Rajya Sabha News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh underlines India's steps to strengthen accountability at 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent
Tashkent, April 11: Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh underlined various steps taken by the Indian government in improving accountability and strengthening democratic processes during the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent.
With 17.02 hours debate, Waqf Bill discussion in RS broke previous record of 16.55 hours
New Delhi, April 6: The extensive and rigorous debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha last week came as not just another defining moment of the Parliamentary journey, but it also set a new benchmark by scripting new record of having longest discussion in the history of the Upper House.
Rajya Sabha clocks 119 pc productivity with historic 17-hour sitting
New Delhi, April 4: The 267th session of the Rajya Sabha recorded an unprecedented productivity of 119 per cent, marking a historic milestone in India’s parliamentary proceedings.
Historic: Chairman Dhankhar hails passage of Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha's longest-ever 17-hour sitting
New Delhi, April 4: Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a “historic legislation” and called it a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through dialogue and shared purpose.
Day of celebration for poor Muslims: JPC chief Pal hails passage of Waqf Bill
New Delhi, April 4: Following the successful passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Central Government, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman, Jagdambika Pal, expressed satisfaction by calling it a day of celebration and praised the government's commitment towards socio-economic development.
Created new record: Union Minister Rijiju hails 17-hour debate on Waqf Bill in RS
New Delhi, April 4: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressed the lengthy discussion and record achievements during the debate over the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha, highlighting that the debate lasted for a total of 17 hours and 2 minutes, setting a new record in Rajya Sabha proceedings.
Parliament Budget Session concludes, both houses adjourned sine die
New Delhi, April 4: The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, 2025, has officially come to a close with both Houses being adjourned sine die today.
After passage from Parliament, Waqf Bill awaits President's nod: Details here
New Delhi, April 4: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha in the wee hours of Friday after a marathon debate, involving heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches. The Upper House debated the bill for nearly 14 hours and then cleared it with 128 votes in favour and 95 against.
Amit Shah, Digvijaya Singh engage in war of words on Sudhanshu Trivedi's remarks
New Delhi, April 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress MP Digvijaya Singh engaged in a heated exchange during the debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Waqf Bill debate: J.P. Nadda in RS slams Congress for 'exploiting' land
New Delhi, April 3: Leader of the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda came down heavily on the Congress for its handling of the Waqf Act, accusing the grand old party of enacting the law in a way that allegedly facilitated land mafias.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill feels like a legal cover for bulldozers: Manoj Jha
New Delhi, April 3: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha on Thursday strongly criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, questioning both its intent and timing.
Govt vs Oppn in Rajya Sabha as fiery exchanges over Waqf Bill continue
New Delhi, April 3: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test on Thursday, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tabled the Bill and emphasized why it was significant in bringing a turnaround in the lives of poor Muslim families.
Cong chief Kharge challenges Anurag Thakur: Prove allegations or resign
New Delhi, April 3: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed strong displeasure on Thursday over accusatory remarks made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha a day earlier.
If something is expunged no member should make issue out of it: RS Chairman
New Delhi, April 3: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that every member of the House has a precious reputation to preserve, and therefore, anything that has been expunged should never get traction.
After LS nod, Waqf Bill to be presented in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi, April 3: After the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, it will be tabled by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Conspiracy to bring in infiltrators has mostly been happening during Congress govt: MoS Home Nityanand Rai
New Delhi, April 2: Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that there has been a notable decrease in infiltration in the country, while the "conspiracy to bring in infiltrators has mostly been happening either during the Congress government or in West Bengal."
No issues with online payment module on Delhi Traffic Police website: MoS Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, April 2: Ministry of State Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that currently there are no issues with the online payment module on the Delhi Traffic Police website.
Sanjay Raut criticises Immigration Bill as 'jail for foreigners'; BJP defends on security ground
New Delhi, April 2: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday.
After LS nod, Amit Shah to move Immigration and Foreigners Bill in RS today
New Delhi, April 2: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will discuss the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
BJP issues whip to Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in Parliament on April 3
New Delhi, April 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday issued a whip to all its Rajya Sabha MPs, mandating their presence in the Parliament on April 3 to support the government's stand on key legislative matters.
Census was conducted even during wars, now an unprecedented delay: Kharge
New Delhi, April 1: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday raised concerns over the delay in conducting the national census and the caste census and urged the government to start it as soon as possible.
