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Budget Session Highlights: Both houses adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus
Budget Session 2023 LIVE Updates: Similar to the first leg of Union Budget 2023 session, the other half is also plagued by numerous delays.
Both the houses of Parliament have been adjourned till Monday, March 20, on Friday due to the ruckus as opposition is demanding a JPC in the Adani-Hindenburg row while the BJP continues to demand an apology from Rahul Gandhi on the remarks he made in London. Subsequently, a slew of bills were slated to be passed in both the Upper and Lower House on Friday. Here we bring minute-to-minute updates from in and out of the parliament.
...Read MoreRahul Gandhi in cross hairs: Rule using which he can face Lok Sabha suspension
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has upped the ante in its bid to get Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to apologise for his remarks in the UK on Indian democracy. The party has recently sought the Wayanad MP's suspension from the Lok Sabha citing the matter is ‘beyond privilege’. Read more
Himanta Sarma pokes fun after Jairam Ramesh 'tutors' Rahul Gandhi with mic on: 'Sorry for…'
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday took a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was apparently prompted by senior party colleague Jairam Ramesh during a press conference, and termed the economist-turned-politician, Congress's “Chief Saboteur”. Read more
Rahul Gandhi refuses to respond to Nadda's "anti-national" remark
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to respond to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda's remarks calling him "anti-national", reports ANI.
Rahul Gandhi reached Parliament on Friday for the budget session.
Rahul Gandhi hasn't said anything he should apologise for: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader KC Venugopal files privilege motion against PM Modi
Congress MP KC Venugopal moves privilege motion against PM Narendra Modi for alleged derogatory remarks against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge join protest demanding JPC over Adani issue
Protest planned at Gandhi statute by opposition demanding JPC over Adani row
Protest planned at Gandhi statute after first adjournment by all opposition parties demanding JPC over Adani issue.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on parliament ruckus
Why are BJP party members speaking here & there, why scared to hold discussions in Parliament? BJP is scared of Rahul Gandhi. PM Modi’s 56 inches chest has now shrunk: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Lok Sabha adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus
Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday after ruckus in the house as Opposition is demanding a JPC in the Adani-Hindenburg row while the BJP continues to demand an apology from Rahul Gandhi on his remarks in London.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus
Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday after ruckus in the house as Opposition is demanding a JPC in the Adani-Hindenburg row while the BJP continues to demand an apology from the former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on his remarks in London.
Lok Sabha audio muted
Lok Sabha audio muted on Sansad TV amid heavy ruckus by the MPs.
Rajya Sabha proceedings resume
MoS Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan presents the motion for election to the National Jute Board in Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha resumes amid ruckus over Rahul Gandhi's UK remarks
Lok Sabha resumes amid heavy sloganeering by the MPs over Rahul Gandhi's UK remarks.
Parliament proceedings resume for the day
The proceedings in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resume amid ruckus.
BJP is itself an anti-national: Mallikarjun Kharge
Ruckus over Rahul Gandhi's remarks may continue in Parliament today
With Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) renewed attacks on Rahul Gandhi for his speech in London and the Opposition's demurral over the Adani-Hindenburg and demand for setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the matter, the fifth day of the Union Budget session's second leg is likely to see more ruckus in the Parliament. Read more
Govt has taken steps for better crowd management at airports: Scindia
The Union government has taken several initiatives for better crowd management at airports across the country, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Parliament on Thursday. Read more
Congress can’t seek support as per their convenience: TMC on skipping Adani march
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday justified its decision to maintain a distance from the Congress on the Adani issue, saying the Grand Old Party cannot seek its support as per convenience. Read more
Congress MP's notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Adani issue
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain gives Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 of Rajya Sabha for 17th March 2023 to discuss “the need to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the Adani stock issue.”
No pending cases older than 50 years in Supreme Court: Kiren Rijiju
The minister of law and justice Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Parliament that there are no pending cases that are more than 50 years, civil or criminal, in the Supreme Court. Read more
No woman chief justice at any high courts in country: Government informs Parliament
The ministry of law and justice informed Parliament on Thursday that there is no woman chief justice at any high courts of the country. Read more
Budget session marked by regular disruptions
The second half of the budget session began on Monday and has been marked by disruptions and ruckus over the last four days. BJP has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of maligning India's institutions on foreign soil while the opposition is demanding to constitute a JPC to probe the Adani stocks issue.
Congress is indulging in anti-national activities: JP Nadda
It's unfortunate that the Congress party is indulging in anti-national activities. After being repeatedly rejected by the nation, Rahul Gandhi has now become a permanent part of this anti-nationalist toolkit, says BJP President JP Nadda, reports ANI.
IT Committee to meet today to adopt draft reports on Demands for Grants (2023-24)
Bills to be introduced in Lok Sabha
In the Lok Sabha, the Compulsory Teaching of Sanskrit Language in Schools Bill, 2019, National Youth Commission Bill, 2019, Supreme Court of India (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Jabalpur) Bill, 2020, Plastic Manufacturing (Regulation) Bill, 2019, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Amendment of section 20A, etc., Tourism Promotion Authority Bill, 2019, Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Amendment of section 451), Unemployment Allowance Bill, 2019, Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Bill, 2019, Special Educational Facilities (For Children of Parents Living below Poverty Line) Bill, 2019, Rainwater (Harvesting and Storage) Bill, 2019, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Sub Plans (Budgetary Allocation and Special Schemes) Bill, 2020 among others are some of the bills that will be introduced.
