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Truant legislators: Only one MP attended all sittings in seven consecutive Rajya Sabha sessions, reveals study
•The study, undertaken by Rajya Sabha Secretariat, analysed attendance data over the last seven sessions — from 248th to 254th session — which had a total of 138 sittings
Parliamentary panel suggests continuation of virtual courts in post-COVID period, says digital justice 'cheaper and faster'
•Virtual courts expedite processes and procedures and are an improvement over traditional courts as they are more affordable, the panel said
Venkaiah Naidu says bills pending in Rajya Sabha for more than five years should be considered lapsed
•Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suggested that any bill pending for more than five years in the Upper House should be considered lapsed.
Interim Budget 2019: Political considerations shouldn't derail Rajya Sabha proceedings, says Venkaiah Naidu
•Invoking the spirit and principles of republicanism, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appealed to leaders of various parties that their political considerations should not derail the proceedings of the House in the Budget Session.
Parliament LIVE updates: Lok Sabha passes Constitutional Amendment Bill with 323 ayes, 3 noes; quota bill to now be presented in Rajya Sabha
Fp Staff •Parliament LATEST updates: The Lok Sabha passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill. The Bill was passed with 319 ayes and 4 noes registered during the voting in the Parliament.
Venkaiah Naidu bats for code of conduct for members of legislatures, national policy for Upper House in state Assemblies
•Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday called for deciding a national policy on the need for Upper House in state legislatures.
'If someone calls for discipline, he is branded autocratic', Narendra Modi remarks at Venkaiah Naidu's book launch
•The 245-page book titled "Moving on…Moving forward: A year in office" brings out Venkaiah Naidu's "mission of engagement" on four key issues with various stakeholders across the country and its alignment with the mission of a new India in the making
Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: With both NDA and Opposition confident, here's how the numbers stack up
Fp Staff •The election to the post of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha on 9 August will be a key contest, with the Opposition trying to muster a united front after the failure of no-confidence motion in the Parliament in July.
Opposition slams Venkaiah Naidu for rejecting impeachment notice, BJP thanks him
•Following extensive consultations with legal and constitutional experts, Naidu on Monday rejected the notice given by the Opposition parties for impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra citing lack of substantial merit in it.
Full text: Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra, says 'Parliamentary rules have been disregarded'
Fp Staff •Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected the notice given by opposition parties led by the Congress for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra citing lack of substantial merit in it.