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Although BJP and YSRCP failed to win big in the Lok Sabha elections, they still play a vital role in the Rajya Sabha and matter to the BJP. But how? Watch the video to know more

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar suspends Derek O'Brien from Rajya Sabha| Lok Sabha security breach | latest news

In the midst of the uproar surrounding the Lok Sabha security breach, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expelled Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien for 'disorderly conduct'. O'Brien sought a discussion on the incident & other MPs also started protesting questioning the Chairman. Despite repeated warnings, MPs continued their protest, seeking a discussion. On the Lok Sabha security breach and subsequently, the House was adjourned & he was suspended from the Rajya Sabha.

History in the making: Rajya Sabha unanimously passes Women’s Reservation Bill

As many as 215 MPs in the Rajya Sabha voted in favour of the bill, a day after it received strong support in the lower house with 454 votes .

Sanjay Singh of AAP suspended from RS for Monsoon Session

Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar, suspended Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh for the entire Monsoon Session of Parliament due to repeated violations of the Chair's directives.

Congress govt at Centre dismissed 90 state governments: PM Modi

Indira Gandhi made half century by using Article 356 fifty-times to dismiss the state governments.

J&K’s Gujjar Rajya Sabha MP says BJP misrepresented as an anti-Muslim party

The successive regimes in Jammu and Kashmir have only used the tribals, non-Kashmiri speaking population as a vote bank and never tried to alleviate their situation on the ground, alleges Ghulam Ali Khatana.

Why the new Arbitration and Conciliation (amendment) Bill, 2019 is important

The government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, will appoint the chairperson of the ACI. The Bill seeks to remove time restriction for international commercial arbitrations and says tribunals must try to dispose of international arbitration matters within 12 months

Sensex sinks 192 pts; Nifty below 8000, loses 7.6% in Nov series

Equity benchmarks snapped two-day winning streak Thursday with the Nifty closing below 8000 level amid consistent weakness in rupee and expiry of November derivative contracts. Continued disruption in Rajya Sabha by opposition parties over demonetisation also dented market sentiment.

GST will become a reality soon, says Jaitley

GST, which will subsume all indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax and sales tax into one uniform rate, is stalled in the Rajya Sabha as the Congress is pressing for three changes.

Govt to push Bankruptcy Bill in Parliament in 3 days: FM

With a view to promoting ease of doing business and spurring economic activities, a government-appointed panel had last month suggested a modern bankruptcy law to deal with insolvency cases within 180 days that may arise on account of business failures or economic downturns.