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The Tablighi Jamaat event was organized in March in Delhi. (Proceedings) New Delhi: A large gathering of the Tablighi Jamaat Islamic sect in March in Delhi, despite orders issued by various authorities following the coronavirus outbreak, “also” caused the virus to spread among “many people,” the government reported to parliament …

Eight opposition MPs, including Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien and AAP’s Sanjay Singh, were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week under Rule 256 (2) on Monday for their “rebellious behavior” during the fierce protests over Sunday’s farm bills. . The government presented a motion for its suspension for “bringing …

TMC member Derek O’Brien attempts to break the Rule Book during the rampage at Rajya Sabha on Sunday. (Screenshot) Dismissing objections and pleas from the opposition, the government passed two key agricultural bills in Rajya Sabha on Sunday amid unprecedented scenes of chaos, confusion and uproar. Agitated members of the …

One day after fierce protests broke out in Rajya Sabha against the government that swept through the opposition and passed two agricultural bills, opposition parties called a meeting to discuss their joint strategy for Monday, the leaders said. The meeting began at 8.40 am. The government, on the other hand, …

A voice vote was held in Rajya Sabha amid slogans from the opposition. New Delhi: A day after controversial agricultural bills were passed amid dramatic opposition protests and verbal clashes in Rajya Sabha, the government is likely to seek action against members seen tearing papers and ripping off microphones. The …

File photo of Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament. (PTI) No longer a reluctant MP, Rajnath Singh gained political weight for the way he handled the discussion on China in the Rajya Sabha, and for coming to Congress after Anurag Thakur’s controversial comments about the Nehru-Gandhi family in the …

NEW DELHI: With Prime Minister Modi leading the government counteroffensive from the front lines and dismissing the opposition’s accusation that soon-to-be enacted agricultural sector laws will lead to the dismantling of the MSP regime, the Center will announce a higher MSP for the rabbi (winter sown) crops next week. The …

NEW DELHI: Congress and another member of the opposition party sat in protest inside Rajya Sabha even after the House was suspended for the day after the passage of two agricultural bills. Members of Congress, Trinamool Congress, DMK, left-wing parties and some others sat in protest inside Rajya Sabha’s chamber …

New Delhi: On Sunday, new political dividing lines were drawn between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties, which saw two key agricultural bills win Parliament’s approval amid uproar and great drama. The bone of contention between the two sides is Rajya Sabha’s vice president and the conduct …

NEW DELHI: Amid rebellious and aggressive protests by members of the opposition, the Rajya Sabha passed two controversial agricultural bills that were previously passed by the Lower House by oral vote on Sunday. The two bills, the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers’ …