- Nothing extraordinary in Rajya Sabha proceedings: Somnath
Kolkata, Dec 30: Stating that the government as well as the opposition were interested in scoring political points, former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee said today that there was nothing...
- Opposition, allies flay provision for Lokayukta
New Delhi, Dec 29: The formation of Lokayuktas in states under the Lokpal bill emerged as a major sticking point in the Rajya Sabha today, with not just the opposition but even the government's allies rejecting the provision as an attack on the federal structure.
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- Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, stormy session ends
New Delhi, Dec 29: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die today bringing an end to a stormy winter session - half of which was lost to protests - during which the government passed some key bills including the anti-graft Lokpal legislation.
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- Rajya Sabha adjourned over PM's absence
New Delhi, Dec 29: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned today as opposition members protested against the absence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leader of the house, while the upper house was sched...
- Bill for agriculture university deferred
New Delhi, Dec 28: The introduction of a bill to establish a central agricultural university in Bundelkhand region, spread across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, was deferred amid opposition protests in the Rajya Sabha today.
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