Congressional leader Ghulam Nabi Azad reiterated his demand for party reform on Sunday, saying there is no change in his demand for internal elections. He said these elections are necessary if Congress wants to become a national alternative. “Congress is at its lowest level in 72 years. Congress does not …
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Azad’s party colleague Anand Sharma wished him a speedy recovery (archive) New Delhi: Ghulam Nabi Azad, leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha and veteran of Congress, tweeted on Friday that he has contracted the novel coronavirus and has been in home quarantine. He also advised those who had been …
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Home / India News / Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tests positive for Covid-19, enters home quarantine Azad is among the party’s 20 star activists for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. India Updated: October 16, 2020 4:19 PM IST Congressional Senior Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tested positive for the coronavirus …
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The opponents had decided on Monday to boycott the proceedings in both houses. New Delhi: Fifteen bills passed the Rajya Sabha in the past two days, as the opposition boycotted proceedings in both houses over the suspension of all eight of its members over Sunday’s uproar. Seven of the bills …
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NEW DELHI: With opposition benches at Rajya Sabha empty – its occupants withdrew on Tuesday saying they would boycott the proceedings until the suspension of eight MPs is revoked – the House passed seven bills, including one to return to the Lok Sabha, in a record time of three and …
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NEW DELHI: The Congress On Tuesday he said his boycott of Rajya Sabha will not end until the government introduces another bill prohibiting private players from buying food grains from farmers below the MSP, all state agencies comply with the MSP and the acquisition price is set according to the …
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Congressional Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said Tuesday that the suspension of eight members of the Opposition should be overturned and the Opposition would boycott the House proceedings until the demand is satisfied. Azad also demanded that the government introduce a bill requiring private companies and even the Food Corporation of …
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NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes unfolded in Rajya Sabha on Sunday shortly after Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar began responding to the debate over controversial agricultural bills. All social distancing and precautions related to Covid-19 were violated when members of the opposition stepped onto the president’s podium, pulled his microphone, tore …
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NEW DELHI: Responding to questions about the status of a vaccine for Covid-19 in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said there is a chance that it will be available in early 2021. He also said the government is targeting bring down Covid -19 mortality rate to less …
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NEW DELHI: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a firm assertion in Parliament on Thursday that no force in the world can stop Indian soldiers from patrolling the country’s borders in the Ladakh region. While reaffirming India’s desire to resolve the standoff with China “peacefully”, Singh said: “We will not back …
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