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Budget session highlights: Parliament adjourned amid logjam, to meet on Thursday
Parliament Budget Session March 21 highlights: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar. Catch latest updates from both Houses.
Budget session live updates: Amid a series of disruptions in the Parliament, both the houses of Parliament were adjourned to meet next on Thursday at 11 am. Earlier, both houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm. While the opposition demands JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) probe in Gautam Adani-Hidenburg issue, the ruling party has locked horns demanding apology from Congress MP Gandhi over his democracy remarks made in London last week....Read More
Budget 2023's second half, like the first, is characterised by disruptions. Again, there will almost certainly be significant protesting on both sides during Tuesday's proceedings. Stay here to get the latest updates from in and out of the parliament.
'Silencing of LoP is also…' Cong MP Jairam Ramesh tweets
LS passes 2 Bills amid chaos
The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2023, and the Appropriation Bill (no. 2) 2023, were passed in the Lok Sabha today amid intense sloganeering.
LS adjourned for the day
Lok Sabha adjourned till Thursday 11 am as protests continue
J&K Budget moved in Lok Sabha
Amid continued sloganeering, members discussing the Jammu and Kashmir budget.
Only BJP, YSRCP and TDP floor leaders attended Jagdeep Dhankhar's meeting
Floor leaders of other political parties, excluding BJP, YSRCP and TDP, did not attend the meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at 11.30 am today to deliberate on securing smooth functioning of the House, reports ANI
Rajya Sabha adjourned
Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 23, 11am.
Rajya Sabha to observe holiday on March 22
Rajya Sabha chairman has announced holiday on Wednesday on account of various festivals.
Congress distances itself from Rajya Sabha chairman meeting
Rajya Sabha chairman held a meeting at 11:30 am, Leaders of BJP, YSRCP and TDP were present; however Floor Leaders of other Parties did not attend. There was absence of leaders from INC, AITC, DMK, AAP, BJD, RJD, CPI (M), JD(U), AIADMK, NCP, SP, SS, CPI, TRS, AGP and others except BJP, YSRCP and TDP.
TMC protest on Adani issue
'Rahul Gandhi drew a similarity of Indian institutions with Pakistan's ISI,' BJP sharp attack on Congress
'If there is ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’, why running away from debate, PM Saab?': Kharge
LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge tweets, "Why is the Government stalling discussions in the Parliament?
Is it not the responsibility of the Government to run the house and address issues of national interest?
If there is ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’, why running away from debate, PM Saab?"
Oppn MPs launch protest from Parliament amid Adani row
Opposition lawmakers gathered Tuesday on the first floor of the Parliament building to continue protests against the government over the Adani-Hindenburg controversy and to demand a JPC, or joint parliamentary committee, probe allegations of stock manipulation and financial fraud against Gautam Adani's conglomerate. Read in detail
Opposition MPs protest on the first floor of the Parliament demanding JPC in Adani issue
Rajya Sabha Chairman invites floor leaders at 11:30 to his chamber
I invite the floor leaders of all parties to my chamber at 11.30 am today. The House is adjourned to meet at 2pm today: Jagdeep Dhankhar, Rajya Sabha Chairman
Rajya Sabha chairman denies discussion on Adani issue
Rajya Sabha chairman has denied discussion on Adani-Hidenburg issue.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Lok Sabha speaker has adjourned today's session till 2pm amid demonstrations from opposition demanding JPC probe in Adani issue.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings begin
Rajya Sabha proceedings underway. Lok Sabha session began amid heavy uproar.
Opposition meet at LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge office
Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House.
Poster war between BJP and Congress
Congress prez Kharge dig at PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi present-day Mir Jafar of Indian politics: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday upped its ante against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks made during the UK visit recently and reiterated its demand to apologise in Parliament. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra called the Wayanad MP a present-day Mir Jafar of Indian politics. Read here
Rahul Gandhi won’t apologise, says Congress prez Kharge
Rahul Gandhi won’t apologise. We will ask for the same demand again & again till we don’t get an answer. This is just a diversion from the issue. Our embassies are getting attacked but they are not saying anything to condemn these attacks. These people gave protection to Mehul Choksi & now are talking about “Deshbhakti”, says Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, reports ANI.
PM-Ayushman Bharat Health infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) a major laggard in financial year 2022-23: Parliamentary committee
In its 144th report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare highlighted that the department has been able to utilise just about 20 per cent of its budget estimates allocation.
It said 2021-22 is the second year of the implementation of PM-Ayushman Bharat Health infrastructure Mission, reports PTI.
Suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Adani issue
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Adani issue, reports ANI.
What is Adani-Hidenburg issue?
Hindenburg Research criticised Indian conglomerate Gautam Adani of financial malpractices in a January 24 report ahead of the Adani Enterprises share sale, setting off an $86 billion rout in the group's domestically listed stocks and a sell-off in its bonds listed overseas. Read in detail
