Parliament highlights: Lok Sabha passes Budget for J&K; both houses adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

The second leg of the Budget Session of Parliament resumed today, just days after the announcement of results of Assembly elections in 5 states. Lok Sabha passed the Budget for J&K; both houses adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

Lok Sabha passes Budget for J&K; both houses adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

BJP govt has failed to realise dream of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for socio-economic development of Northeast and removal of regional imbalances: Congress Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora

There are 44 crore JanDhan accounts across the country. Out of these, the number of Jan Dhan accounts in Jammu and Kashmir is 25 lakh: Nirmala Sitharaman in a reply in Lok Sabha

1,198 startups have been registered in J&K. More than 200 startups funded till now: Sitharaman

1,198 startups have been registered in J&K. More than 200 startups funded till now. Rs 143 crores given to MSME units in J&K under Emergency Credit Guarantee Scheme during Covid-19 pandemic: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Finance Minister while replying to the debate on budget for Jammu and Kashmir. said “We will fulfil our commitment towards Kashmiri Hindus"

Abrogation of Article 370 has enabled people of J&K to have for SC/ST what was available to rest of the country: Sitharaman

After the removal of Art 370 in J&K, 890 Central laws have become applicable there. What was denied to people of J&K over 70 yrs will be given to them. It has enabled that which Dr Ambedkar gave for the rest of the country for SC/ST is now available for people of J&K: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Removal of Article 370 in J&K was delayed but very necessary, says Sitharaman

Finance Minister responds to the discussion on J&K's budget

Domestic aviation close to reaching 'pre-Covid' level, says Scindia in Rajya Sabha

The airline industry that suffered heavy losses during the Covid-19 pandemic is returning to pre-Covid levels, and has recorded traffic of 3.8 lakh passengers per day, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

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The Finance Minister tabled the third supplementary budget for 2021-22 in Parliament today seeking an additional cash outgo of Rs. 1.07 lakh crore.

Not restoring statehood of J&K shows failure on part of President Rule: RSP leader

CPI(M) leader attacks Centre for not restoring statehood in J&K

Govt looking for alternative market for fuel purchase: Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that the government is looking for an alternate market for fuel purchase amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Lok Sabha will remain adjourned on 17th March on account of Holika Dahan

Take steps to secure future of students evacuated from Ukraine: RS members to govt

Several Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday raised issues related to Indian students evacuated from war-hit Ukraine, and asked the government to take steps to help them complete their studies.

On the first day of the second part of Budget Session, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said a large number of Indian students in Ukraine needed to be evacuated in the context of the situation there.

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Sougata Ray questions why BJP has not fulfilled promise of rehabilitating Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley

Sougata Ray urges for elections to J&K's state assembly and the formation of representative govt

BJP thinks every criticism must be opposed, Sougata Roy's dig at party in LS

'Denying J&K its own govt,' AITC's Sougata Roy asks why Sitharaman presenting Budget for state

J&K Budget's defence spending shows situation hasn't improved since 370 abrogation, Cong's Manish Tewari says

Rajya Sabha sitting on March 17 will be cancelled, due to Holika Dahan

Jaishankar to make statement on Ukraine-Russia war in RS on March 15

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will make a statement on the Ukraine-Russia war in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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BJP MPs give standing ovation to PM Modi in LS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome by BJP members in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of the second part of the Budget Session that began days after his party's impressive performance in the assembly polls.

The prime minister entered the House minutes after the proceedings began and immediately all MPs belonging to the BJP gave him a standing ovation and thumped desks while chanting “Modi, Modi”.

Proceedings resume in both Houses; Lok Sabha discusses J&K Budget for FY 2023

MoS Finance has informed Lok Sabha that there is no proposal pending with the government to amend the NDPS Act to decriminalise personal consumption of drugs

The MoS for Finance informed the Lok Sabha that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is investigating 7 cases under PMLA, 2002 in which cryptocurrency has been used for money laundering.

Question Hour in Lok Sabha ends, both houses adjourned till 2 pm

Govt seeks Parliament nod to spend a net Rs 1.07 lakh crore extra in current fiscal

Compared to other nations, price of petrol in India has only gone up by 5%: Hardeep Singh Puri

I have the comparative data for the USA, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Sri Lanka & India. In all those countries, the price of petrol during this representative period has gone up by 50%, 55%, 58%, 55%. In India, it has gone up only by 5%: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

We have to provide relief to consumers at point of consumption: Hardeep Singh Puri on fuel prices

When we saw that relief needs to be provided to consumers, PM slashed rates on 5th Nov 2021. We took some steps andare ready to take more...9 states didn't do it. Taxation is only one aspect, we have to provide relief to consumers at the point of consumption, says Hardeep SinghPuri on fuel prices

The Finance Minister informed the Lok Sabha that several states have requested for extension of the GST compensation period (beyond June 2022) during deliberations in GST Council and in letters addressed to the central government

