Parliament Highlights: The proceedings of both houses of Parliament were adjourned on December 20 as Opposition MPs continued their protest over a host of issues including the demand seeking resignation of MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni over his alleged links with Lakhimpur Kheri violence and suspension of MPs. Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm without transacting any business as Opposition members continued their protests. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm during Question Hour after speaker Om Birla requested Opposition members to stop protesting and return to their seats.Opposition MPs will conduct a march from Gandhi statue in Parliament to Vijay Chowk at 1230 pm. Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi gave an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha over providing unhindered access to pasture lands in the border areas in Ladakh.The Leaders of Opposition parties had held a meeting to take a decision on whether to attend or not the meeting called by the Government on suspension of 12 Opposition members of Rajya Sabha. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that "We will not attend the meeting called by the Government. We will demand the resignation of MoS Home Ajay Kumar Misra and revocation of suspension of 12 Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha. We will not let both Houses of Parliament function." In Rajya Sabha on December 20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman will move to further amend and pass the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, as passed by Lok Sabha. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju will move to introduce the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to link Aadhaar numbers with voter IDs.
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Parliament LIVE Updates | Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow, 21st December
Congress and other Opposition parties had staged a walkout fromRajyaSabhaalleging that the Chair is not listening to them.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha
Parliament LIVE Updates | Hitting back, Rahul Gandhi dares govt to hold debate in Parliament on issues raised by Opposition
Asserting that it is thegovernment’s responsibility to run Parliament, Congress leaderRahulGandhi on Monday said if the Centre has the courage, it should allow debate on issues of public importance raised by the opposition."They are attacking democracy. There is a non-stop attack on democracy and that is why we are fighting here,” Gandhi said, accusing the government of not allowing debate on price rise,LakhimpurKheriand other issues.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 5 pm
RajyaSabhahas been adjourned until 5.00 pmamid protests by Opposition MPs demanding sacking of Union Minister AjayMishraTeni.
Parliament LIVE Updates | India has 161 omicron cases; monitoring the situation daily with experts, says Mansukh Mandaviya
As of now, India has 161 Omicroncases...We're monitoring the situation daily with experts. With our experience during the 1st & 2nd waves, to ensure that we don't face problems when variant spreads, we've arranged a buffer stock of important medicines,MansukhMandaviyasaid inRajyaSabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates | 5,601 instances of Cease Fire Violations were reported along the LoC under the operational control of the Indian Army in Jammu & Kashmir, says MOS Defence Ajay Bhatt in a written reply in RS
A total of 5,601 instances of Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) were reported along theLoCunder the operational control of the Indian Army inJammu& Kashmir from 30 Nov 2019 to 29 Nov 2021,MOSDefenceAjayBhattin a written reply inRajyaSabhasaid.Troops deployed on forward posts enjoy complete freedom of action in responding to Pakistan Cease Fire Violations (CFVs).Substantial damage was inflicted on Pak posts and personnel during retaliation by the Indian Army, he said.
Parliament LIVE Updates | BJP should know Opposition is not weak: TMC MP Sushmita Dev
"If the Opposition didn't protest against the suspension of 12 MPs then theBJPwill think that country will run in this way only. They should know that the Opposition is not weak and to make them realize, we'll continue our protests, boycotts,"TMCMPSushmitaDevtoldANIon Monday.
Parliament LIVE Updates | India has capacity to manufacture 31 crore doses of vaccine per month; will rise to 45 cr doses/month in next 2 months, Mansukh Mandaviya
Today all states/UTshave adequate quantity of vaccines, 17 cr doses available with them. Our manufacturing capacity increased. Today India has capacity to manufacture 31 cr doses of vaccine/month. In next 2 months, it'll further rise to 45 cr doses/month, saidHealth Minister in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates | 88% have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine: Mansukh Mandaviya
Crediting Prime MinisterNarendraModi, Health MinisterMansukhMandaviyaMonday said that at least 88 per cent of the country's population has been administered the first dose of Covid-19. "Fifty-Eight per cent of second doses administered so far. The majority of the population in India is vaccinated today,"Mansukh Mandaviyasaid inRajyaSabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates | House adjourned till tomorrow, 21st December
Parliament LIVE Updates | The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' passed in Lok Sabha
The Bill seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek theAadhaarnumber of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity".
Parliament LIVE Updates | Election Laws (Amendment) Bill has legal drawbacks: Adhir Ranjan Choudhury
“This [Election Laws (Amendment) Bill] should be sent to Standing Committee. This has a lot of legal drawbacks. It is against the Supreme Court verdict and one which violates our privacy. This might strip off lakhs of people of their electoral rights,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha clears second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants amid din
LokSabhaon Monday cleared the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grantsauthorisingthe government to spend an additional Rs 3.73 lakh crore during the current fiscal amid protest by the opposition over various issues. The extra spending include infusing over Rs 62,000 crore into the company that holds residual assets and liabilities of Air India, Rs 58,430 crore by way of additionalfertilisersubsidy, Rs 53,123 crore towards payment of pending export incentives and Rs 22,039 crore to rural development ministry for transfer to National Rural Employment Guarantee Fund.Replying to a discussion on the demands, Finance MinisterNirmalaSitharaanassured the House that the government would take action to moderate prices of edible oil and other essential items. She said banks have recovered about Rs 13,109 crore fromasset sale of fugitives, including VijayMallya,NiravModiandMehulChoksi.
