Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on 21-12-2022

Track the latest developments from the Winter Session of Parliament proceedings with DH.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on 21-12-2022

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on 21-12-2022

Special Mentions ongoing in Upper House

Union Minister R K Singh in written reply in RS said govt has taken several steps to scale-up rooftop solar capacity in country

He says, National Portal for rooftop solar has been launched where residential consumers can apply for installation of rooftop solar.

Amit Shah will reply tomorrow on discussion in LS under rule 193 on 'Problem of drug abuse in the country and steps taken by the government'

Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in RS says that financial assistance of about Rs 1,891 crore has been released under Sagarmala schemes

Rajya Sabha resumes discussion on the Appropriation (No 4 and No 5) Bills for consideration and return

There isn't any opposition from the state government to interfaith marriages, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis

Some laws have been made on Love Jihad in other states, after studying all those laws, if necessary, the state government will decide on it, so that no woman becomes a victim of it, he said.

RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar nominates legendary former athlete and MP P T Usha to panel of Vice chairpersons in Upper House

He says, this is the first time a nominated member has been appointed to Vice Chairman panel. YSRC MP Vijai Sai Reddy also nominated along with her.

MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in written reply in RS rules out plans for another demonetisation in case of cash surge in the country’s economy

He also denies that reducing cash flow in economy was one of the goals of 2016 demonetisation of high-value.

Person who used to come to Parliament in inebriated state is now running the state, says SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal in LS

Government has increased the recruitment to IPS (Direct Recruitment) from 150 to 200 from Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2020: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha

More than 8,900 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are providing generic medicines to 20 lakh people at cheaper rates, says Mansukh Mandaviya in RS

Dr Satya Pal Singh interrupted during discussion under Rule 193 on problem of drug abuse and steps adopted by government

Congress Gujarat MP Amee Yagnik calls for gender budgeting in Rajya Sabha.

Parliament's Winter Session likely to end on December 23

The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to conclude on December 23, a week ahead of schedule, official sources said on Tuesday.

The decision to recommend early conclusion of the session was taken at a meeting of Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee chaired by Speaker Om Birla, they said.

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Proceedings resume on both the Houses.

Lok Sabha has also been adjourned till 2 pm.

Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.

Lok Sabha MPs raise the issue to Bihar hooch tragedy and demand compensation for victims. They also request the Chair to send central agencies to probe the incident.

Opposition members walk out of Rajya Sabha, accuse NHRC of selectively visiting states

The entire opposition walked out from the Rajya Sabha at the end of the morning session on Tuesday alleging that the NHRC only visits opposition ruled states for investigations while skipping BJP-governed Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

Dola Sen of the TMC, while making her Zero Hour submission, said it is unfortunate that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is visiting Bihar and goes to Bengal, but does not visit Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.(PTI)

'Maafi maangne waale, what did they do for freedom?' Kharge defends remark that 'BJP did not lose even a dog' amid BJP backlash

Even as a row erupted in both Houses in Parliament over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks against the BJP, the leader of the Opposition stood by his stand and said, "What I said was politically outside the House, not inside. There is no need to discuss that here. Secondly, I can still say that they had no role in the freedom struggle.

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Joint Opposition stage a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over the 'misuse of National Human Rights Commission in Bihar hooch tragedy'.

BJP had no role in freedom struggle, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Dr Fauzia Khan raises the issue of acid attacks in Rajya Sabha

Dr Fauzia Khan raises the issue of acid attacks in Rajya Sabha. She points out that the availability of acids on ecommerce platforms and requests the government to implement the rules strictly.

Rule 267 has become a mechanism of disruption, says Jagdeep Dhankhar .

Rule 267 is a living rule that can be accepted twice or thrice a year, says Derek O'brien.

None of the notices meet attention because they are in outrageous disregard of the rules, says Dhankhar.

Jagdeep Dhankhar clarifies when Rule 267 can be invoked

Jagdeep Dhankhar says that Rule 267 can't be raised if you can raise an issue through any other rule. He adds that the House would not transact any business with permission from any minister but the permission of the chair. Under Rajya Sabha's Rule 267, any member, can with the consent of the Chairperson, move that any rule may be suspended in its application to a motion related to the business listed before the Council of that day and if the motion is carried, the rule in question shall be suspended for the time being.

Piyush Goyal lashed out at the Opposition saying that they "don't remember the history".

Congress party always talks of a united nation. For this, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi gave their lives. What did you (the BJP) do? They (Indira and Rajiv) kept the nation united. What did you do? asks Kharge

We are setting very bad example, says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid ruckus. "This kind of conduct gives us a very bad name."

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as Kharge gets up to speak.

Piyush Goyal is asking the Opposition to apologise to the BJP, and the Centre for using "derogatory" language against the "democratically-elected party."

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the BJP government "talks like a lion but acts like a mouse" as it is not taking on China for indulging in incursions along the border and is running away from a debate on the issue in Parliament.Speaking at a rally in Rajasthan's Alwar on the sidelines of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he also claimed that while the Congress stood for the country, helped attain Independence and its leaders gave supreme sacrifices, the BJP people "did not even lose a dog" for the country.

Parliament news schedule for Tuesday

Lok Sabha:

Bills for consideration and passing

-The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022

Rajya Sabha

Bills for consideration and return

-The Appropriation (No.5) Bill,2022 -The Appropriation (No.4) Bill,2022

Bill for consideration and passing

-The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022

The proceedings in the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11:30 am.

Opposition members raise slogans in Lok Sabha

In the Lok Sabha, Opposition members are raising slogans as MPs discuss the change in pre-matric scholarship.

Proceedings begin in both the Houses.

Modi, Rajnath Singh, Nadda attend BJP Parliamentary Party meeting

Congress MP Rajni Patil has given Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the border situation with China in wake of India-China face-off in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

RJD MP Manoj Jha gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the "partisan role of organisations like NHRC."

S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, other ministers arrive for Parliamentary Party meeting

BJP MPs arrive for Parliamentary Party meeting

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.

Govt should bring law to fix same marriage age for women of all religions: BJP MP Sushil Modi

BJP MP Sushil Modi on Monday said the government should come up with a legislation to fix the same marriage age for women of all religions.

During special mentions in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.

"Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana High Court have also held it legal. High Court judgement is in violation to IPC 375, POCSO Act 2012 and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act," he said.(PTI)

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and Opposition on Monday had a face-off over the rejection of notices to suspend business and discuss India-China military clashes, leading to parties walking out and the former saying that "optics" of disruption brings "bad light" to Parliament.

86 women raped every day in India, 6K women burnt alive for dowry every year: Brinda Karat

CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat on Monday said that on an average, 86 women are raped every day in India while annually more than 6,000 brides are burnt alive for dowry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to keep the girls and women safe.

Leading a massive rally of women in Agartala, Karat added that as claimed by Modi, instead of HIRA (Highways, Internet, Railways and Airways) governance in BJP-ruled Tripura, drugs' mafia rule has been going on in the state.(IANS)

K'taka's SC/ST quota hike welcomed by entire state: BJP MP

BJP Lok Sabha member Shivakumar Udasi on Monday said the decision of the BJP government in Karnataka to hike the reservation to Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities was welcomed by the entire state.

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LS passes Bill to include Betta-Kuruba community in ST list

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill to include the ‘Betta-Kuruba’ community in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Karnataka along with the 'Kadu Kuruba'.

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