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RS, LS adjourned till 2 pm amid noisy protests by Opposition members

Parliament was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday amid ruckus by the treasury and opposition members in both Houses

Opposition to meet at Kharge's office today to draw up floor strategy in RS

"The Opposition members are simply trying to divert public attention from Rahul Gandhi's remarks because they know that what he said was wrong," Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said

30% of minority seats earmarked for girls, Smriti Irani tells Rajya Sabha

Smriti said, govt has undertaken several steps to encourage education among the children from minority communities to empower them both educationally as well as for their socio-economic welfare

LS, RS face disruptions, oppn to intensify pressure over Adani, Rahul row

Opposition parties sought to build pressure on their demand and embarked on a protest march to Enforcement Directorate (ED) office

Parliamentary panel pulls up govt over non-release of funds under RGSA

A parliamentary panel has ticked off the panchayati raj ministry over non-release of funds to states under the flagship Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). In its report tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj said these funds are released to the states primarily for capacity building and training of elected representatives, functionaries and other stakeholders of the panchayats. It said that 19 out of 34 states and Union territories have not received any funds under the scheme for the financial year 2022-23 (as on 31.12.2022). Similarly, in 2021-22, no funds were released to nine out of 34 states and Union territories. "The Ministry to this effect submitted that timely non-submission of requisite documents and non-compliance of instructions stipulated by the Ministry of Finance, inter alia, are the reasons for non-release of funds. "In Committees view, halting funds in such a manner to many states will hamper the progres

Banks from 18 countries get RBI's nod to trade in rupee: Centre in RS

Speaking in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad said that 60 such approvals have been given by the RBI

RS member seeks HC's approval to file contempt plea against Bengal CM

Senior advocate of Calcutta High Court and CPI(M)'s Rajya Sabha member Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya has sought the permission of the Calcutta High Court to file a contempt of court petition

Women's Reservation Bill necessary to ensure representation: K Kavitha

Stating that the Women's Reservation Bill will help in raising the representation of women in the Parliament, Bharatiya Rashtriya Samiti (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Wednesday

Congress' Pramod Tiwari gives business notice suspension in RS on Adani row

Earlier on Tuesday, for the second consecutive day, the Rajya Sabha faced adjournment amid pandemonium as treasury benches sought an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in London

Not in favour of setting up Fiscal Council, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

The central government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha said that it is not in favour of setting up a Fiscal Council as was suggested by the different Finance Commissions. The 15th Finance Commission had suggested to the centre to set up an independent Fiscal Council with powers to access records as required from the Union as well as the States. Similar suggestions were made by the 13th and the 14th Finance Commissions. Disagreeing with the suggestion, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply in the Upper House said the "institutions such as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the National Statistical Commission, the Finance Commission, etc. perform some or all of the roles proposed for the Fiscal Council by different Finance Commissions on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)." The finance commissions wanted the centre to set up the Fiscal Council to assess and monitor fiscal policy, effective implementation of fiscal rules and ..

425 court cases registered in last 3 years under PCPNDT Act: Govt

A total of 425 court cases have been registered in the last three years under the Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said a total of 90 appeals have been filed against the acquittals by the authorities and 3521 ultrasound machines have been sealed and seized so far for offences committed under PCPNDT Act. Besides, a total of 125 ultrasound machines have been released during trials in the country, Pawar said in a written reply.

Patients can register for organ transplantation in any state: Centre

The government has done away with the requirement of state domicile for registration of patients requiring organ transplantation, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Now such patients will be able to go to any state of the country and register themselves for organ transplantation, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply. The government is working with the aim of "One Nation, One Policy" for organ donation and transplantation in consultation with the states, she said. "In this regard, it has been decided to remove the requirement of domicile of the state for registration of patients requiring organ transplantation from deceased donor. "Now such patients will be able to go to any state of the country and register themselves for organ transplantation," she said. According to the new government guidelines, the upper age limit of 65 years as eligibility for registration to receive deceased donor organ has been removed. Now, a person of any age c

Cong, BRS, AAP move suspension of business notice in RS on Adani row

Members of Congress, BRS and AAP on Tuesday moved suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Hindenburg-Adani row

Sitharaman to present Supplementary Demands for Grants for J-K in RS today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will today present Supplementary Demands for Grants in respect of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2022-23 in Rajya Sabha

Angry govt lashes out at Rahul Gandhi's London panning of Indian democracy

Opposition's plans to raise Hindenburg issue, demand for JPC get no hearing as both houses are adjourned early

Both houses of Parliament adjourned till 2 pm amidst protests by Opposition

Shortly after Parliament reconvened the second leg of the Budget Session, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm, after the protesting Opposition leaders rushed to the Well of the House leading to a ruckus

Do not feel discouraged by lack of facilities: PT Usha urges sportspersons

Legendary athlete P T Usha on Sunday urged budding sportspersons to dedicate themselves to their chosen field and not get disheartened over "lack of facilities". Usha, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, was talking to reporters at Bihar headquarters of the BJP here, before leaving for Begusarai to attend a sporting event organised by fellow MP Rakesh Sinha. "Our sporting infrastructure needs improvement. It is an undeniable fact. But we must remember that nothing is 100 per cent perfect. I would urge youngsters to dedicate themselves to their chosen field and not get disheartened over lack of facilities," said the 58 years old athelete, whose prowess had earned her the epithet "udan pari" (the fairy who can fly). The Padma Shri awardee, who was accompanied by her husband V Srinivas, shared an anecdote from her own life to inspire youngsters not to give up even if they found they were not getting adequate support from the system. "When I began training, I did not have access

VP flags 'free fall of info' in name of freedom of speech in all-party meet

Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday sought views of leaders of various political parties on ways to curb disruptions in the House at a meeting held on the eve of the start of the second phase of the Budget session. Opposition members raised the issue of alleged misuse of central agencies against non-BJP governments and the move to appoint Dhankhar's personal staff on parliamentary committees. Sources said that during his interaction with floor leaders, Vice-President Dhankhar mainly flagged the issue of whether disruptions can be allowed and if members can have a "free fall of information" in the name of free speech in the House as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution. The article deals with freedom of speech in Parliament with certain conditions. The first phase of the Budget session was overshadowed by the Adani-Hindenburg isssue as the Opposition disrupted proceedings demanding a JPC probe. Dhankhar had been criticised by opposition parties over his decis

FM Sitharaman to table supplementary grant for J&K in Rajya Sabha

While Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan will move a motion for appointment of members in the Public Accounts Committee and public sector undertakings

RS Chairman cannot be cheerleader of ruling dispensation, says Congress

After Jagdeep Dhankhar criticised Rahul Gandhi for the statements made by him during his recent trip to London, Congress countered the former by saying that the Rajya Sabha Chairman is like an umpire