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    • Second in Line, Not in Power: The office of India’s Vice-President

      The Indian Vice-President occupies a high office structurally, but his influence is largely circumscribed by the limited and situational nature of his executive authority. A close examination of the powers and functions of the Vice-President reveals that they are almost entirely rooted in his role as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha 

    • When former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar helped Salman Khan get bail in the 1999 blackbuck case

      The 1999 blackbuck poaching case, with Salman Khan at its center, stands as one of Bollywood’s most widely followed legal sagas. The incident sparked massive national interest, drawing relentless media coverage around the actor and his co-accused from the film industry.

    • Dhankhar's sudden resignation may have even caught govt unaware: What's the inside story?

      The unexpected move has triggered intense speculation among political leaders as Dhankhar on Monday raised several serious issues, including the impeachment motion against high court judge Yashwant Varma in the cash at home row.

    • Opposition parties question timing of Dhankar's resignation: ‘If health was the concern, then…’

      Dhankar’s resignation, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, was with immediate effect, and hence he may not preside over the Rajya Sabha in his capacity as its ex-officio Chairman Tuesday.

    • Bangladesh LIVE: India offers medical aid to Bangladesh Air Force jet crash victims; death toll rises to 27

      The Flight AI 315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it had landed and parked at the gate.

    • Jagdeep Dhankhar’s last day in Parliament: Presiding over monsoon session, allowing notice against Justice Varma

      Dhankhar’s tenure as Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman was marked by sharp interventions, frequent clashes with the Opposition, and his vocal criticism of the judiciary.

    • 'Far more than meets the eye': Congress reacts to VP Dhankar's 'unexpected' resignation

      Wishing Dhankar the best of health, the Congress leader hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would get Dhankar to change his mind

    • VP's post becomes vacant as Dhankar quits. Fresh election soon? Check what Constitution says

      As Dhankar exits active political life, an election to the post of vice president is expected to be conducted soon

    • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns 'to prioritise health'

      Jagdeep Dhankar is the third Vice President of India after V V Giri and R Venkataraman to resign during tenure.

    • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS with chest pain, stable under observation: Report

      He was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) and is being overseen by Dr. Rajiv Narang, the Head of the Cardiology Department at AIIMS.

    • Best way to conquer a territory is overtake its culture, destroy its language: Vice President Dhankhar

      Dhankhar said it is our bounden duty and in a way a constitutional ordainment of our founding fathers to nurture our culture and languages

    • 'Diversionary tactic': Kiren Rijiju responds to Opposition's no-trust motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar

      The minister claimed that the motion will be easily defeated given how the numbers are stacked in the Rajya Sabha.

    • Oppn considering submitting notice for moving resolution to remove Dhankhar as VP: Sources

      All opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), have reportedly signed the motion, which will be moved under Article 67(B) of the Constitution.

    • ‘Asking SC to boost anti-India narrative’: VP Dhankhar’s veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi

      Dhankhar’s remarks comes after the Congress attacked the Centre over the Hindenburg Research's allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch.

    • Vice President Dhankhar and MP Sanjay Raut share laughs during Union Budget discussion

      On July 29, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut were engaged in a humorous exchange while discussing the Union Budget. Their candid banter brought a wave of laughter to the upper house of Parliament.

    • India does not need lessons in rule of law, says VP Dhankhar after US, UN, Germany comment on Kejriwal

      His remarks came in the backdrop of comments by the US, Germany as well as the United Nations on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case in the national capital

    • Rajya Sabha chairman revokes suspension of 11 MPs ahead of Budget session

      The decision comes two days before the presentation of Interim Budget by the government

    • Dhankhar-Kharge letter war: Cong chief declines invite for meeting on December 25, says MPs' suspension was premeditated

      Kharge was replying to a second letter on the disruption of parliamentary proceedings and the suspension of MPs by Vice President Dhankhar, who had alleged that the disorder by the Opposition in the House was deliberate and part of a strategy.

    • PM Modi speaks to VP Dhankhar, condemns ‘abject theatrics’ of Oppn MPs

      Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was captured in a video on December 19, appearing to mimic Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

    • Vice President says retired judges keeping country's arbitral system in tight fist grip

      VP Jagdeep Dhankhar laments retired judges' dominance in the arbitral system, restricting opportunities for other qualified individuals, on Saturday.

    • V-P Dhankhar hits out at Chidambaram for his remarks on women's reservation law

      Addressing an event here, Dhankhar said he lacked words to express his anguish on the remarks made on the women's reservation law by a "senior member of the Rajya Sabha who had been a Union minister and has held high profile positions".

    • Corruption is killer of democracy, development: Vice President Dhankhar

      He also underlined the importance of education to accelerate India's development and improve people's lives. Dhankhar was speaking at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.

    • RS chairman Jagdeep Dhankar hoists national flag at new Parliament building

      Flanked by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he hoisted the flag atop the "Gaja Dwar" of the new Parliament building.

    • VP Dhankar confers 84 artistes with Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

      Speaking at the award ceremony, Dhankhar said this is the first time in the nation's history that these artistes are being recognised for their work.

    • Do not table IT Committee report on Data Protection Bill, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas tells Dhankar, Birla

      Rajya MP John Brittas, who is also a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communciations and Information Technology said that committees "are explicitly prohibited" from examining bills that are not tabled in either houses of the Parliament

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