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PM files affidavit correcting age to 80 in RS poll papers

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Assam, has filed a fresh affidavit correcting his age to 80 prior to scrutiny of the nominations on Tuesday. The prime......

PM files nomination for RS polls amid protests in Assam

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for his fifth Rajya Sabha term from Assam. Singh, 80, submitted his papers before Legislative Assembly Secretary G P Das in......

Mammohan all set to get elected to RS from Assam for 5th term

There is rat race among Congress party leaders in Assam to secure nomination to contest in one of the two Rajya Sabha seats election to which will be held on May 30. The two seats are falling......

The dramatic rise and fall of Ashwani Kumar

Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's rise in politics and elevation to the cabinet was as dramatic as his fall. Elected to Rajya Sabha in May 2002, Kumar, a former Additional Solicitor General, climbed the......

PM to file nomination for 5th term in Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will travel to Guwahati to file his nomination papers for a fifth term in the Rajya Sabha on May 15. The election is scheduled for May 30. The Congress can file......

PE directors wary of Companies Bill

The Companies Bill, awaiting the Rajya Sabha’s approval in the current session of Parliament, has put company directors nominated by private equity (PE) firms in a quandary. Experts say the......

Stop Etihad's coming, urges Dinesh Trivedi

Dinesh Trivedi, Rajya Sabha member and former minister of railways, has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop the talks between the government and its counterpart in Abu Dhabi to allow......

RS nod to Union Budget sans debate

Faced with paucity of time, Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved Union Budget 2013-14 without debate, a development witnessed perhaps for the first time which triggered protests from Opposition......

Bill passed for appointing SAT head

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to broaden the criterion for appointment of Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, a statutory body that adjudicates on appeals against......

'This Budget gives no road map for employment'

Piyush Goyal is a member of Rajya Sabha and the national treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party.He is a chartered accountant by profession.Goyal answered our readers’ questions about the Union......

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Q. With Modi pitching for aggressive campaign against the UPA's alleged failure, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her counterpart in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley will address a joint press conference on Wednesday to counter the UPA's claims of achievements on the completion of nine years at the Centre.
Valleyofsnow: A. more

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Q. Do you think that Congress party will give a ticket to Sreesanth in the next General Elections ?
Kishore Malhotra: A. it will be a big show more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-that-congress-party-will-give-a-ticket-to-srees/25618925/answers/25640949

Q. Is it ethically & morally logical to install a person as PM from "RAJYASABHA" ?
Kanai Chakraberti: A. No. But might enter Rajya Sabha later if they wish. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-it-ethically--morally-logical-to-install-a-person-as-pm-f/25616223/answers/25618937

Q. kya movie ya photo mein kabhi aapne phool dekhete huye unki khoshboo mehsoos ki hain?
Anchal Singh: A. nope.. he was not even directly elected by people.. thats political game more

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BJP questions CAG appointment

On Thursday, just-retired defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma will occupy the constitutional post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334087/bjp-questions-cag-appointment.html

MP's work now on the coffee table

His critics will describe it as a PR puff job. But, for Independent Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand Parimal Nathwani, it is a statement of his... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130523/jsp/jharkhand/story_16925834.jsp

Cong leader on poll recce

Guwahati, May 22: The Congress leadership today stepped up efforts to ensure the smooth election of both its candidates in the May 30 Rajya Sabha... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130523/jsp/frontpage/story_16928623.jsp

Gogoi for withdrawal of AIUDF nominee

NEW DELHI, May 22 - Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to invite her to visit Assam to take part in the... ...

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2313/at05

Chidambaram

As the government races against the political calendar, the Opposition's hurdle to passage of major economic reforms in Parliament has appeared to... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334034/passing-legislation-india-not-easy.html

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