Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar started his new innings on Monday taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member in the chambers of RS Chairperson Hamid Ansari. Sachin is the first active sportsperson and cricketer to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
08:05 17 Jun 2013 from
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AIADMK to support CPI in Rajya Sabha polls
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) In a dramatic turn on the last day of filing of nominations for the June 27 Rajya Sabha polls, AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Monday announced her party's support to CPI's candidate and withdrawal of one party...
06:11 17 Jun 2013 from
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K.S. Rao - An engineer, serving fifth term in parliament
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, who took oath as minister Monday, is an engineer who is serving his fifth term in parliament.Rao, 63, represents Eluru constituency of Andhra Pradesh in the Lok Sabha. Elected to the lower house for...
11:25 17 Jun 2013 from
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PM takes oath as Rajya Sabha member for 5th consecutive term
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was recently elected a member of the Rajya Sabha from Assam for the fifth consecutive term, takes oath on Monday morning.Singh, who is the Leader of the Upper House, took oath in...
