Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Leaders of several opposition parties on December 2 staged a protest before the statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Parliament complex against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too joined the protest and sat beside the suspended members. The protesters raised slogans against the government and demanded that the suspension of the Rajya Sabha members be revoked. The 12 MPs were suspended for their "unruly" behaviour on the last day of the previous session (Monsoon Session). The TMC on Thursday expressed solidarity with the journalist fraternity on the issue of restricted access to Parliament and called for immediate restoration of all facilities to the media to cover the proceedings. In a statement, the party condemned the move stating that such restriction was against the spirit of democracy. "The Chief Minister of Bengal and the Chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress, Ms Mamata Banerjee, along with the entire Trinamool Congress parliamentary party wish to express our complete solidarity with the journalist fraternity on the issue of restricted access to parliament. "Parliament is the heart of our democracy and reporting on it is a cherished democratic tradition. A free and robust media is the soul of a parliamentary democracy. Right to free speech, freedom of expression and thought are the foundations of a vibrant democracy," it said. Journalists on Thursday held a protest against certain restrictions imposed on the entry of scribes and camera people into Parliament, alleging that the move is a precursor to a “complete ban” on spot coverage of parliamentary sessions by the media in the coming days. They demanded that all restrictions imposed on journalists’ entry into Parliament premises and the press gallery must “immediately” be lifted, and media persons be allowed to perform their professional duty. Several senior editors, journalists and camera persons working with various media organizations joined the protest. The Editors Guild of India (EGI), the Press Association, the Indian Women Press Corps (IWPC), the Press Club of India (PCI), the Working News Cameraman Association and various other organizations of journalists extended their support to the protest. A limited number of scribes, photojournalists and camera people working with the print and electronic media are being allowed to enter Parliament premises during sessions since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic last year.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Both houses adjourned till December 6
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | 51,775 cases of mucormycosis reported in India: Minister
A total of 51,775 cases ofmucormycosishave been reported till November 29, Union Health MinisterMansukhMandaviyainformed theLokSabhaon Friday.On the steps taken by the government to tackle such cases,Mandaviyain written reply to a question said health is a state subject and the Union Ministry of Health has proactively supported states to tackle the challenge posed by cases ofmucormycosisduring the second surge of COVID-19.The ministry had asked all states to makemucormycosisa notifiable disease so as to get details of its prevalence in the country.A unified portal was created by theministry for statesto enter surveillance data ofmucormycosiscases.The Ministry of Healthhas issued national comprehensive guidelines for the management of post-COVID-19 sequelae, includingmucormycosis, he said in the written reply.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Rs 374.78 cr payment pending for reprocessing under PM-KISAN since 2019: Centre
About Rs 374.78 crore amount is pending for reprocessing after failed transactions occurred under the central schemePM-KISANsince its launch in 2019, according to the agriculture ministry data placed before Parliament.ThePradhanMantriKisanSammanNidhiYojana(PM-KISAN) — under which eligible marginal farmers have electronically given Rs 6,000 annually in three equalinstalments— saw a 14.22 lakh pending failed transaction during 2019-20 fiscal, when the scheme was launched in February 2019.Consequently, the number of pending failed transactions was reduced to 8.19 lakh during 2020-21 fiscal. But in the ongoing 2021-22 fiscal, the number of pending failed transactions stood at 9.11 lakh till November 30, the data showed.According to the data, the amount that was pending for reprocessing due to failed transactions was Rs 182.78 crore during 2019-20 fiscal, Rs 163.99 crore in 2020-21 fiscal, and Rs 28.47 crore till November of 2021-22 fiscal.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Govt considering scientific evidences on vaccination of kids in 12 to 17 years group: MoS Health
The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 and the National Technical Advisory Group onImmunisationare deliberating and considering scientific evidences related to vaccination of children between the age group 12 to 17 years, theLokSabhawas informed on Friday.Minister of State for HealthBharatiPravinPawar, in a written reply, said at present, no proposal is pending related to import ofCovidvaccine for use among children and adolescents.The National Expert Group on vaccine administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and the National Technical Advisory Group onImmunisation(NTAGI) are mandated to take decisions related to offshore COVID-19 vaccine, she said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | 18 of 16000 fliers from at-risk nations test positive; genome sequencing for Omicron underway: Govt
Health MinisterMansukhMandaviyaon Friday informed Parliament thatRTPCRtests of 16,000 passengers from 'at-risk' countries have been conducted so far, of whom 18 have tested positive for COVID-19.He also said that genome sequencing for Omicron detection is underway for such passengers.Addressing theLokSabhaduring the Question Hour, he said the Union government has taken measures to make the country ready for any future challenges and adopted the buffer stock policy to ensure that all states have enough medicines to deal with any further surge in COVID-19 cases.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | US largest trading partner of India during Apr-Oct: Govt
The government on Friday said during the April-October period this fiscal, the US has once again emerged as the largest trading partner ofIndiawith bilateral merchandise trade of USD 67.41 billion.The US has been the largest trading partner ofIndiawith respect to merchandise trade since 2018-19, except in 2020-21, when trade withAmericadeclined marginally on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State for Commerce and IndustryAnupriyaPatelsaid in a written reply to theRajyaSabha.''In the current 2021-22 (April- October), the US has once again become the largest trading partner with bilateral merchandise trade of USD 67.41 billion, accounting for 11.98 per cent of India's total merchandise trade,'' she said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Opposition, BJP face-off in Parliament premises
