New Delhi, March 21: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday received the Padma Bhushan award in the field of Public Affairs. He received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind today. Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, […]
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu accorded his approval to Congress president Sonia Gandhi s request for appointing Kharge in place of Azad, who retired from the Upper House on February 15 after being the leader of opposition for over six years. The Chairman, Rajya Sabha, has accorded recognition to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Indian National Congress Party in the Rajya Sabha, as the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha w.e.f February 16, 2021, in terms of Section 2 of the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 and rules made thereunder, a Parliament bulletin said. Consequent upon the expiry of his term of office as a member of the Rajya Sabha on February 15, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has ceased to be the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha w.e.f the said date, it said.
India News: Bidding farewell to four outgoing members of Rajya Sabha, PM Modi on Tuesday sang high praises for Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and got emotional