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Budget Session: PM likely to reply on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha today

The debate on the motion of thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha concluded on Monday.

Budget Session: Rajya Sabha's Business Advisory Committee to meet today

The debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha concluded on Monday and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the debate on Tuesday.

Interest subsidy of Rs 41,415 cr disbursed so far under PMAY (Urban): Govt

The government has disbursed interest subsidy of Rs 41,415 crore to 17.68 lakh beneficiaries so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

RS pays homage to Lata Mangeshkar, proceedings adjourned for one hour

The iconic singer passed away on Sunday in Mumbai.

Rajya Sabha clocks full productivity in first week of Budget session

The debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address was taken up and the prime minister is likely to reply in the House on Tuesday.

Some people prefer to glorify English speakers: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

At least two Lok Sabha members had on Thursday lauded Gandhi's remarks on centralisation of power under the BJP government

Export subsidies not yielded results; still India's exports on track: Goyal

While there is a thinking that the government has reduced the export subsidies, the Goyal said the reality is this year, India is going to see a 'record performance in exports'

Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Tomar tells Rajya Sabha

While announcing the repeal of three farm laws in November last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to set up a committee to discuss the farmers' demand for a legal guarantee on MSP

DMK members walk out of Rajya Sabha over NEET issue

DMK members wanted to raise the issue during the Zero Hour, but Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not agree

No plan to change 'forest cover' definition at present, says govt

India has "no plan", at present, to change the definition of "forest cover and very dense forest", Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has said in the Rajya Sabha.

Actively considering grant of classical status to Marathi language: Govt

The culture ministry has been authorised for the work of granting of classical language status as per a home ministry notification, Meghwal said

872,000 vacant posts in govt departments: Centre tells Rajya Sabha

As many as 9,10,153 vacancies existed as on March 1, 2019 and 6,83,823 as on March 1, 2018, according to a written reply given by Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh

Venkaiah Naidu hopes Rajya Sabha will function disruption-free

Naidu expressed his delight at the disruption-free proceedings on the first full working day of the House and said MPs should let that spirit prevail for the rest of the session and in future as well.

Venkaiah Naidu mentions Malaysia, Tonga devastation in Rajya Sabha

Naidu further said that as an immediate measure, an assistance of US Dollar 200,000 is being announced by the Indian government

RS to debate motion of thanks to Prez address for 12 hrs, Budget for 11 hrs

Rajya Sabha will debate on the motion of thanks on the president's address for 12 hours and the prime minister is likely to reply on February 8

Naidu to chair virtual meeting with parties on RS agenda for budget session

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will hold a virtual meeting with leaders of various parties and groups in the House on Monday evening for setting the agenda for the Budget session of Parliament

Budget session: Different timings for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha amid Covid

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet at separate times of a day for five hours each to ensure Covid distancing norms during the Budget Session beginning January 31

Rajya Sabha committees fare well despite Covid-19 pandemic: Survey

The parliamentary panels are reconstituted mid September with a tenure of one year

Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Mahendra Prasad passes away

Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal(United) and industrialist Mahendra Prasad died here after a long spell of illness, his party said on Monday.

Pralhad Joshi, Jairam Ramesh enter into war of words over suspension of MPs

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh indulged in a war of words on Twitter over the suspension of 12 opposition MPs