Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge to meet oppn party leaders tomorrow

Parliament Highlights: 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 Centre's agenda in this session.

The Parliament complex in New Delhi (File Photo)

After the recent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Parliament on Tuesday on the India-China LAC clash in Arunachal.  ...Read More

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• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:54 PM

  Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge to meet opposition leaders tomorrow

  On Wednesday, Mallikarjun Kharge to hold meeting of Floor leaders of all opposition parties to chalk out the strategy for the ongoing Winter session.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:16 PM

  38 crore functional Jan Dhan accounts in country, says govt

  More than 47.57 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the country as on 30 November 2022. There are around 38 crore functional accounts while only 10.79 lakh accounts are duplicates: Bhagwat Karad in Rajya Sabha

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:39 PM

  ₹1.03 lakh crore recovered by banks in last 5 financial years

  “Public Sector Banks have recovered more than Rs. 1.03 lakh crore in written-off loans during the last five financial years,” says MoS (Finance) Bhagwat Karad.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:11 PM

  Delhi airport crowding: DIAL CEO, others summoned

  Parliamentary panel on Transport, Tourism and Culture summons CEO of Delhi international airport, along with others, over issue of crowding at the airport. Those summoned asked to appear on Thursday.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:48 PM

  No increase in custodial deaths in Kerala in 2018-19: Centre to Lok Sabha

  Quoting the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) data, Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha that there has been no increase in custodial deaths in Kerala between 2018-19. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:14 PM

  Unfortunate that we failed to maintain good relations with China: Ex J&K CM Omar Abdullah

  Former Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah reacted on the LAC face-off issue between Indian and Chinese forces. He said it is unfortunate that India failed to maitain good relations with the neighbouring countries, including China.

  “It is unfortunate that we are not able to maintain good relations with our neighbours. Everyone knows about our relations with Pakistan but even with China we are not able to establish (good relations)," he said.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:47 PM

  PM is scared of taking China's name: AIMIM chief Owaisi

  AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said the prime minister is failing to show political leadership. The clash happened on December 9, and they are making a statement today.

  "PM is failing in showing political leadership. Clash happened on Dec 9 & you are making a statement today. Had the media not reported, you wouldn't have spoken. Take all parties to the site of the clash. PM is scared of taking China's name, his govt scared of speaking about China," said the AIMIM chief.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:31 PM

  Some people keep questioning our Army: Uttarakhand CM

  Responding to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's remark on LAC face-off, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said some people put politics first. 

  “Some people keep questioning our Army & their capabilities, for them, politics comes before nation so I don’t want to comment on them,” he said.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:30 PM

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

  The Rajya Sabha session has been adjourned till 2 pm today.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:48 PM

  Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after Rajnath Singh's address

  Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after the chair announced there will be no discussion after Defence Minister’s statement on India- China face off.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:33 PM

  Rajnath Singh addresses in Rajya Sabha

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh is making a statement in Rajya Sabha over the India-China LAC clash.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:25 PM

  Opposition leaders stage walkout in Lok Sabha after Rajnath Singh's statement

  Opposition leaders staged a walkout soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his statement on the Tawang faceoff incident, in Lok Sabha.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:15 PM

  Ruckus continues in Rajya Sabha

  Ruckus continues in the upper house of Parliament as opposition raises slogans, demands India-China LAC clash discussion - ahead of Rajnath Singh's statement. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:08 PM

  "Unite to send message of support for armed forces”: Lok Sabha speaker

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tells protesting MPs that they should “unite to send message of support for armed forces” after defence minister Rajanth Singh's statement in the lower house.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:05 PM

  “No death, no major injuries”: Rajanth Singh

  "No death, no major injuries. Our army prepared to tackle such incidents," says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha on LAC clashes.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:04 PM

  Rajnath Singh lauds Indian military commanders' timely intervention over LAC clash

  Due to the Indian military commanders' timely intervention, PLA soldiers went back to their positions, says Rajanth Singh.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:01 PM

