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Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on December 8.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow amid ruckus by Opposition over suspension of 12 MPs.
Meanwhile, a discussion on surrogacy bill is continuing in the Lower House.
Opposition MPs continue to raise slogans in Lok Sabha demanding the withdrawal of suspension of 12 MPs.
I will cooperate with the government if they want to identify the farmers who lost their lives during the protest. We have staged a walkout from the Parliament today as a protest against the government’s apathy and indifference against the farmers, says Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Ruckus in Lok Sabha as Opposition MPs continue to raise slogans over suspension of MPs.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 3:30 pm.
Rajya Sabha proceedings have resumed and MPs are listing matters of urgent public importance.
MoS MHA on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF in some States is aimed at empowering BSF to discharge border guarding duties more effectively in wake of use of technology like drones, unmanned aerial vehicle, etc by anti-national forces for surveillance andsmuggling.
Transform or there could be changes with time: PM to MPs at BJP parliamentary party meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in Parliament, saying if they don't transform themselves, there could be changes with time, sources said. Read more
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 3 pm amid ruckus over suspension of 12 MPs.
Govt responsible for obstructions arising in Rajya Sabha, alleges Kharge
AFSPA is the main culprit, it has bred animosity: Nagaland Rajya Sabha MP
KG Kenyeis a senior MP fromNagaland in Rajya Sabha.He spoke toDH's Shemin Joyon the recent killings of civilians by security personnel in Nagaland and the growing demand for repealing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Read more
Centre uses its majority to pass laws, bills in Parliament without any discussion, says Anand Sharma
The government uses its majority to pass laws and bills in Parliament without any discussion. The government doesn't accept motions of the Opposition for any discussion such as farm laws and Pegasus. The government's actions need to be in sync with the Constitution of India, saysCongress leader Anand Sharma.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs demand withdrawal of suspension of 12 MPs
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday adjourned the House proceedings till 2 pm as Opposition members tried to raise their issues. Read more
TMC MP Dola Sen sings revolutionary song at Opposition protest at Gandhi Statue
Farmers should be given compensation as well as jobs, says Rahul Gandhi
I want that the farmers be given their rights, they should be given compensation as well as jobs, said Rahul Gandhi.
We found out that the Punjab government has given Rs 5 lakh compensation for around 400 farmers andalso provided jobs for 152 of them. I have the list. We have made another list of 70 farmers from Haryana. Your government says that you don't have their names, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha, adding that he will tabel the list in the Lower House.
Rahul Gandhi rakes up farmers compensation issue in Lok Sabha
Around 700 farmers died in farmers' agitation. PM apologised to the nation andfarmers of the nation. He accepted that he made a mistake. On November 30,AgricultureMinister was asked a question:how many farmers died in the agitation? He said he doesn't have any data,Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha.
TRS MPs to boycott entire Parliament session from today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raises the issue of no data with the Centre over farmers who died during the protest. Rahul tables in Lok Sabha data from the Punjab government on compensation given to the kin of farmers.
Over 1.5 crore children in India are impacted by parental alienation, says BJD leader Anubhav Mohanty in Lok Sabha.
Sports is a state subject, says Anurag Thakur
Amid demands from several states for sports universitites, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "Sports is a state subject". However, he assured that the Centre will help states via various schemes to boost sports among youths in states.
Atal ji's dream to connect every village by road being realised under PM Modi's leadership, says Hema Malini
We can't afford to let it be perceived by people as something that allows security forces to act with impunity. Home Minister and Defence Minister should've addressed House andlistened to what the House has to say. Instead, he gave a very short statement and walked away without taking questions, saysShashi Tharoor on Amit Shah's statement yesterday on Nagaland civilians killing.
BSP leader Shyam Singh Yadav raises concerns over poor quality roads in Uttar Pradesh. He urged the government to build roads where "nariyak tute, sadak na tute (coconut breaks, not the roads)".
