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Repeal of farm laws must follow dropping of cases against farmers: Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday demanded the dropping of all cases lodged against farmers during the over year-long agitation against the legislations

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Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for day amid Opposition protest

The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned again for half an hour on Monday as the government and opposition were trying to impasse in the House. As soon as the House resumed again in the afternoon, Bhubaneswar Kalita who was in the Chair said, "Since some important discussions are going on, so we have to give some more time for discussion, the House stand adjourned for 30 minutes more (till 3:09PM)." Earlier, the House was adjourned for half an Hour after the passage of the The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 amid protest by opposition parties including Congress and TMC over demand over debate on the bill. Earlier the House passed the bill with voice vote amid protests by the Congress and TMC members. Dola Sen (TMC) and Nadimul Haque (TMC) were in the well to protest the passage of the bill without debate. After the passage of the bill, the House was adjourned for half an hour (till 3:38 PM). Earlier in the day opposition parties on expressed the protest over various issues,

Repealing of farm laws without discussion shows govt 'terrified': Rahul

Gandhi on Monday said that the repealing of the three farm laws without debate shows that the government is "terrified" of having a discussion and knows that it has done something wrong

12 Oppn MPs suspended for rest of winter session for violent behaviour

Twelve opposition members in Rajya Sabha, including Congress MP Chhaya Verma, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi and TMC's Dola Sen were on Monday suspended for the remaining part of the winter session

LS adjourned for the day amid continuous protests by Opposition

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Monday amid continuous protest by Opposition members over issues pertaining to farmers. After the initial two adjournments, the House met again at 2 pm, but adjourned for the day as Opposition members continued with their protests, raising slogans and holding placards, demanding justice for farmers. Rajendra Agrawal, who was chairing the proceedings, requested members to allow the House to function but later adjourned it till Tuesday morning. Earlier, a bill to repeal the three contentious agricultural laws, against which farmers have been protesting for over a year, was passed within minutes of its introduction by Lok Sabha, without a discussion. Soon after the House reassembled at noon after a brief adjournment on the first day of the Winter Session, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021. The opposition came to the Well of the House demanding a debate on the bill and .

Unfortunate that farm laws repealed without discussion, says Rahul Gandhi

After the bill to repeal the three farm laws was passed in both the Houses of the Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that it is unfortunate that the laws were repealed without a discussion

Benchmark must be how Parliament functioned not how it was disrupted: PM

Ahead of the start of the Winter Session, Modi said the government is ready to discuss all issues and answer all questions

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition sloganeering

The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid sloganeering by opposition parties on various issues, including those related to farmers. When the House reassembled at 12.19 pm, Chairman M Venkaiah Naid said he has not accepted various notices given by opposition members for suspension of business and to take up their issues. Opposition members objected to this and started raising slogans. "Some people have come determined to disrupt the House," Naidu said as his repeated attempts to pacify agitating members did not yield results. He then adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Earlier when the House met for the day, recently elected MPs took oath. The Chairman read out obituary references for sitting MP Oscar Fernandes as well as five other former members who recently passed away. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. The proceedings were earlier on Monday adjourned for an hour as a mark of respect to the passing a

Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 to be tabled in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm today

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 will be tabled in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm today, said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday.Notably, the Bill was already circulated among Rajya Sabha members on Friday.Meanwhile, the 'Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021' was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament.Soon after the Parliament's winter session commenced today, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon following sloganeering by the Opposition members. After the Lower House resumed, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar tabled the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021. The Bill was then passed in the House amid ruckus by Opposition MPs.Following the passing of the Bill, the Lok Sabha was again adjourned till 2 pm amid the ruckus by Opposition members.In an address to the nation on November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws on the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The bill was cleared by the Union Cabinet last ...

Congress leader Rajni Patil, 4 others take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Congress leader Rajni Ashokrao Patil and four other newly-elected MPs to Rajya Sabha took oath as a member of the Upper House of Parliament

Parliament's Winter Session begins today; 26 bills on govt's agenda

The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session with its legislative business including 26 new bills

With Farm Laws Repeal Bill & crypto on agenda, winter session begins today

There are 10 economic Bills that are slated for the upcoming session

All eyes on productivity levels in winter session of Parliament

LS operated just 22% of functioning hours, RS 28% in monsoon session

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Latest live news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on his pre-recorded radio show Mann Ki Vaat, will later attend meeting of political parties before Winter Session of Parliament.

Rakesh Tikait demands law to guarantee MSP to protect farmers' interests

Tikait accused the Modi-led central government of running away from a debate over the issue.

All parties demanded action on law on MSP during all-party meet: Kharge

He said demands were also raised to extend compensation to farmers who died during the protest against the three farm laws

Parliament session begins Monday, BJP and Cong issues whips to party MPs

The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on a stormy note on Monday, with the government ready to bring in a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill is slated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. Thousands of farmers have been protesting for the past one year to repeal the three legislations. The bill states that though "only a small group of farmers are protesting" against these legislations, the need of the hour is to take along everyone for inclusive growth. The ruling BJP and main opposition party Congress have issued whips to their MPs to be present on the day. The opposition will seek to target the government on the issue of farmers' plight as well as their demand for a legal backing for minimum support price. The Congress has also demanded a condolence resolution for the farmers who died during the year-long protests against the three laws. Besides the repeal bill, the government has listed 25 draft legislations for the Parliament .

Cong issues whip to party MPs to be present on first day of winter session

Ahead of the winter session, the Congress has issued a three-line whip on Friday to its MPs asking them to be present in both the Houses of the Parliament on November 29.

Bill to repeal farm laws govt's priority for Winter Session starting Nov 29

The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session beginning November 29 with its legislative business including 26 new bills.