Rajya Sabha

All Apps Should Be Monitored To Curb Child Porn, Says Parliamentary Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

To prevent sexual abuse of children and contain access to and transmission of child pornographic content on social media, a Rajya Sabha panel has made 40 recommendations, including making monitoring apps mandatory on all devices and amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Information Technology Act.

Delhi Election 2020: Aam Aadmi Party's Dig At BJP's Kapil Mishra Over "India vs Pak" Tweet

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday January 24, 2020

Taking a dig at BJP leader Kapil Mishra for his tweet about a "contest between India and Pakistan" on February 8, Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Thursday asked if the BJP's Model Town candidate had joined the BCCI.

After "Captain's" Complaint, Sonia Gandhi Dissolves Punjab Congress Unit

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has dissolved the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and all district committees in the state with immediate effect, while retaining Sunil Jakhar as the state unit chief.

BJP Leader Birender Singh Resigns From Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Former Union minister and BJP leader Birender Singh has resigned from his Rajya Sabha membership, according to an official communique issued today. His resignation has been accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, it said.

Delhi Elections 2020: Congress Fields Former MP Parvez Hashmi from Okhla

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The Congress todayreleased its third list of five candidates for the February 8 Delhi assembly elections, fielding former Rajya Sabha member Parvez Hashmi from the Okhla constituency.

When Parliament Makes Bad Laws, Judges Do Lawmakers' Job: Hamid Ansari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

When parliament makes bad laws, they end up in courts where judges do what the lawmakers should be doing, former vice president Hamid Ansari said on Sat

"Government Can Reject Mercy Plea Within 2 Hours": Congress' KTS Tulsi

India News | ANI | Thursday January 16, 2020

Congress Rajya Sabha MP KTS Tulsi said that mercy petition can be disposed of in two hours if the government wants. The speed at which this government runs is tremendous only when it suits them.

Parliament Budget Session To Begin On January 31, Conclude On April 3

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on January 31 and subject to the exigencies of government business, is likely to conclude on April 3 with a recess in between, an official communication said on Wednesday.

"This Is India, Not Taliban": AAP On BJP Leader's "Bury Alive" Remark

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Soon after BJP leader Raghuraj Singh sparked controversy by saying he will "bury people alive" who raise slogans against PM Narendra Modi, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said this is India, not Taliban and urged the government to take action against the leader.

Delhi Police Commissioner To Appear Before Parliamentary Committee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik are scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on January 13 over rising crimes in Delhi, according to details available with the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

Nagaland People's Front Suspends MP For Supporting Citizenship Bill

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday January 9, 2020

Nagaland People's Front (NPF), the main opposition party in Nagaland, on Wednesday suspended its Rajya Sabha member KG Kenye from the party for voting in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta Locked Up By Students In Bengal For 6 Hours

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday January 9, 2020

For six hours today, students of Viswa Bharati at West Bengal's Shantiniketan kept BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta locked up inside a building where he had delivered a lecture titled "CAA 2019: Understanding and Interpretations".

"Anti-Nationals" Spreading Misinformation On Citizenship Act: Vijay Goel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Those who are spreading misinformation on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are "anti-nationals", Rajya Sabha MP and senior BJP leader Vijay Goel said on Tuesday.

Venkaiah Naidu Asks Officials To Create Awareness On Ethics Committee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 4, 2020

The Ethics Committee of Rajya Sabha rejected complaints against 19 MPs as they were filed without following prescribed procedures, prompting Upper House Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to direct officials to create awareness among public about the functioning of the panel, sources said.

In 2020, Rajya Sabha Will See Elections Of 73 MPs

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 4, 2020

Elections for more than 70 Rajya Sabha seats will be held this year with 69 members set to retire, including 18 from the BJP and 17 from the Congress.