Parliament highlights: 'Not demonetisation, but demonising of the economy,' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams govt in LS

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Lok Sabha has adjourned for the day, to reconvene on December 14.

Tejasvi Surya speaks in the Lok Sabha, asking the Finance Minister to include Bengaluru into the group of metro cities so salaried people can avail 50 per cent HRA. "Bengaluru has the highest number of salaried people living in a city. But under Income Tax rules, only Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai as metro cities," he said.

FCRA registration of 1,811 NGOs was cancelled by the government between 2019 and 2021 for alleged violation of law, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha

Culture Ministry says monthly pension for artists raised to Rs 6,000, parliamentary panel not satisfied

The Ministry of Culture has decided to increase the monthly pension amount for artists aged 60 and above from Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000, a parliamentary panel has been informed.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, in its latest report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, said it was not satisfied with the increase.

Earlier, the panel recommended that the amount needs to be reviewed and "should be made respectable for a person who has contributed to the society and country in continuing various art forms."

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

Def min's statement on Tawang clash incomplete, Modi govt hiding truth from nation: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement in Parliament on the Sino-India border clash in Tawang was "incomplete" and accused the government of hiding the truth from the nation.

Congress spokesperson and deputy leader of the party in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi demanded that the government should tell the truth and not divert public attention by raising other issues like cancellation of FCRA registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.

Gogoi and party leader Pawan Khera also accused the government of diplomatic failure with China, claiming that India has lost its pre-eminent position in Southeast Asia.

To err is human, to forgive is divine. People are like gods. They may forgive you. But you must acknowledge your errors: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slammed the NDA government over demonetisation

My single query to you is: Have a single objective of demonetisation been achieved? As per your RBI report, it is palpably clear that not a single objective has been achieved. In the last 14 years, the highest number of Indians have deposited their money in Swiss banks. In corruption index, India went from 79 to 85: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Supplementary demand for grants on this scale show misjudgment of the government: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The government keeps criticising MNREGA scheme and calls it Congress party's worst scheme. But why is it not being given the credit it deserves, and why are its benefits not being highlighted?: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is addressing the Lok Sabha.

Over 16 lakh cybercrime incidents reported in India in last 3 years following which more than 32,000 FIRs registered: Government in Lok Sabha

2,639 government jobs provided to Kashmiri migrants under Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP), 2015, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai tells Lok Sabha

RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha is addressing the Rajya Sabha.

Leaders pay tribute to 2001 Parliament attack victims

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the nation in paying tributes to those who laid down their lives during the 2001 Parliament terrorist attack.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Parliamentarians across the party lined up to pay tributes to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament terrorist attack.

Banks wrote off NPAs over 10 lakh crore in last five financial years: FM

Banks have written off bad loans worth Rs 10,09,511 crore during the last five financial years, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Tuesday.

The non-performing assets (NPAs), including those in respect of which full provisioning has been made on completion of four years, are removed from the balance sheet of the bank concerned by way of write-off, she said in a reply to Rajya Sabha.

"Banks write off NPAs as part of their regular exercise to clean up their balance sheet, avail tax benefit and optimise capital, in accordance with RBI guidelines and policy approved by their boards. As per inputs received from RBI, Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) wrote off an amount of Rs 10,09,511 crore during the last five financial years," she said.

Rajya Sabha proceedings resume

Defence Minister read out his statement and left, was not ready for discussion, says Kharge

"He (Defence Minister) read out his statement and went out. He was not ready for any clarification or discussion. There is no relation to it (Rajiv Gandhi Foundation FCRA licence cancellation issue). If it's our fault then hang us," said Congress President Kharge.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha stage a walkout after discussion on Tawang clash denied

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as discussion on Tawang clash denied after Rajnath Singh's address

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as the Speaker denieddiscussion on the Tawang clash after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's address.

Rajnath Singh addresses Rajya Sabha on the Tawang clash

Opposition leaders staged a walkout in Lok Sabha after Rajnath Singh's statement on Tawang clash

Opposition leaders staged a walkout soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his statement on the Tawang faceoff incident, in Lok Sabha

TMC leader Moitra talks about ED raids across the country in Lok Sabha

Meanwhile, ruckus in Rajya Sabha ahead of Defence Minister's address

Tawang clash taken up with China through diplomatic channels: Rajnath Singh

"This matter has also been taken up with China through diplomatic channels. I want to assure the House that our forces are committed to guarding our borders and ready to thwart any attempt that will be made to challenge it," saidDefence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha.

PLA troops tried to change status quo in Tawang sector: Rajnath Singh

"On December 9 in Yangtse area of the Tawang sector, PLA troops encroached upon andattempted to change the status quo. This attempt was tackled by our troops in a determined manner. Our troops bravely stopped PLA from encroaching upon our territory and forced them to go back to their post," saidDefence Minister.

No Indian soldiers were dead or severely injured in Tawang clash: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

"In the clash that took place between Indian and Chinesetroops in Tawang, no Indian soldiers were dead or severely injured," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in LS

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gives statement on India-China border clash in Lok Sabha

Amit Shah slams Congress over disruption in Question Hour

I saw the question hour list and after seeing question number 5, I understood the anxiety (of Congress). The question was regarding the cancellation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF): Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Shah 'condemns' Opposition over disruption to LS Question Hour

Today in Lok Sabha Opposition did not allow Question Hour to run. I condemn this act. Parliamentary Affairs Minister clearly said that the Defence Minister will make a statement on this (Tawang faceoff) in the Parliament: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12:00 pm amid ruckus in the House over India-China vorder clash

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to give a statement on India-China border clash in Rajya Sabha at 12:30 pm

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm amid ruckus in the House to discuss India-China border clash

WATCH | Rajya Sabha proceedings begin for the day

WATCH | Lok Sabha proceedings for the day begin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Parliament

Rajnath Singh to make a statement on India-China border clash

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement today in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today and in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm on the India-China border clash in Arunachal Pradesh.(PTI Photo)

Congress MPs submit notices in Rajya Sabha to discuss India-China border clash

Congress MPsShaktisinh Gohil, Rajani Patil,L Hanumanthaiah, Jeby Mather,Randeep Singh Surjewala, andRanjeet Ranjan submit notices in Rajya Sabha to discuss India-China military clash in Arunachal.

Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil gives a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in the Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.

Congress MP gives notice to discuss the India-China border clash in Rajya Sabha

Congress MP Syed Nasir Hussain gives notice of short duration discussion under rule 176 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh

Party's MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter in the House.

India-China troops clash: Congress seeks discussion on border issue in Parliament

The Congress on Monday hit out at the Centre over the India-China troops clash along the LAC in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh and said the government needs to take the nation into confidence by discussing the issue in Parliament.

The issue is likely to rock the Parliament on Tuesday with several Congress leaders set to move adjournment notices in both Houses for discussing the issue. (PTI)

Location of even 2 centres of excellence for sports in tribal majority districts not finalised yet, says Parliamentary panel

The locations for establishing even two centres of excellence for sports out of 15 such proposed facilities in tribal-majority districts are yet to be finalized, according to a parliamentary committee report.

It slammed the government's "lackadaisical approach" in handling the project.

The Tribal Affairs Ministry had in 2019 said it has identified 163 tribal districts having more than 25 per cent Scheduled Tribes population where such centres have to be established by 2022. During 2018-19 and 2019-20, 15 such centres shall be established, it said.