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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju refuted claims by Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the alleged presence of CISF personnel in the Rajya Sabha. He clarified only marshals were inside and accused the Opposition of spreading falsehoods to stall parliamentary proceeding

The Rajya Sabha passed a six-month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur amid loud protests by Opposition MPs demanding debate on Bihar’s electoral rolls. The resolution was adopted via voice vote, with the House adjourned till August 6

BRS MP and Hetero Group chairman B Partha Saradhi Reddy has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad. The not-for-profit hospital was built in memory of his late daughter Krishna Sindhuri, as a philanthropic initiative

The Ministry of External Affairs has received several complaints from Indian students and families facing difficulties in securing US student visa appointments following expanded vetting guidelines announced by the US State Department.

The Indian government has more rice and wheat than needed for welfare schemes. These extra stocks are sold to control prices and inflation. Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice are also sold at lower rates. Stock limits are imposed to prevent hoarding

Dhankhar, who served as the 14th Vice President of India since August 2022, stepped down on July 21, 2025 -- the very first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Meenakshi Jain to the Rajya Sabha for their distinguished contributions in law, social service, diplomacy, and academia, under Article 80 of the Indian Constitution

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here due to stomach-related problems, sources said

Makkal Needhi Maiam, an ally of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, on Wednesday declared its president Kamal Haasan as its nominee for the June 19 biennial election to the Rajya Sabha

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes) with provisions to safeguard heritage sites and promote social welfare

Congratulating the leadership behind the Bill, Shah said, "I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for this important Bill that gives justice to crores of people. Also, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and MPs who supported it."

The BRS MP on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention on the issue. He wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and congratulated him on the achievement

Rule 267, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), allows for suspension of day's business to debate the issue raised by a Member in his or her notice

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the YSRCP chief highlighted that the gravity of the delimitation issue has the potential to disrupt the social and political harmony in the country

Speaking during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, she accused the Central government of systematically undermining the scheme by reducing budgetary allocations. "The budget allocation for MGNREGA has remained stagnant at Rs 86,000 crore, but in reality, it has decreased by Rs 4,000 crore," she said.

According to the list of business in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh and Samjawadi Party MP Virendra Singh will present reports of the Standing Committee on Defence for grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26.

Demand that the Union Minister withdraw her remarks and focus on fulfilling commitments to the State

The Railway Ministry is in touch with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Ministry of Power (MoP) for allocation of nuclear power to meet part of its traction power requirement, he said

The President will address both Houses of Parliament, marking the beginning of the Budget Session at 11 am

The presentation of the Economic Survey which details the current state of the economy, will kickstart the Budget Session of Parliament