Watch | Why is this millet eatery in Visakhapatnam so popular? Have you tried millet idlis and dosas? In Visakhapatnam, a growing number of people are making the switch from traditional rice batter idlis, to healthier alternatives offered by millets. This eatery, called Vasenapoli, sees long queues every day, for its special idlis, dosas, jowar … Read more
Naidu said it was unfair that small islands whose percentage of overall emissions is minimal, pay the price for the negligence of big nations. Amid global warming concerns, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for efforts to limit temperature levels so that smaller islands and their sublime beauty stays intact and islanders are … Read more
Though the general impression during the Covid pandemic has been that our MPs have been reluctant to attend Parliament proceedings, data collated by the Rajya Sabha officials show that the average attendance in the Upper House in 138 sittings of the last seven sessions between 2019 and 2021 has been an impressive 78 per cent. … Read more
Virtual meetings of parliamentary standing committees cannot take place as it requires an amendment in rules which is not possible as the Parliament is not in session, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat stated in a letter to Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge, sources said on Friday. Earlier this week, Kharge had urged … Read more
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called upon MPs to take part in ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, planned by the government to mark India’s 75 years of Independence, from March 12. The celebrations are to be dotted with several events, exhibitions, social media campaigns, virtual shows and site events across all states and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties including the Congress, Left, TMC and DMK on Tuesday walked out from Rajya Sabha after their demand for suspension of business of the day to take up a discussion on the farmers’ agitation was rejected by the Chairman. The opposition parties had given notice under rule 267 calling for the suspension … Read more
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is observing a one-day (24 hours) fast against the unruly behaviour with him in the House by Opposition MPs during the discussion on agriculture reform Bills on September 20. Harivansh has written a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu listing his anguish on the issue. “From … Read more