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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day; two bills introduced introduced

After repeated adjournments when the House met at 5 pm, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to introduce the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

RS adjourned for the day after passage of Essential Defence Services Bill

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continuous protests by opposition members over the Pegasus controversy and various other issues

Parliament okays bill to set up commission for air quality in NCR

The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says Pegasus a tool to silence people

While the Opposition has been attacking the government over the Pegasus issue and accusing it of spying, the ruling party has denied all charges.

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition uproar

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Thursday till noon as Opposition parties continued to protest over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues

Centre lists seven Bills for passing in Rajya Sabha on Thursday

The Centre on Thursday has lined up seven Bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing

Banks use ARCs for ever-greening: Parliamentary Committee on Finance

Calls for encouraging banks to bring down their leverage, says present "grim situation" should not be used as an alibi for bank privatisation

Lok Sabha adjourned for second time amid unrelenting opposition protest

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Wednesday till 12 noon after unrelenting opposition protest over Pegasus snooping and other issues.

Naidu suspends TMC MPs for the day, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Rajya Sabha Chairman suspended some TMC MPs from participating in House proceedings for the rest of the day as they along with other opposition MPs disrupted House proceedings over Pegasus spying row

Total debt expected to increase to 61.7% of GDP in FY'22: Minister

The government informed Parliament that it expects the total debt as percentage of GDP to increase to 61.7 per cent (provisional) in 2021-22 from 60.5 per cent (provisional) in the previous fiscal.

Opposition's conduct an 'insult' to Parliament: PM Modi at BJP meet

With Parliament's proceedings stalled by opposition's protests over Pegasus issue, PM Modi slammed it for its conduct, including tearing papers and making 'derogatory' remarks on way bills were passed

Opposition meets over breakfast to chalk out joint strategy on Pegasus row

Leaders of several opposition parties attended a breakfast meeting hosted by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the Constitution Club here on Tuesday

Disregarding Parliament

Govt officials cannot be allowed to ignore committees

Parliament passes 'Inland Vessels Bill, 2021' amid Opposition protest

Parliament Monday passed The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which aims to bring uniformity in the application of the law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country.

Rs 133 cr of taxpayers' money lost due to Parliament disruptions: Report

Sources said so far 89 hours have been wasted in the ongoing session which started on July 19 and is scheduled to conclude on August 13

Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha loses 40 of 50 working hours in first 2 weeks

The productivity of the Upper House fell drastically in the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament

Oppn can seek clarification from minister on Pegasus issue: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi said in the Lok Sabha on Friday that the controversy was a "non-issue" and that the government was ready for discussions on people-related issues

Tharoor urges action over officials' skipping parliamentary panel meet

In his letter to the speaker, Tharoor said the action of representatives of three ministries constitutes "breach of parliamentary privilege and contempt of the House".

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till Monday amid Opposition protest

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till Monday amid continuous protests by opposition parties over the Pegasus snooping controversy, farm laws and price rise.

Bill to amend general insurance law introduced in Lok Sabha

Several opposition members had opposed the introduction of the bill, saying it will bring in foreign investors and entail total privatisation of PSU general insurance companies.