Rajya Sabha passes Right to Education billJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha Monday unanimously passed a legislative measure providing for necessary and compulsory education for children aged between 6 and 14 years. We are sitting on a great opportunity.
Ramesh Pokhriyal is new Uttarakhand chief ministerJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ramesh Pokhriyal was Wednesday named the chief minister of Uttarakhand replacing B.C. Khanduri, who has stepped down after the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) complete rout in the state in the recent Lok Sabha elections.
Khanduri's successor to be elected todayJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party is likely to meet here today to elect the successor of B C Khanduri, who resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. The names of Minister for Tourism and Parliamentary Affairs Prakash Pant and Health Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal are doing the rounds as possible front-runners to replace Khanduri.
Khanduri steps down as Uttarakhand chief ministerJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Faced with a rebellion after his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) rout in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has stepped down from the post.
Uttarakhand CM Khanduri asked to resignJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After party's rout in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttarakhand, the BJP leadership is understood to have asked Chief Minister B C Khanduri to resign. According to party sources, the BJP decided to replace Khanduri after a meeting of senior leaders at L K Advani's residence.
Koshiyari withdraws resignation from Rajya SabhaJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Bhagat Singh Koshiyari on Friday withdrew his resignation from Rajya Sabha in keeping with the directive of the party's central leadership. Koshiyari had sent his resignation letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Wednesday, apparently to build pressure for removal of Chief Minister B C Khanduri.
Ex-Uttarakhand CM Koshiyari resigns from Rajya SabhaJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshiyari on Wednesday quit as Rajya Sabha member in an apparent bid to push for a leadership change in the BJP-ruled state. "I have quit as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Uttarakhand BJP's Koshiyari quits as Rajya Sabha memberJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B.S. Koshiyari Wednesday resigned as a Rajya Sabha member in what appeared to be his last-ditch attempt to pressurise the party to remove B.C.
Jaitley to lead BJP in Rajya Sabha, Sushma elected BJP's deputy in LSJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed senior leader Arun Jaitley as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Sushma Swaraj Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. S S Ahluwalia has been appointed as deputy to Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha.
Jaitley named opposition leader in Rajya SabhaJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday named Arun Jaitley as opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha and Sushma Swaraj as deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.
Uttarakhand CM Khanduri likely to resign over poll debacleMay 19th, 2009 DEHRADUN - After the disastrous performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttarakhand in the Lok Sabha polls, State Chief Minister B. C. Khanduri is likely to resign from his post.ccording to BJP sources, a section of party MLAs led by former Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshiyari has launched a renewed move against Khanduri to remove him from the state's top job.
Ramadoss to quit as minister after PMK-AIADMK tie-upMarch 24th, 2009 CHENNAI - The resignation of union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss is imminent following a decision by his father and PMK party founder S. Ramadoss to align with the AIADMK, highly placed PMK sources said Tuesday.
Janardhana Reddy elected unopposed to Rajya SabhaMarch 17th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress party leader Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy was Monday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state in a by-election. Reddy, 74, was declared elected unopposed as no other nomination was filed for the lone seat.
Azad's resignation from Kashmir assembly acceptedFebruary 22nd, 2009 JAMMU - Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from the state assembly was accepted Saturday. Azad resigned from the membership of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Thursday after his election to the Rajya Sabha.
Vayalar Ravi renominated as candidate for Rajya Sabha electionFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Monday renominated Vayalar Ravi, minister of overseas Indian affairs and parliamentary affairs, for the Rajya Sabha election from Kerala. 'Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) has re-nominated Vayalar Ravi for Rajya Sabha election from Kerala,' a statement issued here said.
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