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Prasad accuses opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha

The government accused opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha during the passage of the farm bills and said they violated rules by not vacating the House despite being suspended.

Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs announce indefinite dharna in Parliament premises

Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", Bengal CM today said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government in Parliament and on the streets

In last 3 years, 288 people died cleaning sewers, septic tanks: Govt

ccording to the data provided by Athawale, 51,835 manual scavengers have been identified in the survey, out of which 24,932 were identified in Uttar Pradesh alone

Suspension of 8 MPs unfortunate, will fight against 'fascist' govt: Mamata

Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", West Bengal Chief Minister and founder Chairperson of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government in Parliament and on the streets."Suspension of the 8 MPs who fought to protect farmers interests is unfortunate & reflective of this autocratic Govt's mindset that doesn't respect democratic norms & principles. We won't bow down & we'll fight this fascist Govt in Parliament & on the streets. #BJPKilledDemocracy," Banerjee tweeted.TMC accused the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of murdering democracy by "ruthlessly silencing all the opposition leaders" in Rajya Sabha."Absolutely unbelievable! @BJP4India MURDERED democracy by ruthlessly silencing all the opposition leaders in Rajya Sabha yesterday. Citizens of the nation, raise your voice before we're completely under @narendramodi ji's dictatorship! ...

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday after uproar over 8 MPs' suspension

The Rajya Sabha was first adjourned till 10 am. When it reconvened, the opposition lawmakers suspended from the House refused to leave and indulged in sloganeering

Nearly 1,200 detained under NSA in 2017, 2018; 563 still in custody

A total of 501 people were detained in different parts of the country under the stringent law in 2017. Of these, 229 were released by review boards and 272 are under custody, he said

Parliament: Congress, TDP, BJD MPs give zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha

Three Rajya Sabha MPs--one from the Congress, one from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one from Biju Janata Dal (BJD)--have given zero hour notices in the Upper House to raise different issues

Kanpur farmers welcome agri bills, urge Centre to cut middlemen's role

Farmers in Kanpur welcomed the new legislation and urged the government to think more of their community

BJP to seek strong action against opposition MPs for creating ruckus in RS

The BJP is planning to move a motion seeking strong action against those accused of unruly behaviour in the House during the passage of two farm bills

12 Oppn parties give notice of no-confidence against RS deputy chairman

Twelve Opposition parties Sunday gave a notice for a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh over the manner in which two farm Bills were passed

Opposition members' conduct in Rajya Sabha 'shameful': Rajnath Singh

Asked about the decision of BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal to quit the Modi government in protest against the farm bills, he said there are some "political reasons" behind certain decisions

Ads must not show discrimination on basis of skin colour: Choubey in RS

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice on February 3 for stakeholders' comments on a draft Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) (Amendment) Bill, Choubey said

Rajya Sabha passes two farm bills amid ruckus by oppn MPs, farmer protests

The House also rejected demand of several opposition parties to send the two bills to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee for greater scrutiny

Centre moves two agriculture sector reform Bills in Rajya Sabha

These Bills are -- Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020

Rajya Sabha passes bill to punish those attacking healthcare workers

The Rajya Sabha passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the Covid-19 outbreak

97 people died while travelling on Shramik Special trains: Piyush Goyal

Govt said that 97 people died on board Shramik Specials, admitting for the first time that migrant labourers lost their lives in the trains which were run to ferry them during the COVID-19 lockdown.

FM Sitharaman moves bill in RS to amend Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Nirmala Sitharaman moved the bill for the amendment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha

Kejriwal appeals to all non-BJP parties to unite in RS to oppose farm bills

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to all non-BJP parties on Friday to unite in the Rajya Sabha and oppose three bills that he claimed would leave farmers in the hands of big companies for exploitation

Homeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha

After a long discussion, the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Friday

BSP not in support of two bills related to farmers passed in Parl: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday said that her party is against the passing of two bills in the Lok Sabha related to "reforms" in agriculture marketing