Suspension of 12 MPs: Opposition Rajya Sabha members to sit on Dharna
Intensifying their protest demanding revocation of suspension of 12 MPs, Opposition lawmakers in Rajya Sabha will sit on a dharna in Wednesday in solidarity with suspended MPs. Read more
In Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs continue to raise "we want justice" slogan over farmers' issue.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding revocation of suspension of the 12 MPs.
Congress MPs from Kerala, including K Suresh stage protest in Parliament over Mullaperiyar issue
Parliament proceedings being in both Houses.
BJP MP Sushil Modi has given a zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha and demanded to remove a Member of Parliament (MP) discretionary power to exclusive quota for admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Agatha Sangma gives adjournment notice over demand to repeal AFSPA
National People's Party (NPP) MP Agatha Sangma gives an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the demand to repeal AFSPA.
Ready to withdraw suspension if 12 MPs apologise, says Pralhad Joshi
We explained why they had to be suspended. The country has witnessed whatever took place. It's on record. If they apologise even today, we're ready to withdraw the suspension, says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi after BJP Parliamentary Party meet on suspended 12 Rajya SabhaMPs.
Padma Award has been conferred upon common citizens who are doing good work. PM has said to organise events, with such awardees joining the event via livestream, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi after BJP Parliamentary Party meeting.
Opposition leaders to hold press conference at 1 pm
Rajya Sabha Opposition MPs to sit on dharna in Parliament in solidarity with suspended MPs
Rajya Sabha Opposition MPs to sit on dharna in Parliament on Wednesday in solidarity with suspended MPs.
TRS MP K Keshava Rao gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over "discriminatory crop procurement policy of the Central government and non-procurement of crops from Telangana".
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of compensation to the farmers who died during farmers' agitation over the three farm laws.
TRS to boycott this entire Parliament session from today
TRS to boycott this entire Parliament session from today. They'll stage a brief sit-in protest at Gandhi Statue at Parliament premises andformally announce their decision. Issues for boycott will be paddy procurement, 12 suspended MPs andother issues related to Telangana, reports ANI quoting sources.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of compensation to the farmers who died during farmers' agitation over the three farm laws.
PM Modi arrives for the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting
Congress MP Manish Tewari has givenadjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over reports of China setting up villages near Arunachal Pradesh and Doklam.
MPs submit adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss repealing AFSPA, UAPA
Meanwhile, Muslim League MPs from Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- ET Mohd Basheer, Abdul Sanad Samadani and Nawas Kani -- have submitted an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss repealing AFSPA, UAPA.
Kerala MPs to raise Mullaperiyar issue in Parliament today
Rajya Sabha lost 52.30% of scheduled sitting time during first week of Winter Session: Secretariat
The Rajya Sabha lost 52.30 per cent of the scheduled sitting time during the first week of the ongoing winter session on account of disruptions and forced adjournments, the RS secretariat said.
The productivity of the House during the last week has been 47.70 per cent of the scheduled time, officials said, adding that with the House sitting for 33 minutes beyond the scheduled time last Thursday, the overall productivity for the first week against the scheduled time improved to 49.70 per cent. (PTI)
The winter (session) of press freedom?
The restrictions recently imposed on the coverage of Parliament proceedings by journalists amount to a violation of media freedom and the citizens’ right to know. The restrictions prevent journalists from accessing the Press Gallery, the Central Hall of Parliament and the executive wing in the Parliament building, and from interacting freely with MPs. Read more
Rajya Sabha sees repeated adjournments as Opposition protests suspension of 12 MPs
Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments of proceedings on Monday as the Opposition, including the Congress, Left parties and the TMC, persistently protested demanding revocation of the suspension of 12 members.
Tharoor not to host Sansad TV show until suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs revoked
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he is withdrawing himself from hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV in solidarity with the 12 Rajya Sabha members suspended from the House and would not resume his anchoring until their suspension is revoked and a "semblance of bipartisanship restored to the conduct of Parliament". (PTI)
Good morning readers, Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments of proceedings on Monday as the Opposition, including the Congress, Left parties and the TMC, persistently protested demanding revocation of the suspension of 12 members. Leaders of several opposition parties continued to staged a protest in Parliament complex in support of the suspended MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Stay tuned for live updates.