Opposition-government standoff leads to Rajya Sabha Chairman's walkout from BAC meeting
New Delhi, March 28: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar walked out of a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting on Friday, citing a "lack of decorum", sources said. However, opposition members claimed the walkout was due to sharp differences between them and the ruling party over issues to be discussed in the House, sources added.
RS Chairman dismisses Cong privilege motion notice against Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 27: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday rejected the notice of privilege motion given by Congress member Jairam Ramesh against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
BRS' KT Rama Rao thanks Finance Minister for raising Telangana farmers issue in Rajya Sabha
Hyderabad, March 27: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's criticism of the Congress Government's loan waiver scheme in Telangana has dranw praise from Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President and former Telangana minister K T Rama Rao. The BRS leader thanked Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for highlighting the farmer issue in Telangana.
Will help people...: Nirmala Sitharaman's humorous take on AAP's Raghav Chadha raising conditions of banks
New Delhi, March 27: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, had a humorous response to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for raising the issue of the conditions of banks in Parliament.
662 border villages identified for development on priority under Vibrant Village programme: MoS Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 26: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that till date, 156 projects with a total cost of Rs 62.68 crore have been sanctioned to boost tourism under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).
PM Matru Vandana Yojana severely underfunded: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, March 26: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP, Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha over the underfunding of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and the non-fulfilment of maternity entitlements under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
Executive, legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other, have to function in tandem: RS Chairman
New Delhi, March 26: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Wednesday that the executive, legislature and judiciary are not pitted against each other, and all the institutions in the country have to function in tandem with well-meant checks and balances.
Very fruitful interaction: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on meeting of floor leaders
New Delhi, March 26: A day after meeting with the floor leaders of political parties in Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar apprised the House on Wednesday that a "very fruitful interaction" took place regarding any concerns one might have regarding the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC).
Jagdeep Dhankhar pitches for NJAC, meets floor leaders of political parties in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 26: Hours after he pitched for National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, stating that "things would have been different" if the legislation concerning judicial appointments had not been struck down by the Supreme Court, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar met floor leaders of various political parties.
Bil aim to increase transparency, accountability, efficiency and cooperation: Amit Shah on Disaster Management Bill
New Delhi, March 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aim to increase transparency, accountability, efficiency and cooperation.
Modi govt managing disasters by adopting proactive approach instead of reactive one: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is an attempt to take the fight against disasters from a reactive approach to a proactive one and also beyond to an innovative and participatory approach.
Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. During the discussion, the Home Minister emphasised that disasters are directly linked to climate change and stressed the need for proactive measures to mitigate its impact.
Disaster Management Bill will weaken federalism, alleges Congress; BJP hits back
New Delhi, March 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill sparked a heated debate, with Congress accusing the government of weakening federalism, while the BJP defended the amendments, highlighting the need for stronger disaster management.
RS Chairman, all-party floor leaders to discuss cash at judge's house issue
New Delhi, March 25: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will on Tuesday hold discussions with the floor leaders of various parties on the alleged discovery of cash from the official residence of a Delhi High Court judge.
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar calls for meeting with floor Leaders to discuss issues pertaining to Judiciary
New Delhi, March 25: The Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman called for a meeting with Floor Leaders on Tuesday to discuss issues pertaining to the Judiciary.
Centre, Opposition engage in war of words in Parliament over Karnataka's 4 per cent minority quota
New Delhi, March 24: A fierce debate between the Treasury and Opposition benches broke out on Monday in the Rajya Sabha over the Karnataka government granting 4 percent reservations to minorities in contracts, with Union Minister J P Nadda demanding the withdrawal of the law and demanding an answer from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Cong submits breach of privilege notice against J.P. Nadda, Kiren Rijiju in RS for 'misleading the House'
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 24: The Congress on Monday moved a breach of privilege notice against BJP National President and Union Minister for Health J.P. Nadda and Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha for "having blatantly misled the House allegedly by charging that the Congress is changing the Constitution for Muslim reservation".
Not our ministers, those in power want to change Constitution, alleges Kharge in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 24: The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar again on Monday after BJP MPs accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, of advocating for changes to the Constitution -- a charge the Congress party firmly rejected as baseless.
Rijiju says Congress 'changing' Constitution for Muslim reservation, Kharge denies
New Delhi, March 24: The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Monday as the BJP accused the Congress government in Karnataka of providing Muslim reservation, and also claimed that the Congress leaders were keen to amend the Constitution for this.