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BJP snatching rights of opposition, public, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused Bharatiya Janata Party government of snatching rights of the opposition and the general public.

Govt seeks Parliament's nod for additional Rs 2.99 trn spending in FY22

The Indian government sought parliamentary approval for net additional spending of 2.99 trillion rupees ($39.87 billion) in the current financial year ending in March 2022.

Manmohan Singh granted leave from Winter Session on health grounds

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu granted leave to former Prime Minister and member of the Upper House Dr Manmohan Singh from the Winter Session

Oppn leaders protest wearing black bands in Parliament over MPs' suspension

Opposition party leaders staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in Parliament on Thursday wearing black bands against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and KC Venugopal also participated in the protest.The Opposition MPs carried banners and posters with slogans like "Save India" and "BJP kills Democracy".As many as 12 MPs from the opposition parties were suspended from Parliament's winter session for allegedly creating ruckus on the last day of the Monsoon Session.The suspension came after Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday wrote a letter to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, who is the Vice President, for shocking violence on the last day of the Monsoon Session.The suspended MPs include six from Congress, two each from TMC and Shiv Sena and one each from CPM and CPI.The action has been taken against them for the 'indiscipline' in the monsoon session of the House.The suspended MPs are Elamaram ...

Lok Sabha to discuss Covid-19 pandemic, various related aspects today

Lok Sabha will discuss the "COVID-19 pandemic and various aspects related to it" today, on the fourth day of the ongoing winter session.

Internet suspension on flimsy grounds must be avoided: Parliament panel

When the government's thrust is on digitisation, frequent suspension of the internet on flimsy grounds is uncalled for and must be avoided, a parliamentary panel has said.

Parliament joint committee on data protection Bill gets sixth extension

The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill was on Wednesday given an extension till the last week of the ongoing Winter session to submit its report.

Govt, Opposition refuse to budge as barred MPs continue stir

Impasse between Oppn, government over suspension of 12 MPs from RS continues as neither side concedes any space

LIVE: At least 23 countries have reported cases of Omicron, says WHO chief

Several WHO advisory groups have met over the last couple of days to evaluate the emerging evidence, says Tedros Adhanom

No proposal to increase number of seats in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt

The Union education ministry on Wednesday ruled out any proposal to increase the number of seats in Kendriya Vidyalyas.

Bill to regulate, supervise ART clinics passed by Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics

Suspension of fare concessions: Railways' FY21 losses narrow significantly

The Railways has informed Parliament that its losses from fare concessions given to passengers has reduced from Rs 2,059 crore in 2019-2020 to Rs 38 crore in 2020-21

Winter session: RS adjourned for the day amid ruckus by Opposition MPs

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Wednesday as the Opposition continued ruckus over the suspension of 12 Opposition members of the House.Before the House was adjourned, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra S Shekhawat moved Dam Safety Bill, 2019 in the Upper House.Earlier, the upper house was adjourned till 3 pm.As the house assembled after the first adjournment, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge requested the chair to seek attention over the suspension of 12 MPs.Seeking permission to the Chair to speak only for three minutes, Kharge said: "On behalf of opposition parties, I will seek the attention of the House over suspension of 12 members."Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected his plea, saying "he cannot allow speaking on the matter as the issue has already been discussed in a meeting yesterday and decision has been taken".The winter session of Parliament began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on December 23.

Opposition leaders stage protest in Parliament over suspension of 12 MPs

Opposition party leaders, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest at the Gandhi statue inside Parliament premises demanding revocation of suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha members.

Mandaviya to move bill on regulation of reproductive tech in LS today

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya will move the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Suspended MPs to protest in front of Gandhi statue on Parliament premises

The 12 suspended MPs from the Rajya Sabha have decided to sit on a protest in front of Gandhi statue on Parliament premises.

Stalemate to end in Rajya Sabha as Oppn parties plan to participate: Report

The stalemate in the Rajya Sabha is likely to end as the opposition parties plan to take part in House proceedings today, sources said.

Satellite data reveals 41% of Kerala's coastline is facing erosion: Govt

Satellite data from 1990 to 2018 has revealed that 41 per cent of the coastline of Kerala is subject to varying degrees of erosion, the Parliament was informed

Over 600,000 Indians gave up their citizenship in last five years: Govt

Over six lakh Indians have given up their citizenship in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that as per the information available with the Ministry of External Affairs, a total number of 1,33,83,718 Indian nationals are living in foreign countries. In a written reply to a question, he said 1,33,049 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2017, 1,34,561 in 2018, 1,44,017 in 2019, 85,248 in 2020 and 1,11,287 till September 30, 2021.

No data on farmers who died, so no compensation, says govt in Parliament

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said this in reply to questions on 'Agitation of Farm Laws' raised by a bunch of MPs in the Lok Sabha.