Stage set for oath ceremony of Nitish KumarTwo canopy shaped dais had been prepared for VVIPs and those under SPG cover. In the main dais, Nitish Kumar, his new sets of ministers and...
19 Nov, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Monsoon Session washout, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine dieParliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said adjournment of Parliament on the last day of the session must be on a peaceful note.
13 Aug, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
Cine star Rekha attends Rajya Sabha proceedingsClad in a light cream-coloured saree, the cine star-turned -MP attended the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour.
18 Mar, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
Lokpal search committee to be reconstituted"There is no search committee for the Lokpal at the moment. It will be reconstituted," a senior government official said requesting anonymi...
29 Jan, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
MPs in Rajya Sabha want effective mechanism to combat terrorismMembers in RS today demanded effective mechanisms to combat terrorism;favoured reforms,policy to check extremism and prevent infiltration.
11 Aug, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
National Judicial Commission, government's priority: Ravi Shankar PrasadSpeaking on a private members' Bill in Rajya Sabha, he said the government has a right to be consulted on the matter of appointment of judg...
11 Jul, 2014, 06.55 PM IST
Ex-UPA Ministers watch Budget presentation from VIP galleryTwo nominated members of RS, Javed Akhtar and H K Dua and former member Shobhana Bhartia were also seen watching the budget presentation.
10 Jul, 2014, 06.49 PM IST
Government declines information on Lokpal aspirants, calls it 'personal'Govt, however, gave names of 8 persons chosen for appointment as chairperson or members of the Search Committee during a meeting held in Fe...
27 Apr, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
US team's meeting with BJP leader virtually offUS delegation came to know of BJP's reservations over meeting the two Congressmen who had signed a petition against giving Modi a visa on 2...
15 Apr, 2014, 01.47 AM IST
- DPSUs need to compete with global firms to get orders: AK Antony
Asking defence sector PSUs to "work harder", Defence Minister A K Antony today said they will have to compete with global firms to get orde...
25 Jun, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
- N Ravi elected President of Editors Guild of India
N Ravi, Director of Kasturi and Sons Limited, publisher of "The Hindu" newspaper, has been unanimously elected President of the Editors Gui...
24 Apr, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
Return of Italian marines is India's diplomatic success: HK Dua"Forcing" Italy to return its marines for trial in the case relating to Indian fishermen's murder is a major "diplomatic success" for the c...
24 Mar, 2013, 07.42 PM IST
- Markandey Katju widens scope of committee on journalism standards
Katju today widened the scope of the committee to enable the press watchdog to supervise and regulate journalism institutions in the countr...
13 Mar, 2013, 08.02 PM IST
Security situation in north eastern states has improved significantly: Sushilkumar ShindeSushilkumar Shinde has said that the security situation in the north eastern states has improved significantly and the Centre has provided ...
08 Mar, 2013, 07.06 PM IST
Govt has failed to handle key issues: OppositionOpposition parties today charged the government with failing to effectively handle various crucial issues ranging from the condition of Tam...
07 Mar, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
- Bollywood star Rekha takes oath in Rajya Sabha
Cine superstar Rekha today took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, becoming yet another personality from the tinsel town to enter the por...
15 May, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- Govt to address industry concerns on broadcast bill
Under attack from the industry for not hearing its views while drafting the broadcast regulatory bill, the government has agreed to address...
21 Jul, 2006, 06.30 PM IST