Parliament highlights: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in LS

Regretting the killing of villagers by security forces in Nagaland, Home Minister Amit Shah told Parliament that it has asked all security agencies to ensure that "no such unfortunate incident" recurs in future. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha after discussion. Come back tomorrow for continuing coverage of the Winter Session.

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha.The House is adjourned to meet at 11 AM tomorrow, December 7.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya thanked the MPs for supporting the Bill. He is now addressing the House and explaining the four amendments the Bill is bringing.

"You don't want to trouble anyone, that's why your name is Mansukh," Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tells Health Minister.

"Other countries put a lot of money in R&D, and I ask you to do the same," he said.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy is addressing the Lok Sabha

Congress extends affirmative support to the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

144 central infra projects reported delays in 2021-22; total cost overrun at Rs 14,960 cr

As many as 144 central infrastructure projects have reported delays (single and multiple) in its completion in the current financial year and the total cost overrun of these is Rs 14,960.02 crore, Parliament was informed on Monday.

"The list of central infrastructure projects that have reported delays in completion in the current financial year is at Annexure-I. The cost overrun of these 144 projects is Rs 14960.02 crore," Statistics Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha.

Bill being taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha: The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated extreme regret over the unfortunate incidents that happened in Nagaland.

The House stands adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday.

No shortage of coal in country: Joshi

There is no shortage of coal in the country, Union minister Pralhad Joshi informed Parliament on Monday. Replying to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said that coal stocks at generating plants had depleted due to some interruption in supply of dry fuel due to heavy rains, increased power demand, and less electricity generation by imported coal-based power plants. Coal stock at power plants depleted to 7.2 million tonnes (MT) (sufficient for four days) as of October 8, 2021.

Six out of eight occupants of vehicle died as a result of firing by security forces: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Nagaland killings

Army has taken up investigation into the reasons behind Nagaland civilian killings at the highest level, says Amit Shah

All agencies should ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not take place again: Amit Shah on Nagaland civilian killings

"It has been decided that all agencies should ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not take place again in the future while taking up such drives. Govt is monitoring the incident minutely & necessary remedial measured are being taken to ensure peace in the area", said Amit Shah.

GoI expresses regret over Nagaland civilian killings: Amit Shah

"Government of India expresses regrets over the incident and expresses condolences to those killed... a SIT has been formed and has been directed to complete investigation within a month. The situation in Nagaland is tense but under control. All agencies have to ensure such incidents do not happen in future," Amit Shah said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 4pm

Security forces fired in self defence, says Amit Shah on Nagaland civilian killings

Amit Shah makes statement in Lok Sabha on Nagaland civilian killings

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm today (ANI)

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm today (ANI)

TMC MP Derek O'Brien raises the issue of suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs

Naidu adjourns Rajya Sabha amid ruckus

Modi holds meeting with top ministers in Parliament to discuss various issues including the Nagaland civilian killings

Asaduddin Owaisi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over Nagaland civilian killings (ANI)

Amit Shah to give statement on Nagaland civilians killings in both Houses of the Parliament today (ANI)

Decided to suspend hosting of Sansad TV show To the Point until suspension of 12 Opposition members of Rajya Sabha is revoked: Shashi Tharoor

Nagaland issue to be raised in Parliament

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020 to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today (ANI)

Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is scheduled to meet today to adopt a draft Action Taken Report by the government

Opposition leaders to meet today at 10 am at Mallikarjun Kharge's office in Parliament to chalk out floor strategy. Suspended MPs to continue their protest at Gandhi Statue

(DHNS)

On Covid debate day, Lok Sabha productivity increased to 204%

The productivity of Lok Sabha increased to 204 per cent on Thursday as the House sat for extra hours till midnight to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Lok Sabha officials, the productivity of the Lower House had touched 117 per cent on Wednesday when the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Bill was passed after a four-hour debate.

(PTI)

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.

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PAC has responsibility to evolve, be flexible: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday advised Parliamentary committees to directly interact with people and take inputs from them so that it can make "more effective and meaningful" recommendations to the government for the development of the country.

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