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BJP demands capital punishment for rapists in Parliament

BJP demands capital punishment for rapists in Parliament

New Delhi: The horrific rape of a young medical student in a bus in South Delhi on Sunday night was raised by angry parliamentarians today in both houses. BJP leader… Read more »

Delhi’s horrific molestation case in bus raised in Parliament today in both houses

Delhi’s horrific molestation case in bus raised in Parliament today in both houses

The horrific rape of a young medical student in a bus in South Delhi was raised by angry parliamentarians today in both houses. Opposition members asked the Home Minister Sushil… Read more »

BJP slams Centre and Sheila Dikshit govt over Delhi horrific issue

BJP slams Centre and Sheila Dikshit govt over Delhi horrific issue

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday raised the issue of the brutal gang-rape of a girl in the national capital in Parliament. There was chaos in the Upper House with Opposition… Read more »

Rajya Sabha adjournment till afternoon over quota bill

Rajya Sabha adjournment till afternoon over quota bill

New Delhi: Samajwadi Party on Monday forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha for half an hour demanding reservation for Muslims in education and government jobs. When the House met for the… Read more »

Ravi Shankar – A global ambassador of Indian music

Ravi Shankar – A global ambassador of Indian music

San Diego: Labelled the ‘godfather’ of world music, Ravi Shankar undertook an extraordinary journey from the banks of Ganges to the heart of the west mesmerizing them with Indian ragas… Read more »

Rajya Sabha mourns death of Bal Thackeray and 8 former members

Rajya Sabha mourns death of Bal Thackeray and 8 former members

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Thursday mourned the death of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and eight of its former members including former Defence Minister K C Pant and former… Read more »

Shumsher K Sheriff appointed as Rajya Sabha secretary general

Shumsher K Sheriff appointed as Rajya Sabha secretary general

New Delhi: Shumsher K Sheriff, Secretary to the Vice-President, has been appointed the new Secretary General of Rajya Sabha. Sheriff, an IAS officer of 1977 batch, would take over on… Read more »

Government to bring promotion quota Bill in Rajya Sabha today

Government to bring promotion quota Bill in Rajya Sabha today

New Delhi: Undeterred by the fracas in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, government will bring the Bill providing for SC/ST reservation in promotion in government jobs in the Upper House… Read more »

SC-ST promotion Quota bill cannot be passed in this session: Govt

SC-ST promotion Quota bill cannot be passed in this session: Govt

A contentious bill providing for reservation to SCs and STs in government job promotions is set for a delay notwithstanding the urgency displayed in bringing it, with government on Wedesday… Read more »

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday

Both houses of Parliament were again disrupted Friday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) kept up the offensive and created a ruckus demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh… Read more »