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Operation Sindoor talk in Parliament: Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on Pahalgam attack on Tuesday; 16-hour session planned | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha is set to hold a 16-hour discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor next Tuesday, following repeated adjournments over the issue.The Upper House on Wednesday faced disruption after disruption as Opposition MPs demanded an immediate debate, forcing an early end to the day’s proceedings.From the morning, tensions ran high….

From having legs hacked off to getting Rajya Sabha foothold: A Master’s journey of grit | India News – Times of India

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File photo: Sadanandan Master, who lost both legs in political violence, got nominated to Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: It was May 2016. Speaking at a rally in Kasaragod, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held up the hand of C Sadanandan Master as he lamented the silence imposed on the story of the victim of barbaric poll…

‘Should I speak in Hindi or Marathi?’: Rajya Sabha nominee Ujjwal Nikam says PM Modi asked him this; recalls both ‘laughed’ | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Sunday expressed gratitude after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, revealing a moment from his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nikam said PM Modi personally called him to share the news and asked, “Should I speak in Hindi or Marathi?” before switching to Marathi for the…

Ex-FS Shringla, lawyer Nikam among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha; PM Modi lauds their contributions | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs, in a notification issued on Saturday, announced the names of four individuals nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President. The nominees are renowned public prosecutor Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, social worker C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain.“In exercise of the powers…

I am not going to Rajya Sabha, says Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

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Arvind Kejriwal (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: With Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora winning the Ludhiana (West) assembly bypoll, all eyes are now on who the party will nominate as its candidate for the Upper House in his place. Amid celebrations of the victories in bypolls to Ludhiana and Visavadar in Gujarat…

DMDK to reconsider alliance after AIADMK defers Rajya Sabha seat | India News – Times of India

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Premlatha Vijayakanth and Edappadi K Palaniswam (R) NEW DELHI: The DMDK expressed dissatisfaction over AIADMK’s decision to postpone the allocation of a Rajya Sabha seat to the party until 2026.DMDK general secretary Premlatha Vijayakanth said her party would announce its alliance plans ahead of 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, during a meeting in Cuddalore…

As Rajya Sabha debates Waqf Bill, here’s how NDA, INDIA numbers compare | India News – The Times of India

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A protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha is holding a debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, following its passage in the Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday. Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiu moved the bill for discussion on the second-last day of the Budget session of…

Rajya Sabha clears immigration bill amid Congress, TMC walkout | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticised the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, and said that the legislation sought to treat all foreigners as “potential criminals” who were liable to be viewed with serious suspicion by India.The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha…

Govt destroys 20.8 lakh Kg of narcotics from 2022 to 2024, Home Ministry tells Rajya Sabha | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI : A total 20.8 lakh kg of narcotic drugs, seized by various drug law enforcement agencies across the country, were destroyed between 2022 and 2024, the home ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.While a record 8.6 lakh kg of drugs were destroyed in 2022, the quantity went down to 7.6 lakh kg…

AAP issues whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs as Waqf Amendment Bill set to move to Rajya Sabha | India News – The Times of India

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AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena (PTI file photo) The Aam Admi Party on Wednesday issued whip to its members in Rajya Sabha ahead of the discussion on Waqf Amendment Bill. The three line whip directs the Aam Aam Party MPs in Rajya Sabha to remain present in Parliament from 2nd April to 4th…