Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Budget session: The debate on the Union budget for 2022-23 began after PM's reply to the Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Rajya Sabha.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his attack on the Congress party amid the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Modi accused the Congress of throttling the Indian Democracy in 1975, adding the grand old party is caught in the trap of Urban Naxal. ...Read More

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• 8 Feb 2022, 10:22:03 PM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

  The Lower House of Parliament has also been adjourned for the day. 

• 8 Feb 2022, 09:40:08 PM IST

  No decision to prepare National Register of citizens: Union minister

  "Due to outbreak of Covid-19, the conduct of Census 2021 and related field activities have been postponed until further orders. Till now, the Govt has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian citizens at the National level," Minister of State (Home) Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday

• 8 Feb 2022, 08:36:23 PM IST

  Formation of panel on MSP under process: Agriculture minister Tomar

  Union agriculture Narendra Sing Tomar said on Tuesday that the formation of the panel on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is under process. 

• 8 Feb 2022, 07:22:14 PM IST

  Atrocities being committed on Muslim girls in Karnataka: Congress

  We asked govt to give a statement on the atrocities being committed on the Muslim girls in Karnataka and other places in the name of hijab. But govt did not pay heed to our demand, so we staged a walkout from Lok Sabha: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress

• 8 Feb 2022, 05:57:33 PM IST

  On hijab row, opposition walks out of Lok Sabha

  Congress, DMK, IUML, CPM, CPI, VCK, MDMK, and JMM stage a walkout from Lok Sabha on hijab row.

• 8 Feb 2022, 05:03:21 PM IST

  ‘Rajya Sabha would’ve remained council of states but for Congress'

  If Congress would not have been there, Rajya Sabha would've remained the council of states under Govt of India Act of 1919 where instead of ordinary citizens, princes and rulers would have been sitting there and singing the praises of Queen Elizabeth II: P Chidambaram, Congress

• 8 Feb 2022, 04:02:03 PM IST

  Covid-19 claimed lives of 19 doctors in Maharashtra: Health min

  Covid-19 has so far claimed the lives of 67 doctors, 19 nurses in Maharashtra. 20 doctors, 20 nurses, 6 ambulance drivers, and 128 paramedics have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in Gujarat: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health minister

• 8 Feb 2022, 03:46:42 PM IST

  Cong gives notice in Lok Sabha on hijab issue

  Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala Hibi Eden gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over a recent row over hijab in Government PU college in Kundapur, Karnataka.

• 8 Feb 2022, 02:25:43 PM IST

  Kharge targets PM over RS speech

  He just targeted Congress. House has members of all parties and they speak on all schemes. Instead of speaking on those, he made remarks on Congress. He remembered Gandhi ji. Those who worship Gandhi ji's assassin are telling us that Congress should be dissolved: Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP

• 8 Feb 2022, 01:10:51 PM IST

  This is a ‘no data available' govt: Chidambaram's jibe at Centre

  This is a ‘no data available' govt, otherwise 'NDA government, says former Union minister. He made the remakrs in reference to the lack of data on oxygen shortage,  bodied drowned in Ganga during Covid pandemic. 

• 8 Feb 2022, 01:08:04 PM IST

  P Chidambaram opens debate on Budget 2022-23

  “What I liked about the Budget speech was it was shortest in years. Thankyou madam finance minister," says Congress P Chidambaram. 

• 8 Feb 2022, 01:05:51 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha passes Motion of Thanks to President's address, Union budget discussion starts

  Rajya Sabha passes Motion of Thanks to President's address with voice vote. Discussion on Union budget begins with Congress' P Chidambaram being the first speaker.

• 8 Feb 2022, 01:01:45 PM IST

  ‘Believe in India's bright future': PM concludes his reply

  "I request all to keep believe in India's bright future," says PM on concluding remarks. “We should not miss this opportunity, if we catch it, then this journey of 25 years will take us far," he added.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:44:06 PM IST

  ‘Some people's understanding of history is limited to one family only': PM

  Continung his attack against the Congress, PM says “some people's understanding of history is limited to one family only."

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:42:01 PM IST

  ‘Congress is caught in the trap of Urban Naxal': PM

  Hitting out at Congress for saying that BJP  is trying to change the history, PM Modi said, “Congress is caught in the trap of Urban Naxal. Urban Naxals captured their entire way of thinking." “Urban Naxals have taken advantage of their plight and captured their mind," he added.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:30:50 PM IST

  ‘When our states progress, the country progresses': PM 

  “India's progress will be strengthened when it addresses regional aspirations keeping in mind the country's development. When our states progress, the country progresses," says PM.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:23:37 PM IST

  ‘Dynasty politics is biggest threat to India': PM

  The Congress can not see anything beyond dynasty and that is the difficulty with them. Those who talk about democracy needs to undertsand, “the biggest threat to India is from the dynastic politics.”

