Parliament Highlights: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition's protest over Manipur issue

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Cinematography (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

Piracy like cancer and this government has decided to eradicate it: Thakur in Rajya Sabha

Abrogation of Article of 370 has led to peace, increase in film tourism in Jammu and Kashmir: Anurag Thakur

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur introduces Cinematography (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition's protest over Manipur issue

BJP MP Baburam Nishad urges for further scrutiny of movies, series by censor board in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi has won trust of 140 crore people of the country: Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha reconvenes amid Opposition's chants against Centre

What kind of 'I.N.D.I.A' are you: Jaishankar's jab at Opposition

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assailed the Opposition on Thursday for disrupting his statement in Rajya Sabha, saying they claim to be 'I.N.D.I.A', the name of their alliance, but if they are not prepared to listen about India's national interests then what kind of India are they.

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NDA MPs objects to Opposition MPs' uproar during Jaishankar's address

NDA MPs raised an objection over Opposition MPs' uproar during the statement of EAM Dr S Jaishankar in the House.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "They have moved a no confidence motion which is under the cognisance of the Speaker. There is a 10-day window. Whenever the Speaker decides, the government is ready. We have the numbers. People trust us and PM Modi, not them..."

Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 3 pm.

Oppn MPs wearing black clothes to hide their dirty deeds, says Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Piyush Goyal slams the Opposition MPs for wearing black clothes to Parliament. "Jo mann me hai, wo tan me bhi dikhta h (Whatever is insise their hearts, relects on their body). Are they wearing black clothes to hide their dirty deeds?" asked Goyal.

'Modi, Modi' vs 'India, India' slogans raised in Lok Sabha amid Jaishankar's address

Jaishankar says PM Modi led the yoga day celebrations in the United Nations headquarters and set a Guinness World record. To this, BJP MPs raise 'Modi, Modi' slogans.

Soon, the Opposition MPs starting raising 'India, India' slogans.

We have a diaspora of 4.4 million in the United States, says Jaishankar

He islistingkey deals and decisions taken amid PM Modi's State visit to the US.

Opposition MPs are raising 'we want justice' slogans in Lok Sabha.

Meanwhile, in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is addressing the House amid sloganeering on Manipur.

I want to talk about bill as well as 'dil' because Manipur is burning..., says Kharge amid ruckus in Rajya Sabha over demand to discuss Manipur issue.

The Chair allows Kharge to speak but only on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur is introducing the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, Opposition MPs are raising 'India, India' slogans.

Proceedings have resumed in both Houses.

PM doesn't want to speak in Parliament but he's making political statements in Rajasthan, says Mallikarjun Kharge

"You (PM) don't want to speak in the Parliament but are making political statements in Rajasthan," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
as he joins Opposition protest outside the Parliament.

'Their present, past and future are black,' Goyal slams Opposition wearing black clothes

Leader of the House in Rajya SabhaPiyush Goyal makes a remark on the black clothes worn by Opposition MPs soon after EAM Dr S Jaishankar's statement on the latest developments in India's Foreign Policy.

He says, "Unfortunate that politics is being done even on such a serious matter. This is a matter of India's honour, a matter of India's emerging image before the world... I think that the people who are wearing black clothes can't understand the increasing power of the country... Their present, past and future are black. But we hope there will be light in their life too..."

Dhankhar adjourns proceedings in the Upper House till 2 pm.

Dhankhar says that the Opposition should have asked question of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who spoke about India's historic achievements in terms of foreign policy.

The Opposition MPs, however, continue to demand PM Modi's statement on Manipur issue.

Sloganeering over Manipur issue continues as Rajya Sabha proceedings resume.

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding PM Modi's statement on Manipur.

Dhankhar urges Opposition MPs to seek clarification from the government but ruckus continues in the Upper House.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Opposition MPs to take their seats.

'Modi, Modi vs INDIA, INDIA' slogan war erupts at Rajya Sabha amid logjam over Manipur issue

NDA MPs chant "Modi, Modi" in Rajya Sabha as EAM Dr S Jaishankar makes a statement on the latest developments in India's Foreign Policy. To counter this, I.N.D.I.A alliance MPs chant "INDIA, INDIA."

Opposition is trying to evade discussion on Manipur, not government, says MoS Anupriya Patel

"The government and the Home Minister have appealed to the opposition to come to the front and talk since the incidents happening against women in the countries need to be discussed collectively by all the parties in the Parliament... We are ready for the discussion but the Opposition is trying to evade it, not the government," says MoS Anupriya Patel.

Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha continue to demand PM Modi's statement on Manipur.

'Manipur, Manipur! PM Modi, kuch to bolo, kuch to bolo' slogans echo in Rajya Sabha

'Manipur, Manipur! PM Modi, Sadan me aao, Sadan me aao'
'Manipur, Manipur! PM Modi, kuch to bolo, kuch to bolo'
'Manipur, Manipur! PM Modi, chuppi todo, chuppi todo'

These are the slogans that are ebing raised by Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha.

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PM Modi visited seven nations, says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is now speaking in Rajya Sabha and informing the Chair about President, Vice President and Prime Minister's visit to foreign nations to build bilateral ties.

The Speaker has adjourned the Lower House till 2 pm.

Sloganeering over Manipur issues continues in Lok Sabha.

To this, Speaker Om Birla asks MPs to maintain decorum in the House and says that carring placards and raising slogans inside the House is against parliamentary traditions.

Proceedings resume in both Houses of Parliament.

Opposition MPs can be heard raising slogans in Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha.

OPINION | No confidence motion will not bring solace to Manipur

The outcome of thevote of no confidence moved by the opposition partiesin the Lok Sabha is no secret. They are not going to get the Prime Minister’s scalp. The Opposition does not have the numbers in the Lok Sabha. Yet it serves a purpose. The Opposition feels that the no-confidence motion was their last resort to get a meaningful debate on Manipur in Parliament.

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I.N.D.I.A leaders dressed in black meet in Parliament.

They have decidedto intensify protest on the Manipur issue.

When asked about his objection that why only Congress, and not all I.N.D.I.A alliance parties, sign the no-confidence motion, CPI MP Binoy Viswam says, "That chapter is closed. No-confidence motion is there in the Parliament now signed by a sufficient number of MPs. Not only the CPI but many parties feel that it would have been effective andmeaningful if all the parties in India would have been represented in that Motion by signature...We all raised our objection to the Congress leadership in a responsible way. Congress understood it and their leadership was so democratic in understanding that they agreed that it happened out of hurry. We don't want to make it a big issue. All the parties will be together in fighting the BJP Gobt inside andoutside the Parliament..."

Our mics are switched off if we talk about Manipur, says MP Priyanka Chaturvedi.

"Our mics are switched off if we talk about Manipur, Sanjay Singh was suspended, LoP is disrespected by switching off his mic. As a mark of protest, we are wearing black (to the Parliament) today," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MPPriyanka Chaturvedi.

JD(U) has issued three-lined whip to the party's Rajya Sabha MPs for Monsoon Session of Parliament to support the party's stand by voting against the Bill (Centre's Bill over Delhi Services).

Opposition bloc, I.N.D.I.A likely to boycott meeting of Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha to be held at 10 am today, reported PTI quoting sources.

Watch | AAP MP Sanjay Singh, opposition leaders, protest in Parliament complex

When will you have guts to tell how Rahul Gandhi put Manipur on fire: Smriti Irani

When they will the opposition have the guts to discuss atrocities against women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, Union minister Smriti Irani asked in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as opposition party MPs created an uproar over the situation in Manipur.

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Manipur burning for the past three months, there is not a single statement from the PM, says Congress MP Jebi Mather

No-trust motion collective effort of I.N.D.I.A alliance, Lok Sabha should take it up Thursday: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday said the no-confidence motion against the government is a collective effort by all the constituents of the I.N.D.I.A alliance and urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take it up for discussion on Thursday itself.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government in the Lok Sabha on behalf of the Opposition allianceto force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the contentious Manipur issue.

Opposition parties to wear black dresses in Parliament today

Leaders of various opposition parties who are part of the I.N.D.I.A alliance will wear black dresses on Thursday as a mark of protest against the treasury bench for not allowing a discussion on Manipur and not starting a discussion on their no confidence motion.

Leaders of the opposition parties have urged all their MPs to wear black dress on Thursday as they meet in the chamber of the Leader of Opposition in the morning.(PTI)

Birla will soon set a date – within ten days as per rules – for the debate on the motion after consulting all floor leaders in Lok Sabha.

Stage set for no-confidence motion, Lok Sabha Speaker admits notice against Modi govt

Stage is set for a no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi government with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday admitting a notice by Congress, a move by the Opposition I.N.D.I.A parties aimed at forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond on Manipur ethnic violence in Parliament.

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I.N.D.I.A MPs to wear black in Parliament today

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