Ministry has taken a decision for providing 27% reservation for OBCs & 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section in the All India Quota Scheme for UG and PG medical/dental courses (MBBS/MD/MS/Diploma/BDS/MDS) from the current academic year 2021-22 onwards: Health Ministry
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu today expressed concern over about 90 members of the House being denied opportunities to raise issues of public importance even after their notices were admitted by him, due to persistent disruption of proceedings of the House.
Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was also passed in Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day following protest by Opposition MPs
Under Central Vista Redevelopment/Development Master Plan, only 2 projects - construction of New Parliament Building & Redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue are being implemented,as on date. Details are as under: MoS Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore in Lok Sabha
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am, tomorrow
Rajya Sabha passes the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2021
Opposition MPs continue to protest on Pegasus issue in Lok Sabha, disrupt House proceedings
BJP MP Dubey accuses TMC member of name-calling him, raises matter in Lok Sabha
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday raised in the Lok Sabha the issue of a TMC member allegedly calling him a 'Bihari Gunda' during a Parliamentary committee meeting.
"I want to draw attention of all members of this House. This is my 13th year as an MP and the way I was called 'Bihari Gunda' at the Parliamentary committee meeting yesterday by a woman, by Trinamool Congress, I have not seen this in my life," Dubey said, amid din in the House due to protests by opposition over Pegasus and farm bill issues.
"What is our mistake? Our mistake is in developing this country. We have worked as labourers, as Hindi-speaking people whether from Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh... we have worked hard. We have learnt sessions from Lord Ram," Dubey said. However, Dubey did not name the TMC member.
No constituted procedure followed in introducing Privilege Motion. It requires Speaker to get House's consent & 25 members to stand & support. It wasn't done: Shashi Tharoor on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's privilege motion against him
EAM & US Secy of State had a very detailed discussion on Afghanistan. We were very clear that there must be a negotiated, political settlement in Afghanistan: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for third time till 2 pm as opposition protests over Pegasus, other issues
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs continue to protest
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12.30 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs
Farmers' issues are a priority for BSP & Shiromani Akali Dal. For us,the issue of spying is important too as it's a threat to democracy. How can the House function until & unless govt discusses issues of farmers, spying & inflation? Govt is mocking democracy: BSP MP Ritesh Pandey
Opposition MPs, including Shiromani Akali Dal's Harsimrat Kaur Badal and BSP's Ritesh Pandey, protest in the Parliament premises over Central Government's three farm laws.
What Rahul Gandhi says, he doesn't understand. That is his basic problem. He speaks most immaturely: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
Some members of the House are repeating incidents that are against Parliament rules; If this continues, I'll have to taken an action against those members in order to maintain the decorum of the House, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla before adjourning the House
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11.30 am amid uproar by opposition parties
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protest by Opposition
Union ministers Piyush Goyal & Pralhad Joshi met Opposition leaders. The ministers asked opposition leaders to support the House to pass bills. Opposition leaders insisted on discussion on Pegasus issue, and inflation & farmers issue.
Congress MPs hold protest at the Parliament in support of farmers
Congress MP Ripun Bora rides a bicycle to the Parliament to protest against the rise in fuel prices
We only want discussion on Pegasus issue. For that, PM Modi and Home Minister's presence is necessary. This (snooping) is treason. If they let us discuss the issue, the House will function properly. We've also called an all-party meet today: LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge
Opposition Floor leaders from Rajya Sabha to meet today to chalk out a strategy on the Pegasus issue
As proceedings in both houses were adjourned on Wednesday after repeated protests by Opposition members over several key issues, the Opposition Floor leaders from Rajya Sabha will meet today to chalk out a strategy on the Pegasus issue.
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given adjournment motion notice demanding discussion on the 'Pegasus project' issue
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urges Speaker to not suspend opposition MPs
Amid repeated ruckus by Opposition MPs in the Parliament, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him to not suspend MPs as they were raising issues related to people.
"Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday after the uproar by Opposition MPs. He urged the Speaker to not suspend MPs and conveyed to him that MPs were raising issues concerning people and the government is not listening to Opposition MPs. If the Chair will also not listen to them (the opposition), then it will not be good for the democracy," sources told ANI.
Behaviour of opposition parties not good for democracy: Govt
The government on Wednesday said it is ready to discuss any issue in Parliament but the Opposition is behaving in a manner that is not good for democracy. It also alleged that the way the opposition parties are putting all their might to create havoc in Parliament, it is becoming clear that they are not interested in issues concerning the common man.