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Budget session: Parliament to resume normal sittings from Monday, COVID-19 restrictions to stay

Amid declining Covid-19 cases in the country, the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are set to resume their normal sittings for the second part of the Budget session, beginning from March 14 at 11 am.

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Antony not to seek re-election to RS

New Delhi Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony on Wednesday said he would quit active parliamentary politics and not seek his re-election to the Rajya Sabha, but will continue to contribute to party politics in Kerala.

The Hindu

Kerala: Lobbying begins in Congress for Rajya Sabha seat

T'PURAM: With A K Antony making it clear that he will not be contesting again to the Upper House, many senior leaders in the Congress party have staked claim for the lone Rajya Sabha seat which the UDF can win from the state.

The Times of India

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume simultaneous sittings

Budget session will begin on March 14 and end on April 8

The Hindu

Kerala: Election to three Rajya Sabha seats on March 31

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The election to the three Rajya Sabha seats in the state will be held on March 31. The tenure of A K Antony, M V Sreyams Kumar and K Somaprasad are ending on April 2. The election to these three seats have been scheduled now.

The Times of India

Three RS seats from State fall vacant

Antony, Somaprasad, Shreyams complete their term

The Hindu

Elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats in 6 States on March 31

These polls will bring in a minor change in the political equation in Upper House

The Hindu

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Former TDP MP Yadlapati Venkat Rao dies at 103

He had served as a Minister, Karshak Parishad chairman, Zilla Parishad chairperson and a Rajya Sabha member

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Former Andhra Pradesh minister and Rajya Sabha member Yadlapati Venkatrao dies at 102

AMARAVATI: Former Rajya Sabha member and veteran Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Yadlapati Venkata Rao passed away in Hyderabad on Monday. He was 102. He had been ailing for the past few weeks due to ageing-related issues.

The Times of India

Congress MP seeks help for Indian students stranded in Ukraine

Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa on Sunday tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to request for food and other assistance for Indian students and claimed that India’s Ambassador to Ukraine didn’t respond to his calls.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh elections: Jaya, Dimple to campaign in Sirathu today, Mamata in Kashi next week

LUCKNOW: As the election pitch rises in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party is all set to add more star power to its campaign with former Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav and party’s Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan addressing public meetings on Friday and Saturday to seek votes for women candidates of…

The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh: GVL trying to create rift among Kapus, allege community JAC leaders

‘BJP Rajya Sabha member is ignoring key leaders in talks over getting BC status for the community’

The Hindu

48% of govt. buildings in States, 8% of public buses made accessible

Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry provides data on Accessible India campaign in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy begins Rajya Sabha exercise

VIJAYAWADA: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is actively considering the name of Tollywood actor Ali for Rajya Sabha seat, according to sources.

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Rajya Sabha aspiration makes people do many things, says Manish Tewari

A day after former Law Minister and Congress leader Ashwani Kumar resigned from the party, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday termed it “very unfortunate”.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh elections: AAP leader Sanjay Singh slams government for corruption

PILIBHIT: Rajya Sabha member of Aam Aadmi Party ((AAP) Sanjay Singh has accused the ruling BJP in UP of misappropriating donations contributed by the common men for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and asked how can it meet expectations of the public with transparency.

The Hindu

No plan to reintroduce three repealed farm laws in future: Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said in the Rajya Sabha that the government has no plan to reintroduce the three repealed farm laws in future. Asked whether the government has any

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‘What is this poverty?’: FM Sitharaman mocks Rahul Gandhi’s 2013 ‘state-of-mind’ remark

Replying to the discussion on Budget 2022-23 in the Rajya Sabha, she said her Budget brings stability to the economy and has measures to create jobs.

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PM Modi wasted Parliament's time, ducked issues raised by Opposition, says Kharge

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wasted Parliament's time and avoided answering the issues raised by the Congress in his reply to the discussions on President's address to the joint session of the two Houses.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet for 2nd part of Budget Session on March 14

The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned to resume its second part of the Budget Session on March 14 after a recess of one month.

The Hindu

Parliament updates | February 11, 2022

Rajya Sabha discussed Union Budget; Lok Sabha discussed PMAY-G, Anganwadi workers and private members' business.

The Times of India

TRS MPs move privilege motion against PM Narendra Modi

HYDERABAD: Stepping up their attack on PM Narendra Modi for his comments on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in Parliament, TRS MPs on Thursday moved a privilege motion against him in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

Implement 5% quota for Kapus, demands GVL

Bharatiya Janata Party MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao on Thursday demanded during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha that the Andhra Pradesh government should implement reservation (5%) for the Kapu community

The Hindu

We should worship job creators like Adani, Ambani, says BJP MP

Opposition hits out at govt. in Rajya Sabha over the Budget leaving out the poor

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha member Jose K. Mani calls for setting up a tribunal for wildlife accidents

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has failed in preventing wildlife raids on human settlements, he says

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