Sign in

Parliament session highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

By , New Delhi

Parliament monsoon highlights: In the first two weeks, no meaningful discussion took place in either House as opposition continued to protest against the government over various issues.

Parliament complex in New Delhi (File Photo/HT)
Parliament complex in New Delhi (File Photo/HT)

Parliament monsoon session 2022 Highlights: In a major breakthrough, the suspension of four Lok Sabha MPs of the Congress was revoked on Monday, the eleventh day of the ongoing monsoon session. Following this, the House held a discussion on inflation; the Rajya Sabha will discuss the issue on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sunday's arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut by the ED led to the opposition disrupting proceedings in both the Houses, as they continued to allege that the ruling BJP was ‘misusing’ central agencies to target opposition leaders.

...Read More

Follow all the updates here:
Aug 1, 2022, 20:55:04 IST

Both houses of Parliament adjourned

Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned and will convene again at 11 am on Tuesday.

Aug 1, 2022, 20:53:27 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again tomorrow, 2nd August at 11am.

Aug 1, 2022, 20:06:39 IST

India's forex reserves; economic fundamentals perfect: FM Sitharaman

India has sufficient forex reserves; economic fundamentals are perfect, says FM Sitharaman

Aug 1, 2022, 19:57:57 IST

'Have held Inflation within 7 or Below': Sitharaman

Pandemic, second wave, Omicron, Russia-Ukraine (war), even today largest supply components in China are under lockdown...in spite of that, we have held inflation well within 7% or below. That has to be recognised: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Aug 1, 2022, 19:44:31 IST

Congress MPs walk out of Lok Sabha

Congress MPs walk out of Lok Sabha as FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies in the House, to the discussion on price rise, news agency ANI.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:43:32 IST

Second highest GST collection in July: Sitharaman

Sitharaman stated that the department has collected second highest amount of GST this July. The amount of GST collected in last five months is 1.4 lakh crore, she said.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:41:11 IST

Price rise discussion in RS tomorrow, Sitharaman to reply

Discussion on price rise to be held from 2 pm tomorrow in Rajya Sabha. 16 Opposition MPs, including TMC's Derek O'Brien and Congress' Phulo Devi Netam, have given Notice under Rule 176.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will reply tomorrow evening.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:23:00 IST

'Never seen a pandemic of this kind': FM Sitharaman

"We've never seen a pandemic of this kind...all of us were trying to make sure that people in our constituencies are given extra help. I recognise that everybody -MPs & State Govts- has played their role. Otherwise, India wouldn't be where it is compared to the rest of the world", FM Nirmala Sitharaman says in Lok Sabha.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:20:59 IST

Will try to reply a little politically: Nirmala Sitharaman

"Without undermining some of the points that many members have said, I find that it was more a discussion on political angles of price rise rather than actually data-driven concerns about price. So, I too will try to reply a little politically," FM Nirmala Sitharaman says in Lok Sabha.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:14:30 IST

Watch: Finance Minister Sitharaman addresses Lok Sabha on Price Rise & Inflation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the price rise discussion in the Lok Sabha.

Aug 1, 2022, 19:06:01 IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Speak on Price Rise in LS shorty

Nirmala Sitharaman is set to address the price rise discussion in the Lok Sabha shortly.

Aug 1, 2022, 17:59:59 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman to address Lok Sabha at 7 PM

Amid the ongoing price rise discussion in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the Opposition's criticism at 7pm in the Lower House.

Aug 1, 2022, 15:32:33 IST

Rajya Sabha proceedings over for today

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am on Tuesday.

Aug 1, 2022, 15:04:37 IST

Suspension revoked, Congress MPs return to Lok Sabha

Congress MPs return to Lower House after their suspension was lifted.

Aug 1, 2022, 14:23:53 IST

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of MPs, price rise debate begins

Suspension of four Congress' Lok Sabha MPs revoked. Discussion on price rise begins.

Aug 1, 2022, 14:05:15 IST

‘Govt will revoke suspension of MPs if…’: Piyush Goyal

Either opposition MPs should express regret about whatever they have done or their leader should ensure that they won't bring placards which are against the rules. In that case, the govt is ready to move the motion to revoke the suspension of MPs: Piyush Goyal

Aug 1, 2022, 13:39:41 IST

‘We have many bills to pass but…’

We have many bills to pass but unfortunately, the house is getting adjourned. If the Leader of Congress Legislative Party gives assurance in the house that MPs will not come with placards, then, we are ready to withdraw suspension: Pralhad Joshi, Union parliamentary affairs minister

Aug 1, 2022, 13:01:42 IST

Price rise discussion listed for discussion in RS tomorrow: Goyal

Opposition is demanding that the issue of price rise be discussed. Today, the issue has been listed in Lok Sabha while tomorrow it'll be listed in Rajya Sabha: Union minister Piyush Goyal.

Aug 1, 2022, 12:24:29 IST

Houses adjourned till 2pm

Both Houses adjourned till 2pm following protest by Opposition MPs.

Aug 1, 2022, 12:08:07 IST

Proceedings resume, as does sloganeering

Proceedings resume in both Houses as opposition continues sloganeering against the Centre.

Aug 1, 2022, 11:43:40 IST

Left MPs protest regarding MGNREGA scheme

Left MPs protest regarding the allocation of work under MGNREGA scheme.

Aug 1, 2022, 11:06:55 IST

Both Houses adjourned till 12 noon

Rajya Sabha adjourned after Shiv Sena MPs tried to raise the issue of the arrest of their party leader and fellow House member. Lok Sabha, too, adjourned amid uproar by opposition MPs.

Aug 1, 2022, 10:59:01 IST

Bengal SSC scam: BJP MPs protest against CM Mamata Banerjee

BJP MPs from West Bengal protest in Parliament over the alleged involvement of former state minister and suspended TMC leader Partha Chatterjee in the SSC recruitment scam.

Aug 1, 2022, 10:30:50 IST

‘The BJP wants Oppn-free Parliament’

The BJP wants an 'Opposition-mukt' parliament, that's why the action against Sanjay Raut. We'll raise issues of inflation, Gujarat hooch tragedy in Parliament. 'Op Keechad' by the BJP in Jharkhand will also be raised today: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, LoP, Rajya Sabha

Aug 1, 2022, 10:06:33 IST

Notices moved in Lok Sabha

Congress's Amar Singh gives zero-hour notice on unemployment, inflation, fuel price and RRB waiting list.

Suresh Kodikunnil, also from Congress, gives adjournment motion notice on alleged attempts of the ruling BJP to 'topple' Congress-supported government in Jharkhand.

Aug 1, 2022, 09:33:38 IST

AAP's Raghav Chadha moves notice on issue of MSP for farmers

In Upper House, Raghav Chadha gives suspension notice under rule 267 on the issue of MSP, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, and for demanding punishment in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

Aug 1, 2022, 08:57:11 IST

Notices moved in Rajya Sabha

Congress's Shaktisinh Gohil gives suspension of business notice on Gujarat's Botad hooch tragedy

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives suspension of business notice over ‘misuse of central agencies’ against opposition leaders.

Sanjay Singh of AAP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of business notice demanding a discussion on the issues of price rise and inflation.

Aug 1, 2022, 08:26:15 IST

Lok Sabha likely to discuss price rise today

Discussion expected in the Lower House after notices were moved by Congress MP Manish Tewari and Shiv Sena's Vinayak Raut.

Home India news Parliament session highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day