TheBJPon Friday mounted counter-protests outsideParliamentwhere 12 suspended opposition members ofRajyaSabhawere on a sit-in demonstration against the action on them.There were some tense moments asBJPmembers, carrying placards, marched towards the opposition members near theGandhistatue inParliamentpremises to condemn their ''undemocratic actions'' inside the House.''We are here to highlight the duplicity of the opposition parties,''BJPmemberG V LNarsimhaRaosaid.The issue also figured in both houses ofParliamentwhen opposition leaders complained about ''hooting'' byBJPmembers to the presiding officers.InRajyaSabha,RJDMPManojJhasaidBJPmembers ''gatecrashed'' the site inParliamentcomplex where the 12 suspended members were staging a demonstration.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Our expert team will decide when to start vaccine for children, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Opposition members protest against private member Bill to amend Constitution to delete the word "socialist" from the Preamble
The Bill was beingintrocducedby KJAlphons. The chair reserved the decision to introduce the Bill after treasury bench intervened to settle the issue, TOI has reported.
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There was a time when it took 3 yrs for approval if someone did research on a vaccine. So, nobody used to do research. We scrapped those rules and the nation got vaccine after research within a year - this facility has been given by PMModi, saysHealth Minister in LS
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1stCOVID-19 case in India was reported on 13th Jan 2020 in Kerala. But the 1st meeting of Jt Monitoring Committee constituted by Centre, was held on 8th Jan 2020. It means we were alert, a committee had been formed before the case was reported & it had started working, saysHealth Mininster
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RajyaSabhastarts discussing Private Member's Bill. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 being discussed for consideration and passing in the Upper House.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Leadership of PM Modi show that govt works with will power & not power, says Health Minister in LS
UnderModiGovt,work is going on to strengthen weak health infrastructure.Without blaming perviousgovtsthat ignored health infrastructure, Govt worked for results. In last 2 yrs, decisions underleadership ofPMModishow that this govt works with will power & not power, says Health Minister in LS.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Uttar Pradesh question paper leak case raised in RS, AAP MP seeks SIT probe
A demand was made in theRajyaSabhaon Friday to set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe theUttarPradesh Teachers Eligibility Test question paper leak case. During the Zero Hour,AamAadmiParty leader Sanjay Singh said that many such exam papers have been leaked in the past. The latest leak that happened on November 18 came to the knowledge of students after they reached the exam hall.About 36 people have been arrested in the question paper leak case, which has affected the lives of lakhs of students.This need to be probed by a SIT, he added. A demand was also made in the House to fill up vacant posts in various departments under the Ministry of Culture.SonalMansingh(BJP) said some departments under the Ministry of Culture have been headless and all posts should be filled as soon as possible.VishambarPrasadNishad(SP) demanded restoration of the student's union in the Allahabad University, while KVanlalvena(MNF) demanded central assistance to farmers who lost their livestock due to swine flu inMizoram.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | 340 deaths per million population reported in India, lowest in the world, says Health Minister in LS
Union Health MinisterMansukhMandaviyainLokSabhasaid that3.46 crore corona cases have been reported in India and 4.6 Lakh people died - this is 1.36% of total cases. 25,000 cases and 340 deaths per million population reported in India- this is one of the lowest in the world.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | BJD in RS demands procurement of 28 lakh tons of surplus parboiled rice'
With paddy crop lying in the field and prediction of a cyclonic storm soon to hit theOdishacoast,BijuJanataDal(BJD) on Friday appealed the central government to procure its surplus grain in interest of farmers.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Upper House,BJDleaderPrasannaCharyasaid the central government has issued an order not to procure a "single grain" of parboiled rice fromOdishaand other states likeTelangana.He said the state grows maximum amount of parboiled rice in the country and the current surplus parboiled rice inOdishais about 28 lakhtonne.Charyasaid that earlier, the central government through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) used to procure the entire surplus parboiled rice fromOdisha,Telangana, and other states."This is seriously going to hamper the procurement," he said, citing the possibility of heavy rains in the state.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Govt must regulate online gaming industry: RS member Sushil Kumar Modi
Voicing concern over children getting addicted to mobile games,RajyaSabhamember and seniorBJPleaderSushilKumarModion Friday demanded that the government should regulate theonline gamingindustry and impose a uniform tax on it.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he said these online games have now given way to gambling and betting.RajyaSabhaChairman MVenkaiahNaiduaskedAshwiniVaishnaw, who is Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, to take note of this issue."Consult the Law Ministry and do the needful. It's a big menace,"Naiduremarked.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | M Venkaiah Naidu Rejects Notices To Discuss Municipal Polls, MSP Law In Rajya Sabha
RajyaSabhaChairman MVenkaiahNaiduon Friday rejected notices under Rule 267 by some Opposition leaders seeking a discussion on municipal polls and legislation on the minimum support price (MSP).After papers were laid in the House, the Chair mentioned the notices.Some members includingJairamRamesh(Cong) andManojKumarJha(RJD) had given a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 on the demand to discuss municipal elections, he said.DeependerSinghHooda(Cong) and VSivadasan(CPI-M) had also given notices under Rule 267 to discuss a legislation onMSP.Rejecting these notices, the Chairman said, "I have not admitted (the notices) as there are other avenues to raise this matter in the House and some matters are local." He said it was not possible to discuss municipal polls of one or the other state in the Upper House.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Explained: What is a Private Member’s Bill? How does it differ from government Bills?
