Parliament highlights: Chit fund Bill passed, Pragya faces action, and more

Parliament Winter Session 2019: Lok Sabha passes bill to grant ownership rights to residents of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies

12:31 PM

Condemn philosophy which describes Godse as patriot: Rajnath Singh

Amid opposition protests over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's comments on Nathuram Godse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said in Lok Sabha that his party condemns any philosophy which describes Mahatma Gandhi's killer as a patriot.

 

Singh also said that Gandhi's philosophy was, is and will remain relevant and described him as a guide (margdarshak) for the nation.

 

Not satisfied with his response, the opposition led by the Congress staged a walkout.

 

As soon as the House met to take up the day's business, opposition members stood up and strongly protested the remarks made by Thakur on Wednesday on Godse during the debate on the Special Protection Group (Amendment Bill).

12:30 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker : What Pragya Thakur said has been expunged from record

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: What she (BJP MP Pragya Thakur) said has been expunged from record. How can there be a debate if it is not on record? 

12:29 PM

AR Chowdhury, Congress in Lok Sabha: Congress was called a terrorist party (by BJP MP Pragya Thakur), the party from which thousands of leaders made sacrifices for freedom of nation. What's happening? Will the House stay silent on this? Mahatma Gandhi's killer was called 'deshbhakt'

12:27 PM

Was referring to freedom fighter Udham Singh, not Godse: Sadhvi Pragya

12:21 PM

Sitharaman seeks Parliament nod for spending additional about Rs 19,000 cr in current fiscal.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks Parliament nod for spending additional about Rs 19,000 cr in current fiscal.

12:15 PM

Govt seeks Parliament nod to spend net extra Rs 18,995 crore in 2019/20

11:55 AM

Congress walks out of Lok Sabha over Pragya's Godse remark

10:44 AM

We have decided that Pragya Singh Thakur will be removed from the consultative committee of defence: JP Nadda

BJP Working President J P Nadda to ANI: We have decided that Pragya Singh Thakur will be removed from the consultative committee of defence, and in this session, she will not be allowed to participate in the parliamentary party meetings. 

10:44 AM

BJP condemns Pragya Singh Thakur's reference to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt': JP Nadda

BJP Working President JP Nadda to ANI, on BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's reported reference to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt', in Lok Sabha: Her statement yesterday in the parliament is condemnable. BJP never supports such statement or ideology.

10:39 AM

BJP making shameless attempt to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Congress President Sonia Gandhi at CPP meeting.

10:38 AM

DMK MP Kanimozhi has given adjournment notice in LS over rise in price of onion

DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP Kanimozhi has given Adjournment motion Notice in Lok Sabha over rise in price of onion.

10:34 AM

Modi government is taking away fundamental rights: Sonia Gandhi on WhatsApp privacy breach issue

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on WhatsApp privacy breach issue: Narendra Modi government is taking away fundamental rights.

10:33 AM

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, on BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's reported reference to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt', in Lok Sabha: Our party has said everything that needs to be said on the issue.

10:33 AM

TMC and IUML have given Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's reported reference to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt', in Lok Sabha.

10:03 AM

External Affairs Minister make a statement in Rajya Sabha today on the government's efforts to promote foreign policy

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to make a statement in Rajya Sabha today on the government's efforts to promote foreign policy focusing on high level visits that have taken place recently.