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Oppn slams govt in Lok Sabha on rising fuel prices, Air India 'sellout'

The Modi government was also accused of doing little for people-centric schemes by the opposition parties

Declare cow 'national animal', prohibit its slaughter: BJP MP in RS

BJP MP Kirori Lal Meena said cow is an integral part of Indian culture

Govt not letting Rajya Sabha chairman bring back suspended MPs: Kharge

Kharge on Tuesday requested the Chairman of the House, M. Venkaiah Naidu to bring back the 12 suspended MPs, and alleged that the government is "not letting" the latter do so.

Opposition plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

The floor leaders of Opposition parties in both the Houses of Parliament will meet to discuss a proposal for a march by all the opposition MPs from Gandhi statue to Vijay Chowk

2 TMC MPs submit privilege motion notice against ex-CJI, RS member Gogoi

The notice from Trinamool Congress members Jawhar Sircar and Mausam Noor is yet to be admitted by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

'40% commercial pilot licenses in India issued to foreign-trained cadets'

the Centre has taken certain steps to achieve increasing the number of Indian-trained pilots

No proposal to transfer ONGC's assets to OIL: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Assam CM had earlier this year written to PM Modi requesting him to consider transferring all assets of ONGC in the northeastern region to Oil India Ltd

Ensuring dam safety

Extreme weather events have increased risks

Govt evades direct answer on Central Vista project in Rajya Sabha

When put forth a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Government on skirted the issue with a roundabout answer

Bill to enhance status of 6 institutes of pharma edu, research gets Parl OK

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the Lok Sabha on December 6, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with a voice vote

Tri-services inquiry already underway in chopper crash: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that all efforts were being made to save IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to Gen Rawat, 12 others killed in chopper crash

The Rajya Sabha mourned the death of Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others in a helicopter crash

Rajya Sabha passes Bill for regulation of practice and process of surrogacy

Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021, which was passed by Lok Sabha on December 1, got the approval of Rajya Sabha with a voice vote. The Upper House also passed The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020 with amendments. The proposed bill was earlier passed by Lok Sabha, but Rajya Sabha had referred it to a Select Committee. It will now go back to Lok Sabha for approval. Replying to a discussion on both the bills taken up together, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that most of the recommendations of the Select Committee have been incorporated in the surrogacy bill. Both the bills seek to curb unethical practices related to issues like sex selection and exploitation of surrogate mothers. The provisions include both monetary penalty as well as jail terms for violations. The minister said these bills are aimed to give respect to women facing problems in

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Oppn disrupts Rajya Sabha proceedings over suspension of MPs

Rajya Sabha did not transact any significant business for the second consecutive day as opposition parties continued their protest on Tuesday demanding the revocation of suspension of 12 MPs. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2020 amid the din. In all, the House witnessed two adjournments before the final one for the day at around 3.12 PM. As the House resumed proceedings at 3 PM, Deputy Chairman Harivansh asked Mandaviya to introduce the bills. With opposition members raising slogans, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the treasury benches would also like the suspended MPs to participate in the proceedings of the House and they should apologise for their conduct so that their suspension could be revoked. "We also do not want bills to pass amid the din. Through the Chair I would like to request them to apologise... the entire nation has seen what has

Oppn parties continues protest in Parliament over suspension of 12 MPs

Opposition parties continued their protest over the suspension of 12 MPs on Tuesday with a 'dharna' in Parliament premises

Ready to withdraw suspension if Opposition MPs apologize: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that if the suspended Rajya Sabha MPs apologize, their suspension will be revoked

Winter Session: RS adjourned till 2 pm amid protests over suspension of MPs

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid demand by Opposition members for the revocation of suspension of the 12 Members of Parliament

Bills approved without debate, Parliament will be rubber stamp: ex-HC judge

Former Madras High Court judge Krishnaswamy Chandru said, "Parliament will soon become a rubber stamp for the government" with bills getting passed without any debate.

Nagaland firing issue raised in RS; Opposition demands statement from HM

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the home minister make a statement on the matter