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LS adjourned sine die; Monsoon Session concludes 8 days before schedule

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die after the passage of the Major Port Authorities Bill

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die 8 days before schedule over Covid concerns

Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs, V Muraleedharan read out the recommendation for the adjournment of the house

RS returns 2 money bills authorising payment from Consolidated Fund in FY21

The bills, which were passed by Lok Sabha on September 19, were cleared in the Upper House with a voice vote and without any discussion

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 11 members retiring from the upper house

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 11 of its members who will retire in November this year

Mayawati slams both Oppositionn, govt over Monsoon Session chaos

Mayawati hit out at the government as well as the Opposition for the ruckus and chaos during the ongoing Monsoon Session, saying their conduct has harmed the dignity of Parliament and the Constitution

Parliament passes Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill

Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks to provide a legal framework for bilateral netting of qualified financial contracts

Parliament passes bill to amend Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to make it mandatory for office bearers of NGOs to provide their Aadhaar numbers at the time of registration and also bring various other changes

Harivansh says anguished at conduct of oppn members, to observe fast

Harivansh announced a 24-hour long fast, hoping that this may inspire a feeling of "self-purification" in them

Opposition parties to boycott Parliament; monsoon session may end on Wed

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said all opposition parties are boycotting Parliament in solidarity with the Rajya Sabha members who were suspended on Monday

Pesticides Management Bill needs more consultations, say farm experts

The bill, which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in March this year, seeks to protect the interest of farmers and ensure they get safe and effective pesticides

RS passes 7 key bills in three and half hours after oppn boycotts House

In most bills, the members participation was sparse and the minister's reply brief

RS passes bills to set up Forensic Sciences and Rashtriya Raksha University

The National Forensic Sciences University Bill seeks to establish it by upgrading the one in Gujarat; The Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, also seeks to establish the university in Gujarat

PM Modi praises Harivansh for offering tea to protesting Oppn MPs

Narendra Modi showered praise on Harivansh after he offered tea to opposition MPs sitting on dharna, saying his "inspiring" and "statesmanlike" conduct will make every democracy lover proud

Oppn to boycott Rajya Sabha till suspension of 8 members revoked: Azad

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said the opposition will boycott the proceedings of the House till the suspension of eight members is revoked

If marshals weren't present they could've murdered Harivansh: Giriraj Singh

Giriraj Singh reacted strongly to the ruckus created in the Rajya Sabha and claimed that "even the murder of the Rajya Sabha's Deputy Chairman could have happened" if marshals weren't present

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh brings tea for protesting MPs

The sit-in protest by eight suspended MPs on Parliament premises continued for the second day on Tuesday, with Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh offering them tea in the morning

Suspension of 8 MPs from Rajya Sabha symbol of dictatorship: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot said centre has passed "anti-farmer" bills in the Rajya Sabha by suppressing the voice of the opposition but the Congress is standing with farmers and will continue their fight

Opposition MPs urge President to not grant assent to Agriculture Bills

At least 20 opposition MPs wrote to President, urging him not to grant assent to the controversial Agriculture Bills, alleging that the way they were passed without any debate was murder of democracy

With pillows, ambulance on standby, 8 suspended MPs to sit-in all night

To show solidarity with their protesting colleagues, senior opposition leaders came in hordes

Prasad accuses opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha

The government accused opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha during the passage of the farm bills and said they violated rules by not vacating the House despite being suspended.