President prorogues Rajya Sabha

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday prorogued the Rajya Sabha, a day after it was adjourned sine die, an official communication from the Rajya Sabha secretariat said.

The 249th session of the Rajya Sabha started on June 20 and was to initially end on July 26.

The session, however, was extended till August 7 in view of pending legislative business in the Upper House.

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First Published: Fri, August 09 2019. 16:55 IST