Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha today passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 today.

The bill has provisions of higher penalties for different traffic violations. The new Bill mandates penalty of Rs 1000 for not wearing helmet and driving without licence will attract a fine of Rs 5,000. It makes the Adhaar mandatory for…

New Delhi: In a major relief to BJP for sailing through the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha, the ruling Biju Janta Dal in Odisha has supported the Bill today.

In a significant development, the BJP may just manage to get the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha. with Biju Janata Dal;s pport today.

New Delhi: Government has no intention to hike the rail fare even as price of diesel has gone up as a result of increase in excise duty and cess, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said in the Rajya Sabha today .

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha Dr Amar Patnaik today raised the issue of redevelopment of railway stations to international standards.

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Dr Sasmit Patra today demanded setting up a Kalinga Regiment in Indian Army in the Rajya Sabha. Highlighting the issue during the Zero Hour, Patra said, “Considering the contribution made by the State,…

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for the union Governemnt, The Right To Information (RTI) bill proposing significant changes to the transparency law is set to pass the Rajya Sabha test despite the opposition's objections.

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal member of Rajya Sabha Dr. Sasmit Patra today gave a Special Mention Notice in the Rajya Sabha on omission of Odisha’s Iconic tourist places from among the 17 cites to be developed by the Center.