Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

Outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on his last day in office on Wednesday said he is leaving satisfied with his work and urged the members of the house to make judicious use of rules.

The productivity of Rajya Sabha which has been steadily declining for 25 years since 1995 was reversed during the last three years of the tenure of Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, a new publication says.

Outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said he never aspired to be the President and will not turn into a "dissident", but will continue to remain connected with people and interact with them.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu was accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will be accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday clarified that members of Parliament do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases when the House is in session and they cannot avoid summons issued by law enforcement agencies.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expunged the references made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sonia Gandhi in the House on July 28.

The productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 16.49 per cent during the second week of Monsoon session from 26.90 per cent during the first, with the House witnessing repeated interruptions, adjournments, and also suspension of 23 Opposition members.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday wrote to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, requesting him to expunge the remarks made by Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal on Sonia Gandhi in the House.

Mr Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, today sought a good monsoon session of the parliament as a "farewell gift" in the All Party Meeting today to deliberate on the agenda of the upcoming session, sources said.

Addressing members who took oath in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the ensuing Monsoon Session of the House will also be held as per the COVID-19 protocol conforming with the social distancing and safety norms.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday administered the oath of office to newly elected members Ravichandra Vaddiraju and Aneel Prasad Hegde.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Monday after Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not admit notices by opposition members to raise the issue of rising fuel prices as well as the strike called by various trade unions.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said India is struck silent in the passing away of iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar in the 75th year of Independence, and adjourned the proceedings of the House for an hour as a mark of respect to her.

The first part of the budget session is underway in the Parliament and the House will resume discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address that was initiated by a BJP MP on Wednesday.

Outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on his last day in office on Wednesday said he is leaving satisfied with his work and urged the members of the house to make judicious use of rules.

The productivity of Rajya Sabha which has been steadily declining for 25 years since 1995 was reversed during the last three years of the tenure of Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, a new publication says.

Outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said he never aspired to be the President and will not turn into a "dissident", but will continue to remain connected with people and interact with them.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu was accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will be accorded a farewell in the House on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders in attendance.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday clarified that members of Parliament do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases when the House is in session and they cannot avoid summons issued by law enforcement agencies.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expunged the references made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sonia Gandhi in the House on July 28.

The productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 16.49 per cent during the second week of Monsoon session from 26.90 per cent during the first, with the House witnessing repeated interruptions, adjournments, and also suspension of 23 Opposition members.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday wrote to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, requesting him to expunge the remarks made by Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal on Sonia Gandhi in the House.

Mr Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, today sought a good monsoon session of the parliament as a "farewell gift" in the All Party Meeting today to deliberate on the agenda of the upcoming session, sources said.

Addressing members who took oath in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the ensuing Monsoon Session of the House will also be held as per the COVID-19 protocol conforming with the social distancing and safety norms.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday administered the oath of office to newly elected members Ravichandra Vaddiraju and Aneel Prasad Hegde.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Monday after Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not admit notices by opposition members to raise the issue of rising fuel prices as well as the strike called by various trade unions.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said India is struck silent in the passing away of iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar in the 75th year of Independence, and adjourned the proceedings of the House for an hour as a mark of respect to her.

The first part of the budget session is underway in the Parliament and the House will resume discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address that was initiated by a BJP MP on Wednesday.