The government's reply came in response to questions related to tapping of WhatsApp calls and messages
A Congress leader said the previous NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee also did not remove the SPG cover of the Gandhis.
Birla repeatedly requested the protesting members to go back to their seats as the questions were about farmers' issues.
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar arrived in an electric car
Opposition members in Lok Sabha sought the presence of Abdullah as Speaker Om Birla informed them he has written information that he was in custody.
Parliament session Highlights: Citizenship Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, Transgender (Protection of Rights) Bill among the 47 items expected to be taken up in the parliament
Chirag Paswan is the second term Lok Sabha member and has been the key decision maker in the party for a while
In the run-up to the polling for the Assembly polls, some Congress leaders said associates of Rahul had asked them to pick a side in the imminent battle between the younger leadership and the veteran
The government is yet to arrive at the estimated cost for the project
Today's meeting will be chaired by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
The PAC has 22 members and is headed by Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
According to the rules, former MPs have to vacate their respective bungalows within one month of dissolution of the previous Lok Sabha
In the beginning of the session -- which registered over 100 per cent productivity -- the opposition was seen united, but failed in maintaining it
Responding to the debate on the bill, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the liquidation of a company is not the sole agenda of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
With Rajya Sabha now approving it, the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men will be punishable by jail term of up to three years
Yediyurappa has provided the first challenge to the unfettered, unquestioned authority of Modi & Shah. BJP leaders in other states could take inspiration from him
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that efforts of the government were laudable but expressed concern that "sometimes this government passes a bill in haste and then repeals it"
Bill introduced in Parliament removes provision on specific overtime work hours
The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, however, listed the Bill as one of the seven the government should agree to refer to select/standing committees for detailed scrutiny
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the prime minister is not talking on the issue