The revised list of business for both the Houses of Parliament havePrivate Members’ Legislative Business scheduledforDecember 3, fifth day of theongoing Winter Session.Amongover 275 Private Member's Bills forintroductioninLokSabha, include The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public InternationalOrganisationsBill, 2019 byVarunGandhi, TheGutkaand PanMasala(Prohibition) Bill, 2020 byKiritSolankiand The Right to Menstrual Hygiene and Paid Leave Bill, 2019 by SJothimani.
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Both houses adjourned till 2.30 pm
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | 12 suspended MPs not ready to apologise, what do we talk to opposition, Piyush Goyal says in RS
Amid a stalemate over the suspension of 12 oppositionRajyaSabhaMPs, Leader of theHousePiyushGoyalon Friday said how can there be a reconciliation when these members are unwilling to apologize for their unruly behavior in the previous session.The issue came up in theHousewhenRJDleaderManojKumarJhasaid in theRajyaSabhathat someBJPmembers ''gatecrashed'' the site inParliamentcomplex where the 12 suspended members were staging an agitation.''Gatecrashing amounts to taking away thedemocraticvalues,''Jhasaid.As someOppositionmembers tried to raise this issue,RajyaSabhaChairman MVenkaiahNaidusaid that he wants to clear a misconception that the Leader ofOppositionwas not allowed to comment on the suspension of members.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Introduced in LS
The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 have been introduced in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Dola Sen, TMC MP:
ABJPminister said yesterday in the Parliament that NRC won't be implemented throughout India. They've (Central govt) repealed the 3 farm laws & will also repeal NRC
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha discusses The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021
Lok Sabha discussesThe Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.The Billseeks to extends the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) director and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director to five years.The Centre on November 14 moved an ordinance which extends the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) director and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director to five years.Currently, the chiefs of ED and CBI were appointed for a period extending up to two years.The ordinance, named as the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, has been brought by the Centre days before the start of the Winter Session of Parliament,which is scheduled to begin from November 29.President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the ordinance. The central government was expected to table a law in the Parliament to replace the same.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Healh Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Assures No Oxygen Shortage This Time, Plants Operating at Full Capacity
Health MinisterMandaviyasaid inLokSabhathat oxygen plants are operating at full capacity and there will not be shortage in oxygen supply this time.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance on December 3 promoted by the United Nations since 1992
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Health Minister on questions of 'deaths due to oxygen shortage
We had written to all States asking for data on it. 19 States responded, only Punjab reported four 'suspected' deaths due to oxygen shortage: Union Health Minister DrMandaviyainLokSabhaon the question of 'deaths due to oxygen shortage.'
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates | Shashi Tharoor on BJP Rajya Sabha MPs protest against the protesting Opposition
It was needlessly provocative of theBJPMPsto come here & rub salt in the wounds. IfanythingBJPshould've shown solidarity. My colleagues were unjustly expelled by a party that hasinstitutionaliseddisruption, says Congress MPShashiTharoor.
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: BJP Rajya Sabha MPs protest against the protesting Opposition over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the winter Parliament, near the Gandhi statue.
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: Congress, RJD, CPI, CPI(M), NCP, DMK and AAP have jointly given Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha and demanded a discussion on the "alleged rigging of Municipal elections in Tripura."
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: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha "to discuss the killing of innocent farmers through rash driving by the son of MoS Home in Lakhimpur Kheri district, to direct the govt to ensure the culprit punished, & ask the PM to dismiss the MoS Home."
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