Parliament highlights: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

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. I will cooperate with the government if they want to identify the farmers who lost their lives during the protest. We have staged a walkout from the Parliament today as a protest against the government’s apathy and indifference against the farmers, says Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

. MoS MHA on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF in some States is aimed at empowering BSF to discharge border guarding duties more effectively in wake of use of technology like drones, unmanned aerial vehicle, etc by anti-national forces for surveillance andsmuggling.

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in Parliament, saying if they don't transform themselves, there could be changes with time, sources said. Read more

. KG Kenye is a senior MP from Nagaland in Rajya Sabha. He spoke to DH 's Shemin Joy on the recent killings of civilians by security personnel in Nagaland and the growing demand for repealing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Read more

. The government uses its majority to pass laws and bills in Parliament without any discussion. The government doesn't accept motions of the Opposition for any discussion such as farm laws and Pegasus. The government's actions need to be in sync with the Constitution of India, saysCongress leader Anand Sharma.

. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday adjourned the House proceedings till 2 pm as Opposition members tried to raise their issues. Read more

. I want that the farmers be given their rights, they should be given compensation as well as jobs, said Rahul Gandhi.

. We found out that the Punjab government has given Rs 5 lakh compensation for around 400 farmers andalso provided jobs for 152 of them. I have the list. We have made another list of 70 farmers from Haryana. Your government says that you don't have their names, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha, adding that he will tabel the list in the Lower House.

. Around 700 farmers died in farmers' agitation. PM apologised to the nation andfarmers of the nation. He accepted that he made a mistake. On November 30,AgricultureMinister was asked a question:how many farmers died in the agitation? He said he doesn't have any data,Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha.

. Over 1.5 crore children in India are impacted by parental alienation, says BJD leader Anubhav Mohanty in Lok Sabha.

. Amid demands from several states for sports universitites, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "Sports is a state subject". However, he assured that the Centre will help states via various schemes to boost sports among youths in states.

. We can't afford to let it be perceived by people as something that allows security forces to act with impunity. Home Minister and Defence Minister should've addressed House andlistened to what the House has to say. Instead, he gave a very short statement and walked away without taking questions, saysShashi Tharoor on Amit Shah's statement yesterday on Nagaland civilians killing.

. BSP leader Shyam Singh Yadav raises concerns over poor quality roads in Uttar Pradesh. He urged the government to build roads where " nariyak tute, sadak na tute (coconut breaks, not the roads)".

. Intensifying their protest demanding revocation of suspension of 12 MPs, Opposition lawmakers in Rajya Sabha will sit on a dharna in Wednesday in solidarity with suspended MPs. Read more

. BJP MP Sushil Modi has given a zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha and demanded to remove a Member of Parliament (MP) discretionary power to exclusive quota for admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya.

. National People's Party (NPP) MP Agatha Sangma gives an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the demand to repeal AFSPA.

. We explained why they had to be suspended. The country has witnessed whatever took place. It's on record. If they apologise even today, we're ready to withdraw the suspension, says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi after BJP Parliamentary Party meet on suspended 12 Rajya SabhaMPs.

. Padma Award has been conferred upon common citizens who are doing good work. PM has said to organise events, with such awardees joining the event via livestream, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi after BJP Parliamentary Party meeting.

. Rajya Sabha Opposition MPs to sit on dharna in Parliament on Wednesday in solidarity with suspended MPs.

. TRS MP K Keshava Rao gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over "discriminatory crop procurement policy of the Central government and non-procurement of crops from Telangana".

. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of compensation to the farmers who died during farmers' agitation over the three farm laws.

. TRS to boycott this entire Parliament session from today. They'll stage a brief sit-in protest at Gandhi Statue at Parliament premises andformally announce their decision. Issues for boycott will be paddy procurement, 12 suspended MPs andother issues related to Telangana, reports ANI quoting sources.

. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of compensation to the farmers who died during farmers' agitation over the three farm laws.

. Congress MP Manish Tewari has givenadjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over reports of China setting up villages near Arunachal Pradesh and Doklam.

. Meanwhile, Muslim League MPs from Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- ET Mohd Basheer, Abdul Sanad Samadani and Nawas Kani -- have submitted an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss repealing AFSPA, UAPA.

. The Rajya Sabha lost 52.30 per cent of the scheduled sitting time during the first week of the ongoing winter session on account of disruptions and forced adjournments, the RS secretariat said.

The productivity of the House during the last week has been 47.70 per cent of the scheduled time, officials said, adding that with the House sitting for 33 minutes beyond the scheduled time last Thursday, the overall productivity for the first week against the scheduled time improved to 49.70 per cent. ( PTI )

. The restrictions recently imposed on the coverage of Parliament proceedings by journalists amount to a violation of media freedom and the citizens’ right to know. The restrictions prevent journalists from accessing the Press Gallery, the Central Hall of Parliament and the executive wing in the Parliament building, and from interacting freely with MPs. Read more

. Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments of proceedings on Monday as the Opposition, including the Congress, Left parties and the TMC, persistently protested demanding revocation of the suspension of 12 members.

. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he is withdrawing himself from hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV in solidarity with the 12 Rajya Sabha members suspended from the House and would not resume his anchoring until their suspension is revoked and a "semblance of bipartisanship restored to the conduct of Parliament". ( PTI )

. Good morning readers, Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments of proceedings on Monday as the Opposition, including the Congress, Left parties and the TMC, persistently protested demanding revocation of the suspension of 12 members. Leaders of several opposition parties continued to staged a protest in Parliament complex in support of the suspended MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Stay tuned for live updates.

Parliament highlights: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on December 8.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow amid ruckus by Opposition over suspension of 12 MPs.

Meanwhile, a discussion on surrogacy bill is continuing in the Lower House.

Opposition MPs continue to raise slogans in Lok Sabha demanding the withdrawal of suspension of 12 MPs.

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