Parliament budget session highlights: One toll plaza every 60 km soon, says Gadkari
Parliament budget session Live updates: As the proceedings began, Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm as ruckus broke out by the opposition on fuel price hike. The opposition also staged a walkout from the upper house.
Parliament budget session Live updates: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed on Monday after being adjourned on March 16. The proceedings remained cancelled on March 17 in view of Holi festival. ...Read More
A ruckus broke out in the Parliament today over the fuel price hike. While the opposition staged protests and a walkout, Rajya Sabha remained adjourned twice today. Meanwhile, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the J&K Appropriation Bill again today. On Monday, March 21, the Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2022 which seeks payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the consolidated fund of India for the services of the financial year 2021-22 was returned by the Rajya Sabha. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2022 which provide for authorisation of appropriation of money out of the consolidated fund of India to meet amount spent on certain services during FY ended on 31st March 2019 in excess of the amounts granted for those services & for that year was also returned.
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- Mar 22, 2022 05:46 pm IST
BJP turned Parliament into Rome's Colosseum: Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday slammed the BJP in Lok Sabha, saying its government has turned Parliament into Rome's Colosseum where Prime Minister Narendra Modi enters "like a gladiator" to the chants of 'Modi, Modi', an apparent reference to the rousing welcome he received from the ruling party members in the House after the victory in four state elections.
Participating in the discussion in Lok Sabha on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, 2022-23, Moitra also listed the names of women who have etched their names in the annals of Indian civil aviation history, saying they are the ones who "truly deserve" applause.
- Mar 22, 2022 05:42 pm IST
Cabinet nod to bill to merge 3 Delhi municipal corporations
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a bill to merge the three municipal corporations in Delhi, a move that is likely to escalate the ongoing political tussle between the BJP and the AAP ahead of the high-stakes civic polls.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, sources in the government said.
- Mar 22, 2022 05:09 pm IST
India's roads will be like America's before December 24: Gadkari
Union transport and road minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha that India's road infrastructure will be like that of America before December 24. “...American roads are not good because America is rich but America is rich because American roads are good. To make India prosperous, I ensure that before Dec'24 India's road infrastructure will be like America," he said.
- Mar 22, 2022 04:06 pm IST
JDU MP presents Table 22nd to 25th Report of Standing Committee on Energy
Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh presents Table 22nd to 25th Report of Standing Committee on Energy in Lok Sabha.
- Mar 22, 2022 03:44 pm IST
Akhilesh Yadav resigns from Lok Sabha post
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hands over his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from his membership of the House.
- Mar 22, 2022 02:37 pm IST
Nirmala Sitharaman moves the Jammu & Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2022
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves the Jammu & Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2022 in Rajya Sabha.
- Mar 22, 2022 02:36 pm IST
Rajya Sabha proceedings resume
The Rajya Sabha proceedings have resumed.
- Mar 22, 2022 02:35 pm IST
Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy
Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited.
- Mar 22, 2022 02:34 pm IST
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price of Raw Jute for 2022 -23
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price of Raw Jute for 2022 -23 season.
- Mar 22, 2022 01:48 pm IST
Infiltration across LoC decreased since 2018 in J&K: MoS Nityanand Rai
The infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) has decreased significantly since 2018 in Jammu and Kashmir. The estimated net infiltration during the last four years is 366: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to Lok Sabha
- Mar 22, 2022 01:47 pm IST
796 UAPA cases registered in 2020: Nityananad Rai
In 2020, 796 cases of UAPA were registered across the country out of which charge sheet has been filled in 398 cases and conviction has been done in 27 cases: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to Lok Sabha
- Mar 22, 2022 01:29 pm IST
Nitin Gadkari assures India's infra to be as good as the US before 2024
'I would like to assure the House, India's road infrastructure will be as good as America before the end of 2024': Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari in Lok Sabha.
- Mar 22, 2022 12:58 pm IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm
Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 pm amid the ruckus over fuel price hike.
- Mar 22, 2022 12:57 pm IST
‘Water conservation of utmost importance’: RS Chairman on World Water Day
Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu reiterated the importance of water conservation on World Water Day.
- Mar 22, 2022 12:55 pm IST
Rajya Sabha previous 13 full sittings record: Senior official
The previous record of 13 full sittings of the House without forced adjournments was during the 249th session, the monsoon session of 2019. Rajya Sabha missed the opportunity of setting a new record after 3 years today, said a senior official.
The run of last 12 consecutive full sittings of Rajya Sabha without forced adjournments due to disruptions was interrupted today when the House was adjourned by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu during zero hour as TMC insisted on admission of their notice on price rise under Rule 267. (ANI)
- Mar 22, 2022 12:53 pm IST
Rajya Sabha observes a minute of silence
Rajya Sabha observes a minute of silence for those killed in the plane crash in China.
- Mar 22, 2022 11:21 am IST
Parliament adjourned till 12 pm
Parliament proceedings are adjourned till 12 pm today.
- Mar 22, 2022 11:19 am IST
PM Modi holds meeting with Union ministers in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting with Union ministers including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Nitin Gadkari in Parliament to discuss various issues and government strategy for the ongoing Budget Session. (ANI)
- Mar 22, 2022 10:30 am IST
Sushil Modi demands central GST exemption on ‘The Kashmir Files’
BJP MP Sushil Modi gives a zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to demand central GST exemption on the movie 'The Kashmir Files'.
- Mar 22, 2022 10:15 am IST
Congress MP Manish Tiwari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Manish Tiwari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of inflation in prices of kerosene oil.
- Mar 22, 2022 10:14 am IST
Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss about the sudden hike in the price of LPG cylinders.
- Mar 22, 2022 09:37 am IST
TMC MP gives notice to discuss rising prices of kerosene oil and LPG
TMC MP Dola Sen gives suspension notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of ‘Rising prices of kerosene oil and LPG’
- Mar 22, 2022 09:16 am IST
Congress MP demands discussion on brining back body of Indian fisherman from Pak
Congress MP Shakti Sinh Gohil gives a zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of bringing back the body of Indian fisherman Nanu Ram Kamalia who died in Pakistan's captivity on Feb 3, 2022.
- Mar 22, 2022 09:11 am IST
Parliament proceedings to resume today at 11 am
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings are set to resume today at 11 am.