  Rajnath Singh begins address in Lok Sabha 

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh is making a statement in Lok Sabha over the India-China LAC clash. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:45 AM

  Amit Shah condemns ruckus in Parliament

  Union home minister Amit Shah condemned the ruckus in Parliament on Tuesday. “Today in Lok Sabha Opposition did not allow Question Hour to run. I condemn this act. Parliamentary Affairs Minister clearly said that the Defence Minister will make a statement on this (Tawang faceoff) in the Parliament,” he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

  He added that the “opposition raised the issue of India-China face off to avoid question being raised in Lok Sabha on FCRA violation by the Rajiv Gandhi foundation.” 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:31 AM

  Rajnath Singh to address in RS at 12:30 pm

  Union defence minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha at 12.30 instead of 2 pm. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:28 AM

  Rajya Sabha adjourned 

  The Rajya Sabha session has been adjourned till 12 pm amid ruckus over the India-China LAC clash. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:22 AM

  Piyush Goyal requests RS chairman to allow Rajnath to make statement at 12.30 pm

  Union Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday requested Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to allow Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in the house at 12:30 pm instead of 2 pm.

  "Looking at the gravity of the situation and the request made by the Opposition, I urge the Chair to allow the Defence Minister to make a statement at 12.30 pm instead of 2 pm," he said.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:19 AM

  Ruckus in Rajya Sabha

  Ruckus rocks Rajya Sabha house over the India-China LAC clashes in Arunchal. 

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:11 AM

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm today

  Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till 12 pm today amid ruckus during Question Hour over LAC clash.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:04 AM

  Parliament session begins 

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman pay tribute to fallen soldiers of Parliament attack.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:58 AM

  V-P Dhankar, PM Modi pay tribute to fallen jawans at Parliament

  Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders pay tribute to the fallen jawans, at the Parliament, on the 21 years of the Parliament Attack.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:49 AM

  21 years of Parliament attack: Tributes being paid to fallen jawans
• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:40 AM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Parliament
• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:28 AM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to give a statement on Indo-China face-off today

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement today at 12 pm in Lok Sabha and 2 pm in Rajya Sabha.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:22 AM

  Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives notice for short discussion on Indo-China clash

  Shiv Sena MP from the Uddhav Thackeray faction Priyanka Chaturvedi has given notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 176 for short duration discussion on the present border situation along the India-China border.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:14 AM

  TMC gives notice, asks Centre to release statement on LAC issue

  Trinamool Congress on Tuesday submits notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, asking government to present statement today in Parliament on the India-China LAC issue.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:57 AM

  Rajya Sabha MPs from Congress give suspension notice to discuss LAC clash

  Congress MPs Dr L Hanumanthaiah, Jebi Mather and Rajani A Patil give Suspension of Business Notices under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh on 9th December, reports ANI.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:48 AM

  Modi government should be honest: Kharge on LAC clash

  Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the Narendra Modi-led central government should be “honest” with issues related to national security. 

  “Again our Indian Army soldiers have been provoked by the Chinese. Our jawans fought in a resolute manner and a few of them have been injured too. We are one with the nation on the issues of National Security and would not like to politicize it. But Modi govt should be honest,” he tweeted.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:44 AM

  Congress MP Surjewala gives suspension notice, urges PM to comment on Indo-China clash

  Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh on 9th December; urges the PM & Defence Minister to make a statement & have a discussion in the House, ANI reports.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:39 AM

  RJD MP gives Suspension of Business Notice to discuss Indo-China clash

  RJD MP Manoj Jha gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh on 9th December.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:35 AM

  Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss India-China face-off

  Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh on 9th Decembers.

• Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:11 AM

  Congress MPs gives notice to discuss India-China face-off

  Congress MP Syed Nasir Hussain gives notice of short duration discussion under rule 176 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the India-China face-off in Tawang sector, Arunachal Pradesh. Party's MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter in the House, ANI reported.