Parliament session highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
The winter session - that began on December 7 - will continue till December 29, with a total of 17 working days. Sixteen new bills are on the Centre's agenda in this session.
Disruptions in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha took place on Tuesday over Congress leader Ajay Rai's derogatory remarks against Union minister Smriti Irani. The Congress leader made a remark against the Union minister in a pejorative manner. ...Read More
Likewise, opposition leaders placed several notices to discuss the December 9 clash between the Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) among other issues. On Monday, opposition leaders staged a walk out from Rajya Sabha as their notices to discuss the matter were disallowed.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticised Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks and said it demoralises India's jawans. “Our soldiers are standing at a height of 13,000 feet in Yangtse and guarding our border. They should be respected and appreciated,” he said on Monday.
The Repealing and Amending Bill was introduced on Monday in Lok Sabha and also passed the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Appropriation Bills in Rajya Sabha that authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the upcoming financial year (2022-23).
The winter session - that began on December 7 - will continue till December 29, with a total of 17 working days. Sixteen new bills are on the Centre's agenda in this session.
Follow all the updates here:
- Dec 20, 2022 09:11 pm IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow.
- Dec 20, 2022 07:46 pm IST
General Body Meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party on Wednesday, reports ANI
The General Body Meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party is scheduled to be held tomorrow morning in Parliament, reports ANI.
- Dec 20, 2022 07:10 pm IST
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11am Wednesday
Lok Sabha adjourned on Tuesday adjourned winter session till 11am Wednesday.
- Dec 20, 2022 05:32 pm IST
Watch | Millet-exclusive lunch at Parliament earlier today
- Dec 20, 2022 04:51 pm IST
PM Modi shares pic of having lunch with members of other parties in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen having lunch with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, and defence minister Rajnath Singh in picture. (Source:Twitter/@narendramodi) PM Modi shared a picture on his official twitter account of himself having lunch in Parliament with millet dishes served as he said India is preparing to mark 2023 as the International Year of Millets. MPs of other parties were also present.
- Dec 20, 2022 04:16 pm IST
NIA investigating 11 cases in of gangster-terror nexus : MHA in LS
Ministry of Home Affairs in Lok Sabha in Lok Sabha stated that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating eleven cases in which nexus between terrorists, drug smugglers and traffickers based in India.
- Dec 20, 2022 04:02 pm IST
IPS recruitment increased from 150 to 200 from CSE 2020: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to LS
Minister of State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha said that the Government has increased the recruitment to IPS (Direct Recruitment) from 150 to 200 from Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2020.
- Dec 20, 2022 03:59 pm IST
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal hits out at Punjab CM in LS
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal in Lok Sabha said, “CM of our state (Punjab) used to sit in the House a few months ago. The person who used to come to the Parliament in an inebriated state is now running the state. Members who used to sit near him had complained to change their seats.”
“If CM is like this then you can imagine what will be the condition of the state. We find 'Don't drink and drive' written on the roads but they are drinking and driving the state,” Harsimrat Kaur further said.
- Dec 20, 2022 02:43 pm IST
No cyber attack or data hacking incident in Data Centre: MoS Home in LS
Minister of State Home Affairs, in Lok Sabha said that no cyber attack or data hacking incident has been observed in the Data Centre or its Disaster Recovery Sites of the Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. “Multiple Layered Security approach has been adopted for security safety of Census data,” the ministry further said.
- Dec 20, 2022 12:43 pm IST
Food items made of millet included in today's menu for lunch at Parliament
At BJP Parliamentary Party meeting earlier, PM Modi laid emphasis on celebration of International Millet Year 2023 and suggested ways to promote nutrition campaign through millet
- Dec 20, 2022 12:18 pm IST
No need to discuss what I said outside the House: LoP in RS Kharge
- Dec 20, 2022 12:16 pm IST
Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha over NHRC misuse
Joint opposition staged walkout from the Rajya Sabha over 'misuse of National Human Rights Commission in Bihar hooch tragedy'.
- Dec 20, 2022 11:44 am IST
We've used a noble mechanism of disruption: RS Chairman Dhankar
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar commented on the use of Rule 267 and Point of Order by MPs. He said these provisions are utilised to disrupt daily transactions in the House.
- Dec 20, 2022 11:27 am IST
RS Chairman Dhankar urges MPs to maintain decorum of House
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar urged Members of Parliament to maintain decorum as chaos intensifies over Congress leader's remarks against Union minister Smriti Irani
- Dec 20, 2022 11:08 am IST
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am amid ruckus
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am amid ruckus over Congress leader's remarks against Union minister Smriti Irani
- Dec 20, 2022 10:28 am IST
PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attend BJP parliamentary meeting
- Dec 20, 2022 10:20 am IST
Congress MP files notice to discuss border clash along LAC
Congress MP Rajni Patil has given Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the border situation with China in wake of India-China face-off in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Dec 20, 2022 10:09 am IST
BJP MP gives notice to discuss grenade attack in Punjab
BJP MP Brij Lal has given Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the concern over attack using Rocket-propelled grenade in Punjab.
- Dec 20, 2022 10:01 am IST
AAP MP gives notice to discuss amendments in laws to ensure stringent punishment
AAP MP Raghav Chadha gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the amendments in laws to ensure stringent punishment, like life imprisonment or something even stricter, to culprits in sacrilege incidents.
- Dec 20, 2022 09:57 am IST
BJP MP gives notice demanding medical colleges in tribal districts
BJP MP Sumer Singh Solanki gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha with the demand to establish medical colleges in tribal aspirational districts.
- Dec 20, 2022 09:54 am IST
Union ministers, senior leaders arrive to attend Parliamentary meeting
EAM Dr S Jaishankar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh V Muraleedharan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive for the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting.
- Dec 20, 2022 09:51 am IST
RJD MP gives notice discuss the "partisan role of organisations like NHRC."
RJD MP Manoj Jha gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the "partisan role of organisations like NHRC."
- Dec 20, 2022 09:50 am IST
Congress MPs gives notices to discuss border situation with China
Congress MPs Pramod Tiwari and Syed Naseer Husain gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the border situation with China. Whereas, Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.