New Delhi: It's busy day in parliament today as lawmakers are debating debate multiple issues, including the Triple Talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha and the Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal. "The PM has no guts to come to parliament and give answers on Rafale," the Congress president said, adding that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was "hiding" behind AIADMK members in the house. The Triple Talaq bill was passed by the Lok Sabha last week. The government considered a law on it after the Supreme Court said in August last year that the traditional method of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering Talaq thrice was "unconstitutional" and "arbitrary". The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till today after the opposition demanded for a select parliamentary committee for further scrutiny of the bill. During the debate, Union minister Smriti Irani said if a contract is being cancelled, it cannot be done unilaterally. And if it is cancelled, there are repercussions. Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 are also listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha today. The Rajya Sabha is also to discuss farmer issues
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Jan 02, 2019 15:00 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned till 3.30pm.
Jan 02, 2019 14:31 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.30 pm after AIADMK members protest in the well with Jayalalitha pictures. Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm.
Jan 02, 2019 14:30 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi does not play the tape he was asking permission for. He says, "I understand they are terrified of it, so I will not play the tape."
Arun Jaitley said Rahul Gandhi will not be playing the tape as it is not authenticated. He also said Rahul Gandhi lies 5 times a day.
Jan 02, 2019 14:02 (IST)
Lok Sabha proceedings resume amidst sloganeering.
Jan 02, 2019 12:36 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm following continued protests.
Jan 02, 2019 12:31 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned again amid sloganeering by AIADMK members and was adjourned to meet again at 2pm.
Jan 02, 2019 12:16 (IST)
Proceedings start again after adjournment. Saugata Roy, Shashi Tharoor speak in the House.
Jan 02, 2019 12:12 (IST)
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned following protests by members from the AIADMK and the TDP over various issues.
Soon after the House convened for the day, members from the AIADMK trooped into the Well protesting against construction of a dam across the Cauvery River. Many of them were also holding placards.
Later, members from the TDP also joined them. They were demanding special financial assistance for Amravati.
Around 30 members from both the parties were in the Well. As soon as the AIADMK members started their protest, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that their problem would not be solved like this and asked them to discuss the issue with the minister concerned.
"I don't think it sends the right message to your state... this unruly behaviour must stop," she told the protesting members.
A question related to vacancies in lower judiciary was taken up during the Question Hour, which went on for around 20 minutes.
As the din continued, the Speaker adjourned the proceedings till noon.
Jan 02, 2019 11:43 (IST)
Rajya Sabha also adjourned till Noon.
Jan 02, 2019 11:18 (IST)
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12pm over reservation in higher judiciary amid protests.
Jan 02, 2019 11:12 (IST)
Proceedings have begun in the Lok Sabha. Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks amidst loud sloganeering.