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RS adjourned twice amid uproar over US media report on Chinese funding

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time in the pre-lunch period amid uproar in the House over a media report on Chinese funding to a news portal to spread propaganda against India. BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi raised the issue and questioned the Congress for its alleged links with the portal. He raised the matter of a US media report alleging that web portal "NewsClick" received Chinese funding to spread propaganda against India. Trivedi asked the Congress about its alleged links with the portal, saying the party supported it when ED conducted raids on it. Amid the din created by opposition members over the charge, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the house till 12.45 pm. Trivedi said there are certain things which have come in The New York Times about propaganda spread against India. An American has said that the Communist Party of China has tried to use propaganda against India through foreign funding in Newsclick, he said. Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said, "

TMC's Derek O' Brien suspended from RS for remainder of monsoon session

Leader of House Piyush Goyal said that he will check the availability of Home Minister Amit Shah and if the opposition members are willing, the discussion can take place at 12 noon

LS adjourned till 12 on Oppn protests on expunged debate being re-recorded

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Tuesday after opposition members strongly protested against an expunged portion of Monday's debate being re-recorded. When the House met at 11 AM, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue of the expunged portion of the comments made by BJP member Nishikant Dubey being re-recorded. Speaker Om Birla said the member, who chairs any proceeding of the House, has full authority to take any decision. The speaker does not give any instruction, he said. As the opposition members continued their protests, Birla asked them whether they were interested in allowing the House to function. Don't you want to allow the House to function? Question Hour is very important but you don't want to take part in it, he said and adjourned the House till 12 noon. On Monday, Dubey had raised in Lok Sabha the issue of a news report in the New York Times which claimed that web portal NewsClick has received Rs 38 crore funding and

Not bringing Emergency: Shah hits out at Cong during Delhi Services Bill

The Bill seeking to replace the Ordinance brought earlier by the Centre will now be sent to President Murmu to be signed into law

Both representative govt, parliamentary democracy 'jettisoned': Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the BJP after Parliament passed the contentious Delhi services bill, asking what moral authority does the party have to pass such a bill that "reduces the Delhi government to a municipality". Parliament on Monday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, that gives the central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against. In a tweet, Chidambaram said, "Both House have passed the GNCTD Amendment Bill. The Bill should be rightly titled the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Appointment of Viceroy) Bill." Both "representative government" and "parliamentary democracy" have been "jettisoned" by the bill, the former home minister said. The BJP that has not won the confidence and support of the people of Delhi in six elections over a period of 25 years has pushed through the bill, ...

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RS adjourned till 2 amid uproar; House revokes suspension of Cong MP Patil

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid uproar as opposition parties demanded a discussion on Manipur violence while members from the treasury benches sought to raise matters related to the law and order situation in Rajasthan. Soon after the House revoked the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil with a voice vote, BJP members rose to seek a discussion on the law and order situation in Rajasthan in view of atrocities reported against women in the state. However, Congress and other opposition party members pressed for a discussion on the prevailing situation in Manipur. The proceedings in the Hose have been disrupted since the start of the Monsoon session on the Manipur issue. Amid ruckus, Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the government had agreed for a short duration discussion on Manipur, but opposition does not want discuss it. Patil was suspended from Rajya Sabha during the Budget session for violating rules of the House by ...

Debate, discussion should take place: Dhankar flags concerns on disruptions

Addressing a valedictory function of the 'Festival of Libraries' in Delhi, Dhankar also flagged concerns over repeated adjournments in both Houses of Parliament

No-trust vote, Delhi services Bill highlight of final week of Parliament

The Monsoon session of Parliament is set for a stormy final week with the Lok Sabha being set to take up the no-confidence motion against the government while the Rajya Sabha is likely to witness some spirited debate over the Delhi services bill. At the outset, all eyes will be on the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday when it is expected to review the stay granted by the Supreme Court on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the 'Modi surname' case and decide on the revocation of his Parliament membership. If Gandhi's disqualification is revoked, the Congress would prefer him to be the key speaker from the opposition ranks during the no-trust motion which is scheduled to be taken up for debate on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha will take up the Delhi services bill on Monday. The Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha has allotted 12 hours for the discussion on the no-trust motion and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to respond to the debate on Thursday. Opposition protests demandi

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RS proceedings adjourned briefly amid ruckus by treasury, Oppn benches

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for about 30 minutes till 12 noon amid a ruckus between ruling and opposition benches as both sides insisted on taking up their respective issues. BJP MPs wanted to raise the law and order situation in Congress-ruled Rajasthan, while the opposition wanted a discussion on the Manipur situation by suspending the scheduled business of the day under Rule 267 of the House. Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he has received 48 notices to suspend the scheduled business and take up matters mentioned therein. In the meantime, there was an uproar among BJP members. Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said atrocities were being committed against girls and women in Rajasthan and there was a "total breakdown" of the law and order in the state. He demanded a short discussion on the issue. When the Chair asked for guidance from Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, there was again an uproar by the treasury benches. The

Financial bill or not: Opposition raises concerns over Data Protection Bill

Ahead of the bill's introduction in the Lower House, the Opposition questioned if it is being tabled as a financial bill. It said that the bill needs to be considered a regular bill

Monsoon session: INDIA floor leaders to meet in parl to chalk out strategy

Earlier on Wednesday, the Opposition leaders along with the 21-member delegation, which visited violence-hit Manipur, called on President Droupadi Murmu and handed over a memorandum to her

Delhi Services Bill, Data Protection Bill likely to spark uproar in parl

The list of business of the House for today mentions that Union Minister Amit Shah will move the bill for passage in the House

Monsoon session: GST evasion, money laundering, bank fraud cases & more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in the Lok Sabha gave details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and income tax evasion

Why get elected to parl if you want to raise issues on streets: Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday accused the opposition of running away from a debate in Parliament on the ethnic violence in Manipur and wondered what was the use of getting elected if they wanted to raise issues on the streets. Thakur's remarks come against the backdrop of an impasse in Parliament since the Monsoon session began on July 20 over discussion on the Manipur situation with the opposition insisting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in the House. "If you have to raise issues on the streets, then what is the use of getting elected to the House," Thakur told reporters outside Parliament asserting that the government was ready for a debate on the situation in Manipur. Home Minister Amit Shah had said that he was ready for a debate in Parliament on the Manipur situation. "I would request the opposition to please come to the House, take part in the discussion. The government is ready to discuss whatever issue they want to raise. What is the compulsion

RS adjourned till noon, govt says ready for discussion on Manipur issue

The government on Monday agreed to a discussion on the Manipur issue in the Rajya Sabha at 2 pm but the opposition insisted on a debate only under Rule 267 of the House, forcing the chairman to adjourn proceedings till noon. Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha rulebook allows for the suspension of the day's business to debate on any issue suggested by a member. After the papers were laid, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he received 65 notices under Rule 267 and also noted that this rule is evoked on the rarest of occasions. The last time it was evoked was in 2018. Meanwhile, Leader of House Piyush Goyal said the government was ready for a discussion on the Manipur issue at 2 pm but the opposition did not agree. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge insisted that the discussion should only be held under Rule 267 of the House.

From tomorrow, politics will begin again: Sambit Patra slams Oppn's visit

Recalling an earlier visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Manipur, Patra said that Shah's visit was for 'resolving' the issue while Opposition's was only for politics

After reasonable surplus monsoon in July, El Nino clouds over August rains

Extended break in rainfall may affect kharif yields

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid opposition protest over Manipur issue

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid a protest by opposition members over the Manipur issue. As the House reconvened at 12 noon after the first adjournment, Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, took up the Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill for consideration. The bill was passed amid the din. The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 and the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 were also passed by Lok Sabha. As opposition members continued their protest, Agrawal adjourned the House for the day. Soon after the House met at 11 am, the opposition members were on their feet demanding an immediate discussion on the no-confidence motion moved by the Congress against the Modi government. Speaker Om Birla asked the opposition MPs to take part in the proceedings. "Don't you want to allow the House to function? Question Hour, where government replies to the questions of the members, is very important," he said. Congress leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowd