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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid row over ‘lungiwala’ slur

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid row over ‘lungiwala’ slur

Amid a ruckus, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who ruled that he would call the concerned MPs to his chamber to discuss the issue, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Brittas had had earlier moved a privilege motion against Dev for addressing him as “lungiwala” during proceedings in the Upper House on Monday Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Aug 3 amid Opposition protest over student issue

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Aug 3 amid Opposition protest over student issue

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members over multiple issues, including the alleged police action during the July 20 student protest over the NEET issue. The Upper House will now reconvene on Monday, August 3, at 11 am. The proceedings began with Union ministers laying various papers on the Table of the House. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj was also presented. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan informed the House about the implementation status of recommendations made in the 22nd report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology regarding measures to curb fake news. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan later took up the Zero Hour, during which members raised matters of public importance. However, the session soon descended into disorder as Opposition members started raising slogans and protesting over their demands. As the disruptions continued, the Chairman urged the protesting members to allow the House to function and respect democratic norms. “You …

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm over Opposition demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm over Opposition demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm after Opposition parties insisted that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign before any discussion on the NEET paper leak. While the Opposition refused to begin the debate without his resignation, the government accused it of disrupting Parliament despite agreeing to discuss the issue Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Students should promote national integrity, unity: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan

Students should promote national integrity, unity: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan

C.P. Radhakrishnan , Vice-President of India. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan said in Coimbatore on Wednesday that it was important that students always promote the integrity and unity of the nation. “India is today in a position to dictate the terms or give fitting reply to the international forces only because we are united,” said Mr. Radhakrishnan at the Coimbatore International Airport, while declining to comment on the students’ protest in Delhi. “It is a political question and political leaders will answer it”, he said. Asserting that students should always be united, Mr. Radhakrishnan urged them to come forward to protect the unity of the nation. “Our voice will resonate at the global level only if the nation stands united,” he said. On a query on the new government in Tamil Nadu, he told journalists: “You (media) yourself say they are new. Giving time to the new government in Tamil Nadu is everyone’s wish, your wish as well as mine”. Published – July 22, 2026 10:56 pm IST Disclaimer: …

What US, Iran, Russia say is irrelevant, we have to march forward with a smile: V-P | India News

What US, Iran, Russia say is irrelevant, we have to march forward with a smile: V-P | India News

3 min readNew DelhiJul 18, 2026 05:34 AM IST Underlining the importance of “nation first” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said what other countries say is irrelevant and India should move forward on its own. Speaking at the launch of a book on the 100 years of the RSS, Radhakrishnan said: “As a swayamsewak, PM keeps working relentlessly; Deendayalji’s [Upadhyay] timeless call resonates in mind, ‘keep moving forward’. Whether America says something, Iran says something, Russia says something — that is irrelevant. With a smile we should march forward all the time. That is the only way we can reach the top of the world. There is no need for answering every question of others. Why we should? We have to move on our own. That is the success story of PM’s foreign policy today.” The V-P released the book RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice by Shyam Jaju and Anupam Trivedi at his official residence here. He said the RSS has strengthened the ideals …

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected to the Upper House from Karnataka, reaffirming his commitment to raising public issues and holding the government accountable in Parliament. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tamil culture crucial part of India’s broader cultural identity: Vice President

Tamil culture crucial part of India’s broader cultural identity: Vice President

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan with Governor R.N. Ravi, Minister Thangam Thennarasu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and others at the felicitation ceremony in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Vice President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday said Tamil culture formed an important part of India’s broader cultural identity and that this was why Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to speak about the glory of the Tamil language and culture across global forums. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised for him by the Bharat Ratna MGR Trust at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the idea of hospitality and showing respect for others remained an integral part of Tamil culture. Quoting a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, he said one must perform one’s duty without expecting rewards. When duty was carried out with sincerity and commitment, its rewards would inevitably follow, he said. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, former minister H. V. Hande, Justice (Retired) P. Jothi Mani, Justice (Retired) T. N. Vallinayagam, …

Let’s pledge to stand together as one nation: RS Chairman on Vande Mataram debate

Let’s pledge to stand together as one nation: RS Chairman on Vande Mataram debate

New Delhi, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday described Vande Mataram as an immortal hymn that binds the nation together with the sentiment of love for motherland, and urged everyone to remember that “unity is our strength, sacrifice our path and ‘Mother Bharat’ our soul”. Let’s pledge to stand together as one nation: RS Chairman on Vande Mataram debate He also asked members to pledge to serve with integrity, to stand together as one people, one nation. Speaking on Vande Mataram before a discussion to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the national song, he remembered the supreme sacrifices of freedom fighters who fearlessly walked towards the gallows while singing the hymn. He also said that freedom fighters took Vande Mataram into every household, school and struggle as well as in every Indian’s heart. “With hearts full of reverence and a profound sense of pride, we gather today to commemorate the 150th year of our national song Vande Mataram. More than a song, it is the very pulse of our nation – the unspoken …