Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again tomorrow at 11am

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest on Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax. Congress and other parties have been seeking a discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates. Parliament has witnessed disruptions over the issue ever since the start of the Monsoon Session on Monday.

Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again tomorrow at 11am

Lok Sabha adjourned till 4 pm amidst opposition protests over issues of price rise, GST on essential food items

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Govt ready for discussion, says Pralhad Joshi

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; to meet at 11 am tomorrow amid Opposition ruckus on GST and inflation issues

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day amid Opposition ruckus on GST and inflation issues. The House will meet at 11 am tomorrow.

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'You cannot dictate to me': Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu to Oppn

Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu told the protesting opposition parties that they cannot dictate the terms of the functioning to him. Naidu had said the business advisory committee (BAC) of the House has agreed to a discussion on price rise.

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CM Bhagwant Mann slams Centre for not giving representation to Punjab in MSP panel

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not giving the state a representation in the committee formed on minimum support price.

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Opposition protests against price rise, GST on third day of Monsoon Session

'Will attend Parliament, sought exemption from ED appearance': Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

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Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi, says he's 'politically unproductive'

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Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh moves an adjournment motion over the depreciation of the Rupee against the Dollar

64,321 unauthorised constructions identified in Delhi since 2016: Govt

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DMK RS MP Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of business notice over inflation

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Running away from discussion in Parliament on price rise, GST hike 'unparliamentary': Rahul targets Modi govt

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Speaker Om Birla names Rahul Shewale as Shiv Sena leader in Lok Sabha

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In New India, criticism is unparliamentary

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