Live proceedings of the Budget Session in Rajya Sabha

Live proceedings of the Budget Session in Lok Sabha

AITC's Sougata Roy raises 'indiscriminate privatisation' of family's silver

Question hour under way in Rajya Sabha; Lok Sabha proceeds with Zero Hour

Sitharaman tables Budget for J&K, moves motion to amend rule 205 to allow discussions on Budget on day it is presented

Venkaiah Naidu notes a decline in average attendance of meeting this year from that of last year

AITC RS member Haque raises issue of low entrance percentage in pvt medical colleges causing poor, meritotious students to go abroad to seek education

Issue of medical students returning from Ukraine raised in both houses

Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) of Rajya Sabha have held a total of 21 meetings for a total duration of 73 hours 33 minutes: Venkaiah Naidu

Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) of Rajya Sabha have held a total of 21 meetings for a total duration of 73 hours 33 minutes andexamined the Demands for Grants of 18 Ministries encompassing 32 Departments.I am happy to share with you all that the average duration of these 21 meetings was 3 hours and 30 minutes per meeting which is the best in this regard so far. This marked an increase of one hour seventeen minutes per meeting, a rise of 56% over that of last year: RajyaSabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Question hour under way in Lok Sabha; KC Venugopal raises issue of medical students returning from Ukraine in RS

List of Business - Rajya Sabha

List of Business - Lok Sabha

EPFO rates: Two notices to discuss slashing of PF rates

Notices in Lok Sabha

EAM S Jaishankar to make a statement on Ukraine in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting of Rajya Sabha under way

CWC Meeting | Strategies for strengthening the party were discussed... we'll fight BJP & its ideology; push our ideology & hope that in the next elections, we do much better than before: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis and the plight and future of Indian students evacuated from Ukraine

Meeting of the Business Advisory Committee for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 10 AM today.

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Zero Hour Submission in Rajya Sabha to discuss the depreciating value of the Indian Rupee.

Jammu and Kashmir Budget brought into House

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama to present the Budget for Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha today

Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting of Rajya Sabha to be held today in Parliament at 10 am.

Tribal Affairs Min Arjun Munda to move The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022 today in LS

It seeks further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in list of STs in relation to Tripura.

The Budget session resumes after a 30-day recess during which the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) examined the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu is likely to give an account of the working of the eight DRSCs of the Rajya Sabha during the recess in the House on Monday.

The first part of the Budget session with 10 sittings concluded on February 11, with the House reporting productivity of 101.4 per cent.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also likely to brief the Parliament on India’s stand on the Ukraine-Russia war and the evacuation of Indians from the war zone

On Monday, the Budget for Jammu and Kashmir will be discussed in Lok Sabha while the working of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region will be held in Rajya Sabha

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group met at party chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence on Sunday morning to chalk out the floor strategy and decided to coordinate with other Opposition parties

After the meeting attended by Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh, Manish Tewari, K C Venugopal, Kodikkunnil Suresh and Manickam Tagore among others, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the party will take up issues of inflation, unemployment, Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers and issues concerning medical students returning from Ukraine.

The session is likely to see the Centre bringing a new bill for unification of 3 municipal corporations in Delhi and it could set the stage for confrontation, as AAP and other parties are likely to oppose any delay in the conduct of the elections in April

With the new election results, Congress is at the cusp of losing its position as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha by early next year if it does not manage to send more MPs to the House

AAP is likely to increase its number to at least nine by July, Akali Dal will have no representation in Rajya Sabha by July and BSP will have only one MP, with the retirement of their members.

A buoyant BJP will be walking in with extra confidence into Parliament on Monday as the second leg of the Budget Session begins while a diminished Congress will be looking to re-assert its position in the Opposition

The Session, which is scheduled to end on April 8 after passing the Budget and other financial business among others, will be keenly watched for whether the other Opposition parties will recalibrate their floor strategy following the Congress’ debacle in four states, including Punjab. Congress has been calling meetings for finalising joint floor strategy so far.

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Rajya Sabha to get 19 hours of additional time for business in second part of Parliament's Budget session

With the Budget session of Parliament resuming on Monday, the Rajya Sabha will get 19 hours of additional time for business over the earlier schedule. The House will sit from 11 am till 6 pm with a one-hour lunch break during the 19 scheduled sittings, while it sat from 10 am till 3 pm during the first part of the session.

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Cong looks to save face in Parliament after poll fiasco

A buoyant BJP will be walking in with extra confidence into Parliament on Monday as the second leg of the Budget Session begins while a diminished Congress will be looking to re-assert its position in the Opposition following dismal performance in the just-concluded Assembly elections to five states.

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CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has given Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 to discuss the decision of slashing EPFO interest rate to 8.1% from 8.5%, a 43 year low

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given Zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha regarding not changing the original building of Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad

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