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Abhishek Bachchan's Heartfelt Note For Dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan On His 111th Birth Anniversary

Entertainment | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Actor Abhishek Bachchan shared a million dollar picture from the family photo archive on dadaji Harivansh Rai Bachchan's birth anniversary

'Atal Bihari Vajpayee, An Extremely Rare Human': Amitabh Bachchan's Tribute

Entertainment | Friday August 17, 2018

Amitabh Bachchan described the cordial relationship his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan shared with Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Two Rajya Sabha Members Each Of Congress, TMC Skip Voting

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 10, 2018

As many as 16 members, including 15 MPs from opposition parties, were not present in the Rajya Sabha during the voting to elect its Deputy Chairman on Thursday.

Nitish Kumar Thanks Chandrasekhar Rao For Party's Support In Rajya Sabha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 10, 2018

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday thanked his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao for the support extended by his party Telangana Rashtra Samith (TRS) to NDA candidate for the election of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Hope For Constructive Debate, Consensus In House: Harivansh Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

Newly elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh today said it would be his endeavour to uphold the dignity of the Upper House and expressed hope that differences would be ironed out through constructive debates, consensus and guidance.

Harivansh: A First Time MP Who Became Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

Newly elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh preferred the struggle of journalism to a cushy government job in his early days and did well in his chosen field while also maintaining good ties with politicians.

We Win Some, Lose Some, Says Sonia Gandhi On Rajya Sabha Defeat

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 9, 2018

As the opposition failed another unity test today, losing the post of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha to the government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi offered a stoic comment.

Now Everything "Hari-Kripa" In Rajya Sabha, Quips PM Modi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 9, 2018

In the "Hari vs Hari" battle for the Rajya Sabha number two post, the government scored an easy win. The BJP-led coalition's nominee Harivansh was elected Deputy Chairman of the house by 125 to 101 votes.

Opinion: Opposition Defeat In Rajya Sabha Owes Much To Rahul Gandhi

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday August 9, 2018

The opposition in parliament is a vivid depiction of the gang that could not shoot straight. After his show-stopping hug of Modi a few weeks ago, Congress President Rahul Gandhi appears to have reverted to ho-hum mode.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election LIVE Updates: NDA's Harivansh Wins With 125 Votes

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday August 9, 2018

On the penultimate day of the monsoon session of parliament today, members voted to elect the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The ruling NDA fielded Janata Dal (United) MP Harivansh Narayan Singh, while the opposition backed three-time member of parliament BK Hariprasad of the Congress, for the post.

Government Scores Easy Win Over Opposition In Rajya Sabha Test: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 9, 2018

The government had an easy victory in the election for the post of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, as the opposition came up short in a contest that was seen as a test for its unity in the run-up to the 2019 national election. The government had 125 votes against the opposition's 101 in a house with a majority mark of 114. In the gripping build-up...

Naveen Patnaik's Party Gives BJP An Edge In Rajya Sabha Today: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 9, 2018

A late evening announcement by Biju Janata Dal's Naveen Patnaik has given the ruling BJP-led national coalition's candidate a clear edge in the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's election to be held on Thursday morning. Mr Patnaik's promise of support to Harivansh Narayan Singh, a first-time lawmaker from Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, places the NDA...

NDA Candidate Harivansh May Get Support Of 126 Members In Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

With the expected support of more than half the members of the Upper House, the ruling NDA's Harivansh seems to have a numerical edge over the opposition's BK Hariprasad in the election for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman to be held on Thursday.

Harivansh Singh Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Poll

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Janata Dal (United) legislator Harivansh Narayan Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers as the NDA candidate for the post of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

TMC, Other Parties Rally Behind Congress Candidate, Say Sources: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Opposition parties that were uneasy with a Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson election, have decided to end their differences and back the candidate, sources said, putting the anti-BJP front back on track. The Congress will field BK Hariprasad, a 64-year-old lawmaker from Karnataka. He will be up against Harivansh Narayan Singh, ...