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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

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Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Day 15 Live Updates: The Parliament on Thursday passed the nuclear energy with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation that seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation. The Upper House passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill by a voice vote. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. VB-G RAM G Bill was also passed in the Parliament on Thursday that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of wage employment every year amid vociferous protests by the opposition, with Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserting that it was needed to fix shortcomings in the old scheme. The Rajya Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Bill by a voice vote, hours after it was cleared by the Lok Sabha, amid strong opposition protests over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the existing MGNREGA scheme and concerns about the …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok SParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok Sabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; House Adjourned Till Tomorrowabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok SParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok Sabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; House Adjourned Till Tomorrowabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests

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Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Day 14 Live Updates: A long-pending discussion on air pollution is expected to be taken up during the Parliament’s Winter Session on Thursday, with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav slated to address the issue. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on December 12, described the crisis as a “national health emergency” affecting millions, particularly children who are developing lung diseases. The Congress leader urged a bipartisan approach, emphasising that air pollution should not be treated as an ideological issue. “Most of our major cities are living under a blanket of poisonous air,” he said, calling for a structured discussion focused on future solutions rather than blame. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded affirmatively, assuring the House that the government is prepared for the debate and will coordinate with the Business Advisory Committee to allot time for it. Meanwhile, several opposition MPs on Thursday took out a protest march with photographs of Mahatma Gandhi in hand, inside the Parliament House complex against the government’s …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok SParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok Sabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; House Adjourned Till Tomorrowabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 9: BJP MP Accuses TMC Leader Of Smoking E-Cigarette Inside Lok Sabha

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Parliament Winter Session 2025 Live Updates, Day 9: The day resumes with a debate on E10 and E20 blended petrol, with the Petroleum Minister and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari responding to the questions regarding petrol prices and the need for blending of ethanol. A heated exchange was witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the latter’s “vote chori” claims. The home minister blamed the Congress leadership for party’s poll losses, saying it was not the “EVM or the voters’ list” that was to blame. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi highlighted concerns over voter fraud in Haryana, claiming that 19 fake voters were identified in the state. After this, opposition parties walked out of the house in protest against Amit Shah’s speech. The lower house will resume at 11 am on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Shah for his “outstanding” address in Lok Sabha, saying that he highlighted diverse aspects of the electoral process, and exposed the lies of the Opposition. “An outstanding speech by …

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates, Day 7: Lok Sabha Set For Heated SIR Debate; Rajya Sabha To Take Up Vande Mataram

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates, Day 7: Lok Sabha Set For Heated SIR Debate; Rajya Sabha To Take Up Vande Mataram

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Winter Session of Parliament Debate News Live Updates, Day 7: Day 7 of Parliament’s Winter Session opens with a long-awaited debate that has dominated political discussions for days. The Lok Sabha will finally take up a full-scale discussion on electoral reforms, with a special focus on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of India’s voter rolls. After repeated demands and rounds of negotiation, the government and the Opposition reached an agreement last week to bring the subject to the House. What to expect? Since the Session began on 1 December, Opposition parties have been pushing for a dedicated debate on the SIR. Their protests have taken place both inside and outside Parliament, with senior leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi holding posters and banners reading “Stop SIR – Stop Vote Chori”.  They argue that the SIR, presented as a clean-up of bogus or outdated entries, has been misused, especially during its rollout in Bihar, to target marginalised communities that traditionally support Opposition parties. The government has denied these allegations, insisting that the …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

Parliament Winter Session Day 6 LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Open Vande Mataram Debate As Lok Sabha Brace For 10-Hour Political Showdown

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Parliament Winter Session 2025 Debate News Live Updates, Day 6: The Winter Session of Parliament enters a crucial phase on Monday as both Houses prepare for a charged and lengthy discussion on the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’. What was once a unifying rallying cry during India’s freedom struggle has now become the centre of a fierce ideological contest between the BJP and the Opposition. Day 6 of the session promises sharp exchanges, strong historical claims and renewed political posturing. PM Modi to lead the debate in Lok Sabha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the discussion in the Lok Sabha, marking a significant moment in the session. The government sees this debate not just as a tribute to a national song but as an opportunity to highlight its cultural and political message. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also speak for the BJP, emphasising themes that have long inspired the party’s nationalist base. On the Opposition side, senior Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Gaurav Gogoi are slated to participate. Their speeches are expected …

Winter Session Live Updates: MPs pay tribute to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: PM Modi, others offer tributes to Parliament attack martyrs MPs, including prime minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Union home minister Amit Shah, Mallikarjun Kharge (Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha) and others offer tributes to martyrs of the Decemeber 13, 2001 Parliament attacks. Source link

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Two J-K bills passed in Rajya Sabha after SC verdict on Article 370

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Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Mahua Moitra’s vow to fight against expulsion Recently expelled from the Lok Sabha in the ‘cash-for-query’ case, TMC leader Mahua Moitra conveyed a resolute message to her constituency, Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat, emphasising her commitment to the ongoing battle and pledging to remain steadfast in the fight against perceived injustice. (PTI) Source link

Winter Session Live Updates: Day 6 likely to begin with more ruckus over TMC MP’s expulsion

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Winter Session 2023 Live Updates: The first week of the Winter Session witnessed a few significant businesses in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and ended with the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra after the ethics panel tabled its report probing ‘unethical conduct’ by her in the ‘cash-for-query’ case. Proceedings of the Lok Sabha(ANI) A range of issues including the economic situation of the country to the revocation of Article 370 were raised and deliberated upon in both the Houses. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, were passed in the Lok Sabha and the Post Office Bill, 2023, in Rajya Sabha. The session would likely witness a ruckus over the TMC MP’s expulsion as the Parliament is set to convene for the sixth day. The Opposition considered the probe by the ethics panel a “fixed match” and termed the report fundamentally flawed. Furthermore, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill …