New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Sunday cautioned newly-elected members against cyber-attacks and unauthorised access to their official digital devices, describing login credentials as assets of the House. Delivering the valedictory speech at the two-day orientation workshop ‘Prarambh’ for the new members, Harivansh highlighted the impact of the technological revolution on Parliamentary functioning.He noted that technology experts had briefed Members on digital …
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday inaugurated a two-day Orientation Programme ‘Prarambh’ for the newly elected/nominated members of the House, urging them to dedicate themselves whole-heartedly to their roles. The Chairman said that even small suggestions by members during Zero Hour, Question Hour, or Committee meetings can yield major policy transformations, a statement said.Radhakrishnan added that while legislators may agree to disagree, there must …
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office and secrecy to two newly elected members at the Parliament House on Wednesday. The members who took the oath included Mansoor Ali Khan, elected from Karnataka and Rajnish Kumar Agrawal, elected from Madhya Pradesh.Mansoor Ali Khan took the oath in English, while Rajnish Kumar Agrawal’s swearing-in took place in Hindi language.With the administration of the oath, both memb…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to seven newly elected/re-elected members of the Upper House at Parliament House on Monday. Tarun Chugh, as a BJP Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh, Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya and Mansingh Meraman Parmar, as BJP Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat, M. Nagaraja as a BJP Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, Rajendra Hiralal Jain as an NCP Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Adhikarimayum …
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected to the Upper House from Karnataka. The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan in his chamber in Parliament.Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present during the oath-taking ceremony.Several senior leaders were also present on the occasion, includi…
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) is a national pledge that requires the active cooperation of every citizen and institution in the country. He emphasised that to realise this vision, policies, schemes, programmes, and budgetary provisions must bring transformative changes to the life of the last person in society. He noted that India must accelerate social change, strengthen moral values, and guide society in…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha member, Raghav Chadha, on Friday greeted Harivansh on beginning his third term as the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House. “As the recently removed Deputy Leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak and to congratulate Harivansh Ji on beginning his third innings as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha,” Chadha said.”In his previous term, my personal equation with Harivansh Ji was ‘khatta-meetha’…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha will elect its new Deputy Chairman on Friday, April 17, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance is expected to renominate Harivansh for another term. The Opposition is likely to field a consensus candidate, setting the stage for a contest that reflects the current political climate and Parliament’s alignments.The post was vacant after Harivansh’s tenure ended on April 9. President Droupadi Murmu nominated him as a member of the Upper Hous…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday nominated senior Janata Dal (United) leader Harivansh to the Rajya Sabha for a third consecutive term of six years, extending his tenure in the Rajya Sabha until 2032. The decision puts an end to speculation regarding Harivansh’s continuation in Parliament, especially after reports that he might vacate his seat to accommodate JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on one of the party’s allotted seats. Kumar is expected to take the oath as a Mem…
Seoul, Feb 13 (IANS) India and South Korea held the sixth Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) on Friday, reviewing bilateral ties, including sharing the views on high-level exchanges, economic and commercial issues, security and defence, science and technology, cultural and people-to-people ties. The two sides also agreed to work to further enhance Special Strategic Partnership between both nations. Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran and South Korea’s V…