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Troops deployed on forward posts enjoy complete freedom of action in responding to Pakistan Cease Fire Violations (CFVs). Substantial damage was inflicted on Pakistan posts and personnel during retaliation by the Indian Army, saysMoDinRajyaSabh
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Banks recovered about Rs 13,109 crore from asset sale of defaulters such asNiravModi,VijayaMallya: FMSitharamanin LokSabha
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A total 5601 instances of Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) were reported along theLoCunder operational control of Indian Army inJammu& Kashmir from 30 November, 2019to 29 November, 2021, Ministry ofDefencesaid inRajyaSabha.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm
RajyaSabhaadjourned till 3 pm amid Opposition MPs' protest over the suspension of 12 MPs from the House as well as theLakhimpurKheriincident
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Union Finance MinisterNirmalaSitharamanis responding to the discussion on the Supplementary Demands for Grants - Second Batch for 2021-22 inLokSabha.
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs informedLokSabhathat Application for pre-packaged insolvency resolution process in respect of one company has been admitted by the Adjudicating Authority and is ongoing
Parliament LIVE Updates | 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs should realise their mistake and talk to the Chair, says Piyush Goyal
The 12 suspendedRajyaSabhaMPs shouldrealisetheir mistake and talk to the Chair. The Opposition leaders did not come for the meeting called by the Government today, says Union minister andBJPleaderPiyushGoyal
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RajyaSabhaChairman MVenkaiahNaidutoday expressed disappointment over lack of progress in resolving the stalemate on the issue of suspension of 12 Members of the House; calls for discipline and decorum in the House.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Aadhaar a proof of residence, not citizenship, says Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha
The 'Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' introduced in Lok Sabha.Congress MPShashiTharoor said in Lok Sabha that, "Aadhaaronly meant to be proof of residence, it's not proof of citizenship. If you're in a position askingAadhaarfor voters, all you're getting is a document that reflects residence, not citizenship. You're potentially giving the vote to non-citizens."
Parliament LIVE Updates | Election Laws(Amendment) Bill beyond legislative capabilities of Govt: Manish Tiwari
ManishTiwariwhile opposing the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill, 2021 said that it is beyond the legislative capabilities of the government and that the "AaadharAct does not allow linking theAadharnumber with the electoral roll.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha Adjourned till 2 pm
Parliament LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha Adjourned till 12 pm
Parliament LIVE Updates | Opposition MPs to march from Gandhi statue in Parliament to Vijay Chowk at 12.30 pm tomorrow
Opposition MPs will conduct a march from Gandhi statue in Parliament to VijayChowkat 1230 pm today, demanding the resignation ofMoSHome Ajay KumarMisra, in connection with theLakhimpurKhericase.
Parliament LIVE Updates | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm following uproar by Opposition members
Parliament LIVE Updates | Rahul Gandhi gives adjournment notice on giving unhindered access to pasture lands in Ladakh
Congress leaderRahulGandhi on Monday gave an adjournment notice in theLokSabhaover providing unhindered access to pasture lands in the border areas inLadakh.In his notice moved through the LS secretary general, the former Congress chief demanded that the business of the House be adjourned for discussing this matter of urgent importance regarding grazing rights of the people in border areas."I, hereby, give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, named -- Statehood and Inclusion ofLadakhin Schedule VI of the Constitution of India. (PTI)
Parliament LIVE Updates | Opposition parties to not attend meeting called by Centre
Leaders of Opposition parties held a meeting to take a decision on whether to attend or not the meeting called by the Government on suspension of 12 Opposition members ofRajyaSabha. ShivSenaMP SanjayRautsaid that "We will not attend the meeting called by the Government. We will demand the resignation ofMoSHome Ajay KumarMisraand revocation of suspension of 12 Opposition MPs inRajyaSabha. We will not let both Houses of Parliament function."
Parliament LIVE Updates | PM Modi holds meeting with key ministers to discuss government strategy for ongoing Winter Session
PMNarendraModiis holding a meeting with senior ministers includingDefenceministerRajnathSingh and Union ministersPralhadJoshiandPiyushGoyal, in Parliament, to discuss various issues and government strategy for the ongoing Winter Session.Union ministersNirmalaSitharaman,AnuragSinghThakur,NarendraSinghTomar,KirenRijijuandBharatiyaJanataParty President JPNaddaare attending the meeting chaired by PMModiin the Parliament on various issues.
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