  Over Rahul Gandhi's 'Union of states' remark, PM suggests changing name of INC to Federation of Congress.

  “When Congress was in power, they didn't allow country's development. Now when in Oppn, they are obstructing the development of the country. They are now objecting to 'Nation'. If the idea of 'Nation' is unconstitutional, then why is your party called Indian National Congress?" he said.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:20:44 PM IST

  ‘You throttled democracy in 1975': PM

  “Kharge ji said Congress laid the foundation of the country and BJP only foisted its flag on it," says PM Modi. “This was not just a joke in the Palriament. This is a result of that thinking that India was born in 1947. And it is a result of that the people who ruled for 50 years have this thinking, this democracy is not at your mercy. You throttled democracy in 1975," PM added.

   

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:13:20 PM IST

  PM Modi targets opposition on boycott of all-party meeting during Covid crisis 

  “Some parties should introspect. During the Covid-19 crisis, an all party-meeting was called. Presentation was to be given on behalf of the government. But, efforts were made from to stop some parties from joining the meeting. They themselves did not come. All party meeting was boycotted," highlights PM Modi.

  “This was a crisis on the country, on humanity, despite that people didn't turn up?" says PM Modi.  Taking a swipe, PM says “I dont know who your advisers are? but they are doing more harm to you." 

  “Pick up next day’s newspapers, your actions were criticised countrywide," he added.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:03:44 PM IST

  India only big economy witnessing medium inflation, high growth, says PM

  “India only big economy witnessing medium inflation, high growth," says the Prime Minister.

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:01:25 PM IST

  ‘India now leading mobile manufacturer': PM Modi

  MSME sector was one of the sectors that got maximum benefit from the Atmanirbhar Bharat package," said PM Modi, adding, “PLI scheme helped India become leading mobile manufacturer, encouraging results in auto, battery manufacture."

• 8 Feb 2022, 12:00:02 PM IST

  PM Modi lists government's efforts during Covid-19 crisis

  > “Five crore rural families provided with tap water even during Corona times."

  > “We are working fast towards achieving 100 per cent vaccination in country."

  > “Govt focussed on infra projects to help generate employment opportunities during Corona times."

• 8 Feb 2022, 11:51:19 AM IST

  Even in pandemic, farmers ‘produced bumper crops': PM Mdi

  Speaking on Covid-19 crisis, PM Modi lists the various efforts undertaken by the government during Covid-19 crisis. “During the first lockdown, after a lot of discussions and with a little courage, it was decided that farmers in villages be kept exempt from lockdown. It was an important decision, as a result, our farmers had bumper productivity even during a pandemic," he said.

• 8 Feb 2022, 11:47:51 AM IST

  PM Modi replies to Motion of Thanks debate in Rajya Sabha | Watch Live

• 8 Feb 2022, 11:45:44 AM IST

  Covid-19 ‘efforts of India being appreciated across the world': PM Modi

  When Covid-19 began, it was being discussed what will become of India. It was also discussed what will be impact on world due to India. But due to the willpower and discipline of the 130 crore people of the country, efforts of India is being appreciated across the world, says PM Modi in Rajya Sabha.

• 8 Feb 2022, 10:39:22 AM IST

  BJP MP raises atrocities on minority Christian community in Pakistan issue

  BJP's Mahesh Poddar raises issue of atrocities on minority Christian community in Pakistan. Speaking durig the discussion, he also highlighted incidents of vandalism. 

• 8 Feb 2022, 10:31:40 AM IST

  Did PM ‘want nobody should help migrants': PM Priyanka Chaturvedi

  Reacting to PM Modi's speech on Monday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said, “did he want nobody should help them?"

• 8 Feb 2022, 10:07:22 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha proceedings begin

  Rajya Sabha proceedings began on Tuesday with chairman Venkaiah Naidu congratulating the U-19 Indian cricket team for winning ICC U-19 World Cup.

• 8 Feb 2022, 08:37:18 AM IST

  Business Advisory Committee meeting of Rajya Sabha at 9.20am

  The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting of Rajya Sabha will be held at 9.20am today in Parliament.

• 8 Feb 2022, 08:32:36 AM IST

  19 Rajya Sabha members to retire in April

  Rajya Sabha will bid farewell to 19 members in April, including five from the Bharatiya Janata Party and six from the Congress. Congress’s tally in the Upper House will come down to 28 from 34 and the BJP's tally from 97 to 92.