New Delhi: As the winter session of the parliament entered the third week, both houses of the parliament discussed the gang-rape and murder of the 26-year-old veterinarian near Hyderabad today. The woman, who was on her way from her house in Telangana's Shadnagar to a veterinary hospital where she worked, was stranded in Shamshabad after her two-wheeler reportedly suffered a puncture. Her body was found below an underbridge.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also addressed the Parliament. Ms Sitharaman said the criticism that the government is not willing to listen is "absolutely unfair" and emphasised that she herself goes around the country and speaks to people.
Here are the Highlights of Parliament winter session:
Dec 03, 2019 01:32 (IST)
I have been called names in Parliament: Nirmala Sitharaman
"I have been called names in Parliament. If it is in anyone's DNA to ask questions and run away before answers are given, it is some other party and not our party. Each time we come to give replies instead of name-calling."
Dec 03, 2019 01:25 (IST)
Nirmala Sitharaman On Criticism Of Government
"We do take their criticism, many of them on my social media handle, call me names. I have no problems with that. They are affected. They feel that more needs to be done and therefore they voice their concerns"
Dec 02, 2019 16:25 (IST)
Mahua Moitra, MP, Trinamool Congress
If this bill was really to help everybody, especially MSME sector then the tax rate reduction should apply to all entities. It should not apply to just the companies, it should apply to LLPs, partnership firms & other non-corporate entities also.
Dec 02, 2019 16:25 (IST)
Mahua Moitra, MP, Trinamool Congress
The (corporate) tax cut that you have proposed only helps the profitable become more profitable. It does not do anything to revive a very large part of this economy which is struggling.
Dec 02, 2019 16:19 (IST)
Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP, On GDP:
There was no GDP before the year 1934. Considering GDP as Bilble or Ramayan is not correct (satya nahi hai), also, in future, the GDP seems unlikely to be much useful.
(Aaj ki nai theory hai ki sustainable economic welfare aam aadmi ka ho raha hai ke nahi ho raha. GDP se zyada important hai ke sustainable development, happiness ho raha hai ke nahi ho raha.)
Dec 02, 2019 14:41 (IST)
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Lok Sabha at the Winter Parliament Session 2019
I condemn his (Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury) statement. President of Congress party "ghuspethia hai". If Congress has any sense he should apologise. Otherwise, I will demand that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi apologise on his behalf
Dec 02, 2019 13:00 (IST)
We will also have to improve the quality of questions raised in the House: Om Birla at Parliament Winter Session
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday advised lawmakers to improve the quality of questions they raise in the House during Question Hour and mentioned that state subjects are not dealt by the Centre. "We will also have to improve the quality of questions raised in the House. Central government does not set up taps and construct roads inside any temple. It is a state subject," Mr Birla said.
Dec 02, 2019 12:50 (IST)
Such incidents are taking place in Tamil Nadu very often. The accused should be punished and government of India should take it seriously: TR Balu
Dec 02, 2019 12:33 (IST)
Why have Nirbhaya Case accused not yet punished, neither hanged?, Pinaki Mishra
Dec 02, 2019 12:33 (IST)
Why have Nirbhaya Case accused not yet punished, neither hanged?, Pinaki Mishra
Dec 02, 2019 12:31 (IST)
State Chief Minister took three days to take charge and action on the matter. The Centre and State government have been unsuccessful, they should not be quiet in this matter: Anupriya Patel
Dec 02, 2019 12:20 (IST)
"A lady doctor was abducted, gang-raped, murdered and burnt in a high security area. One of the causes of the incident is indiscriminate sale of liquor. We request a fast track court be set up and accused hanged till death," UKN Reddy, Congress MP from Nalgonda, Telangana in Lok Sabha
Dec 02, 2019 12:07 (IST)
No mercy should be given to rapists: Venkaiah Naidu
Venkaiah Naidu called the incident a disgrace to society and value system. "We should see why such things are happening and we should look for remedial measures. I would want all of you to make suggestions. No mercy should be given to rapists. No new bill, but political will is required," he said