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Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19, says EC

Elections for 18 of these 24 seats were deferred due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Making space in Parliament: DMK MP advises Naidu to use Central Hall

There is uncertainty whether the monsoon session of Parliament can be held on schedule

Covid-19: Cong hopeful of govt following up more of its recommendations

The Congress has constituted an 11-member consultative group which would meet at least once in two days to suggest further policy changes

Coronavirus impact: MPs to take cuts in constituency and office allowance

Instead of Rs 70,000 a month constituency allowance they will get Rs 49,000 from April 1 this year, according to notifications issued by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats.

Coronavirus impact: Election Commission defers Mar 26 Rajya Sabha elections

Election to fill up 55 seats in the Upper House of Parliament was to be held on March 26, but 37 candidates have already been elected without a contest.

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session

Chouhan takes oath, returns as MP chief minister for the fourth term

Chouhan was earlier in the day elected leader of the state BJP legislature party at its meeting

Despite setback, Congress confident of pulling off RS success in Gujarat

The party, with 68 MLAs now, can't win two seats because it needs 72. It's in talks with NCP, Bharatiya Tribal Party, and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani

Manufacturing 15 mn masks a day, no dearth of gloves, sanitisers: Govt

Govt has taken adequate steps to contain the deadly disease. A group of Ministers is working on ways to contain the spread of virus and has taken multiple steps including preparing action plan.

International community has understood India's position on CAA, J&K: Govt

The government has briefed the international community on the abrogation of Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir and the amended citizenship law, and these countries have shown understanding of India's position, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said as a result of government's efforts, countries have shown a better understanding that matters related to Jammu & Kashmir are internal to India and that Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism has been posing a grave threat and affecting the lives of Indians. Some countries have also called on Pakistan not to allow its territories to be used for terrorism in any manner, he said. "The government has pro-actively reached out and briefed the members of the international community on the facts relating to Jammu and Kashmir and also shared perspectives and objectives of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019," Muraleedharan said. Interlocutors .

They will welcome me very soon: Ranjan Gogoi amid Congress walkout

Meanwhile, Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad welcomed Gogoi in the Rajya Sabha.

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP, Congress stages walkout

Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from October 3, 2018, to November 17, 2019

Best Of BS Opinion: Long-term growth, AGR dues, YES Bank saga, and more

Kanika Datta brings you top opinion pieces of the day

Letter to BS: Gogoi's nomination to add tremendous value to Rajya Sabha

Gogoi had set a timeline for the adjudication of the highly sensitive Ayodhya issue and went on to boldly de­liver a historic judgment, just days before his retirement

Congress questions ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to Rajya Sabha

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the government's move, saying, "Justice Lokur rightly summarises it - Has the last bastion fallen?"

Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to Rajya Sabha sets bad precedent: Ex-IAS officer

In a letter to Kovind, Sarma conveyed his deep concern over the nomination.

Aviation Ministry to meet airlines, rationalise ticket cancellation charges

P S Kharola was drawn to the "high cancellation charges levied by the private airlines" in India.

Scindia omitted details of pending cases in Rajya Sabha papers: Congress

Neither Scindiajis affidavit and nor his nomination papers have the mention of cases pending against him, Dhanopia added.

Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill authorising govt to draw Rs 110 trn

The house passed the Bill, envisaging spending of Rs 110.4 trillion during the financial year 2020-21 after Speaker Om Birla applied 'guillotine' on demands of grants for various ministries.

Govt is asking states to stop thermal coal imports: Pralhad Joshi

Making it clear that he was not politicising the issue, the minister said many states are importing thermal coal which is substitutable