
PM Modi addressed press ahead of the winter session in parliament today.
An all-party meeting was held Thursday ahead of the first day of winter session of parliament. Opposition had earlier attacked Modi government for delay in winter session.
"The Government has requested all parties, especially the opposition, for their co-operation for the smooth functioning of the House," Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar announced on Thursday after the all-party meeting.
Here are the live updates on day-1 of the winter session of parliament.
In the upper house of the parliament, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu read out obituaries of martyrs and armed forces personnel who died between monsoon and winter session of the parliament.
After paying tributes to three sitting and seven former members, Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day till December 18.
"The Winter Session of Parliament is starting and I am confident that it will be a productive session. I hope there is good debate, constructive debate and we come up with innovative solutions to our nation's problems," PM Modi told the reporters ahead of the session, according to news agency PTI.
During the winter session, the government is expected to table 25 pending bills and 14 new bills. This includes a bill providing Muslim women the right to seek maintenance in case of triple talaq, PTI reported.
Winter session has begun and PM Modi addressed the parliament. He introduced the cabinet ministers with new portfolios as the parliament holds the first session after cabinet reshuffle.

There will be good and positive debates and innovative suggestions in the winter session of Parliament: PM Narendra Modi.
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"Generally winter starts with Diwali. But due to global warming, winter has not come in full force. But winter session has started now and I hope that country would be benefited from fruitful 2017-2018 winter session in parliament. I hope for positive and innovative arguments," PM Modi said, ANI reported.
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