New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3 p.m. on Monday after sustained disruptions by Opposition members when the House reassembled at 2 p.m. following multiple earlier adjournments. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh took up The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and allowed Congress member Pramod Tiwari of Congress (Rajasthan) to raise a point of order if he had one relating to the legislation.Tiwari agreed and began by saying that the …
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday after the Opposition continued to disrupt proceedings over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, marking yet another day of the Monsoon Session without any legislative business.The House was earlier adjourned till noon. When it reconvened after the hour-long break, Congress member Pramod Tiwari (Rajasthan) raised the NEET paper leak issue.He said that under Article 75, the Council of …
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Strong opposition from Left party members to granting legal protection to the National Song “Vande Mataram” triggered an uproar in the Rajya Sabha, leading to the adjournment of the House till Monday.Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai moved the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.The existing law penalises acts of disrespect towards the National Fla…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have jointly written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant and other judges, raising grave concerns over the alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process and demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing voter verification system. The Opposition, comprising…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) The simmering differences within the Opposition INDIA bloc have burst into the open as Leader of Opposition in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of adopting an approach that could weaken the anti-BJP front. Vijayan’s strong reaction came after Rahul Gandhi’s remarks at an INDIA bloc meeting, where the Congress leader reportedly referred to his inability to hug the Kerala leader.Turnin…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) For over a decade and a half, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan remained the undisputed centres of power in West Bengal and Kerala, respectively, the unquestioned voices of their parties and governments.But the aftermath of the 2026 Assembly elections has thrown up a curious political parallel: both leaders, who once appeared unshakeable, now find themselves navigating turbulence.In West Bengal, Banerjee’s dominance after 15 years in power is facin…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Kerala CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the way the Delhi Police allegedly intimidated a young postgraduate student in Delhi on June 5.The journalist-turned-lawmaker highlighted the issue that was raised as a complaint by his senior party colleague and former MP Brinda Karat to the Delhi Police Commissioner regarding the alleged treatment meted out to Aahana Singh Kaith, daughter of Daleep Singh Kaith.According to …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) As the INDIA bloc meeting is set to begin in New Delhi, CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby on Monday said he will not attend the meeting, but added that this did not mean that the party is disassociating from the opposition bloc. This comes as many key allies of the alliance, including DMK, JMM and CPI(M), have either chosen to boycott it or vent ire over the grand old party’s moves.Speaking to IANS, the CPI(M) General Secretary said, “The INDIA bloc meeting i…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) CPI(M) MP, John Brittas, on Wednesday alleged “political vendetta” after Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conducted searches linked to the CMRL-Exalogic case, including at the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, in Thiruvananthapuram.Speaking to reporters outside Vijayan’s residence, Brittas said, “I am standing in front of the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is now the Opposition leader. This is not surprisin…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala John Brittas has approached Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia seeking a grant of a paid holiday to postal employees on the day of the Assembly election on April 9. In a letter addressed to the Union Minister, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP sought an urgent intervention to enable postal employees to exercise their franchise.In his letter, Brittas expressed concern over instructions issued by the Kerala Postal Circ…