Rajya Sabha

TNI Bureau: Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra has given Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over “need to declare the states hit by major calamities as special focus states.” Patra said states like Odisha suffers from natural…

TNI Bureau: Whether Gujarat, Karnataka or Goa, BJP seems to be on a mission to gain upperhand in Rajya Sabha. The party values every single seat and that's the reason why it's going aggressive to induct MLAs from the rival camps, without…

TNI Bureau:  BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra has raised the issue of Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha saying there is a need to pass the legislation immediately. He also spoke about the good work undertaken by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik by…

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of juveniles apprehended under Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special Local Laws (SLL) crimes has increased. In the year 2012, 39,822 juveniles were…

Against huge requirement of resources for expansion and modernisation, Railways’ revenue earning system does not leave much surplus for investment and modernisation in Railways. Railways’ internal resource generation for plan investment in…

Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the Indian Nursing Council has been taking proactive steps to improve the quality of nursing education. In his written reply, Minister stated…

Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the process of approval of new drugs and conduct of clinical trials has been rationalized by the Government with a view to ensure a careful…

External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj on Monday briefed Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Her Visit to Islamabad and recent developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan. Here is the full text of the minister: Hon’ble…

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation has engaged Shriram Institute (SRI) / FICCI for testing of food samples to ensure the quality of food supplied under Mid Day Meal Scheme. Out of 208 samples checked by SRI / FICCI, 127 samples have been…

To give impetus to the medical devices sector and for easing the norms the Government vide Press Note 2 (2015 series) dated 21.01.2015 allowed 100% FDI under the automatic route for brownfield projects of medical devices industry. The…