Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha passes The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022; House adjourned

Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha were suspended on Tuesday over creating ruckus in Parliament premises. Opposition members forced adjournments in the Lok Sabha over the issue of price rise and the "misuse" of central agencies by the government. The issue of alleged misuse of agencies figured on a day when Congress president Sonia Gandhi is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper. Stay tuned for more updates.

LS passes The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022; House adjourned

Lok Sabha passes The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022. House adjourned to meet again at 11am tomorrow, 27th July

Democracy suspended in India: TMC leader Derek O'Brien on suspension of RS members

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) lashed out at the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday over the suspension of Rajya Sabha members from the Upper House, alleging that it had turned Parliament into a "deep, dark chamber".

"Democracy has been suspended in India. Parliament has been turned into a deep, dark chamber," TMC leader Derek O'Brien told reporters.

Over 11.4 lakh cases pending in family courts, must be settled expeditiously: LS MPs

Lok Sabha MPs on Tuesday flagged that over 11.4 lakh cases are pending in family courts across the country and called for their speedy settlement.

The issue came up during a debate in theLokSabhaon the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was moved for consideration by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Participating in the discussion, Kaushalendra Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) said the number of pending cases in family courts is increasing and stands at over 11.4 lakh. He called for a speedy settlement of the cases.

Bhartruhari Mahtab of the Biju Janata Dal also echoed his views and said the government should say what is it doing to settle the pending cases in the family courts.

BSF gets success after extension of territorial jurisdiction: Lok Sabha told

The government on Tuesday said the Border Security Force (BSF) has achieved success in curbing smuggling of drugs and other contraband items following the extension of territorial jurisdiction along India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said inLokSabhathat BSF's extension of territorial jurisdiction in Punjab and some other states was aimed at empowering the border guarding force to discharge its duties more effectively.

Rai said the move has been helpful in the wake of use of technologies such as drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - generally having long range - by anti-national forces for surveillance as well as for smuggling of arms, narcotics and fake Indian currency notes.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am tomorrow amid ruckus created by 19 suspended MPs

7 MPs from Trinamool, 6 from DMK, 3 from TRS, 2 from CPM, 1 from CPI among those suspended

19 Oppn MPs suspended from RS for rest of the week for 'unruly' behaviour

Naxal-hit districts reduces from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021: Nityanand Rai

TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Dola Sen among other RS MPs suspended

TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Dr Santanu Sen and Dola Sen among other Rajya Sabha MPs suspended for the remaining part of the week for "misconduct" by entering well of the House and sloganeering House adjourned for the next 20 minutes

'Proposals or requests from various fora are received by the Government requesting for creation of new States'

Proposals or requests from various fora are received by the Government requesting for creation of new States. However, presently there is no proposal under consideration with the Government for the creation of any new state: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha

As reported by Delhi Police, the details of sanctioned strength and personnel posted in Delhi Police as on 15th July 2022 are 94,255 and 82,264, respectively. Vacancies in Delhi Police are 11,991: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha

Due COVID-19 outbreak, Census 2021 and related field activities have been postponed till further orders: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha

A total of 372 posts have been filled in 2020 and 2021: MoS Home Rai in LS

A total of 372 posts have been filled in 2020 and 2021. Requisitions to fill 1,736 posts have been sent to Staff Selection Commission and Union Public Service Commission: MoS Home Rai to Lok Sabha

RS Deputy Chairman tries to pacify Oppn during Question Hour

"Rollback GST" slogans were raised by the joint Opposition during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha. Please go back to your seats. The whole nation is seeing that you are not letting the House function: Deputy Chairman

I want to tell the members raising slogans and clapping standing in well of the House that this is against the rules: Deputy Chairman

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sits in protest at Vijay Chowk

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sits in protest at Vijay Chowk. Several MPs of the party have been detained by the Police following their protest march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk.

Congress party workers protest outside the AICC headquarters against Sonia Gandhi's questioning

We had demanded that there be discussion in Parliament on inflation, unemployment, Agnipath & misuse of agencies. Govt rejected it. We said we'll protest at Rajghat on this, but weren't permitted. We said that we'll give a memorandum to President. They didn't permit: Deepender Hooda

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday paid tributes to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the Kargil war, with Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu saying their valour will continue to inspire generations.

When the House met for the day, Chairman Naidu said this July 26 marked the 23rd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas – the day in 1999 when Indian soldiers threw out enemy forces occupying the peaks of Kargil.

This resulted "in a momentous victory for our country", he said.

This is conspiracy by PM Modi and Amit Shah to destroy Opposition: Kharge

We're protesting as per the instruction of the police. All of this is a conspiracy by PM Modi & Amit Shah to completely destroy the Opposition and muzzle our voices. We won't be scared, our fight will continue: Congress leader & LoP Mallikarjun Kharge

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Oppn continues sloganeering in Parliament

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, on the seventh day of the Monsoon session.

Rahul Gandhi leads Congress protest against misuse of central agencies like ED

Congress MPs to March to Rashtrapati Bhavan protesting against alleged misuse of central agencies like ED at 11:45 am

There will be discussion on price rise in Parliament: Pralhad Joshi

I'm assuring you that there'll be a discussion on the price rise in Parliament. FM Sitharaman who was down with Covid-19 will return in a day or two, then, we'll have a discussion. As compared to many countries in the world, inflation in India contained: Union minister Pralhad Joshi

Why should anybody tap her phone? Let her call anybody, we're confident about what the result of the VP election will be. Why should we do this? These are childish allegations. She's a senior person & she should not make such allegations: Union min Pralhad Joshi on Margaret Alva

Suspended Congress MPs protest at Gandhi Statue in Parliament

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11:45 am amid sloganeering by Oppn

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11.45 am, minutes after proceedings of the House began for the day, amid sloganeering and protest by the Opposition over various issues.

PM Modi meets with top ministers to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with top ministers to discuss the government's strategy in Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Ministers Anurag Singh Thakur & Kiren Rijiju in the meeting.

RS adjourned till 12 pm, minutes after proceedings began

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm, minutes after proceedings of the House began for the day, amid the Opposition's ruckus on various issues.

Bills for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Lok Sabha

-The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Rajya Sabha

-The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022

Why govt not allowing debate on price rise, GST: Cong on disruptions in Parliament

Amid a stalemate in Parliament, the Congress on Tuesday asked why the government is not allowing an urgent debate on price rise and GST when the entire opposition was demanding it.

Sena MP gives suspension notice in RS over 'misuse of ED, CBI'

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 and demands discussion over "misuse of CBI, ED, IT for political agendas"

MPs, leaders fear that 'Big Brother' is always watching them, Fear kills democracy: Margaret Alva

The fear that ‘Big Brother’ is always watching & listening permeates all conversations between politicians across party lines in ‘new’ India. MPs & leaders of parties carry multiple phones, frequently change numbers & talk in hushed whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy: Margaret Alva

Why Modi govt refusing to invoke Rule 267 to debate GST, price rise? asks Jairam Ramesh

AITC MPs, MLAs from Meghalaya to stage protest outside Parliament

The Trinamool Congress party MPs and MLAs from Meghalaya will stage protest outside Parliament today.

CPI MP Binoy Viswam gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the recent GST rate hike and inflation

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the recent GST rate hike

Record 14 points of order raised in Rajya Sabha during over 1-hour discussion on bill

TheRajyaSabhaon Monday witnessed a record 14 'points of order' raised during the 100-minute-long debate on ‘The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022,’ officials said.

EAM S Jaishankar to move Bill for repression of piracy on the high seas in Lok Sabha today