requested all parties for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament

Spesial session: MPs to assemble for group photos on Parl legacy on Tuesday

All members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will assemble for group photographs on Tuesday morning and then participate in a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India and resolve to make Bharat a developed nation by 2047, before they move to the new building. According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, all MPs have been called for a group photograph at 9:30 am on Tuesday. There would be three group photographs, first for all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, the second for Rajya Sabha MPs and the third for Lok Sabha MPs. Subsequently, all members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been requested to assemble in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am for a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India and resolve to make Bharat a developed nation by 2047, the bulletin said. MPs are also being issued new identity cards to enter the new Parliament building. Catering facilities in the MP Dining Room, MP Guest Dining Room, Central

RS chairman Dhankhar hoists national flag at new parliament building

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building here. Flanked by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he hoisted the flag atop the "Gaja Dwar" of the new Parliament building. The hoisting ceremony takes place a day before the five-day Parliament session begins Monday which may see parliamentary proceedings shift from the old to the adjacent new building. Earlier, Dhankhar and Birla were separately accorded a guard of honour by the CRPF's Parliament Duty Group.

RS Chair Dhankhar to hoist national flag at new Parliament building Sunday

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will also attend the occasion. The event coincides with both the auspicious occasion of Vishwakarma Puja and the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BRS leaders to meet on Friday to discuss special Parliamentary session

Telangana CM KCR will chair the meeting. All BRS MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been asked to mandatorily attend the Parliamentary Party meeting

Nehru jackets, Manipuri turbans: New dress code for Parliament staff

The uniforms have been designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

Women Reservation Bill: What is it, and what is the political history?

Under the Women's Reservation Bill, 33 per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies will be reserved for women

Former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed

Former Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma has been declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state as the BJP leader was the only candidate to file nomination for the September 15 by-election, officials said on Friday. The by-election was necessitated due to the death of incumbent MP Hardwar Dubey, who was also from the BJP. The term of the seat is till November 2026. "Dinesh Sharma has been declared elected unopposed," Assistant Returning Officer Ajit Sharma told PTI. Barring Sharma, no other candidate had filed nomination papers, he said. After being elected unopposed, Sharma, in a statement, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary and BJP's central and state leadership. He added that he will try to live up to the trust reposed in him by the party leadership. "Now the onl

LS staff to get new uniform with special session of Parliament from Sept 18

Instead of the safari suits, House Officers will now be seen wearing cream coloured mandarin collared shirts with pink lotus flower prints running vertically on them

Special Parliament session to be conducted in new building from Sept 19

On September 5, the Congress said it would constructively participate in the special session of Parliament, but made it clear that it won't sit there only for 'Modi Chalisa'

BJP nominates former UP Dy CM Dinesh Sharma as Rajya Sabha candidate

The term of the seat will end in November 2026. While the last date for filing nominations is September 5, the by-election is scheduled for September 15

Kharge convenes INDIA bloc meet on Sept 5 ahead of Parl's special session

Ahead of the special session of Parliament, Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a meeting of MPs of the INDIA alliance partners on September 5. Sources said the opposition parties will decide their strategy for the upcoming special session to be held from September 18 to 22. The meeting has been convened by Kharge at his Rajaji Marg residence here, they added. The agenda for the five-day special session of Parliament is not clear yet. The opposition INDIA alliance is working in cohesion with each other and is planning to take on the BJP unitedly on various fronts as well as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The alliance has functioned together during the recent Monsoon session of Parliament too.

One Nation, One Election against idea of diversity: CPI MP Binoy Viswam

The government has decided to call a Special Session of Parliament from September 18-22 where it is speculated that the government could bring a bill for this proposal to take effect

Govt calls special five-day session of Parliament from September 18

Apart from hosting the G20 Summit, the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and India's goals for 'Amrit Kaal' could be part of the broader discussions

RJD MP Manoj Jha says DU cancelled his lecture planned for Sept 4

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday alleged his lecture planned on September 4 has been cancelled by the Delhi University, and demanded a probe. Jha, a DU professor, said he was invited by the university's Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, to deliver a lecture on "Political Social Work: New Opportunity for Practice". The invite was extended on August 18. But Jha received an e-mail from the varsity on Wednesday informing him that his lecture has been cancelled due to "unavoidable circumstances". "This is my university. I teach here. I have studied here and I am teaching here. I can speak in Parliament, on the street, write in newspapers. But I cannot address teachers of my university. What is the fear?" Jha said. "I demand to the government that this move of the Centre for Professional Development for Higher Education (CPDHE) be investigated. What's the reason that I can't give the lecture? Don't I have the right?" he questioned. Jha, who is known for his strong ..

Parliamentary standing committees that scrutinise Bills get less to do

The 17th Lok Sabha has the worst record compared to the previous three Houses in referring legislation to the institution framework