The Winter Session of the Parliament resumed today as parliamentarians brace for stormy opposition protests. The BJP has accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of being part of a plan to "derail" the economy and "disrupt" the democracy as the parliament plunged into chaos again last afternoon.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar clarified India's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, stating that "we condemn terrorism, hostage-taking" but also that countries have the right to respond but should be mindful of civilian casualties.
The Winter Session began on November 25 and will continue till December 20.
Here are the Live Updates from the Winter Session:
Winter Session Live: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For Day, Will Resume On Monday
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day and will resume at 11 am on Monday.
"Not Big Issue": Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh On Rajya Sabha Cash Row
"This is not a big issue, it is being blown out of proportion without any reason. The BJP is deliberately creating such a ruckus to divert attention from important issues," says Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh.
Winter Session Live: Abhishek Manu Singhvi Responds To Rajya Sabha Cash Row
"I am quite astonished to even hear about it. I never heard of it. I reached the inside of the House yesterday at 12.57 pm. The House rose at 1 pm. From 1 to 1:30 pm, I sat with Ayodhya Prasad in the canteen and had lunch. At 1:30 pm, I left Parliament. So my total stay in the House yesterday was 3 minutes and my stay in the canteen was 30 minutes. I find it bizarre that even on such issues politics is raised. Of course there must be an inquiry as to how people can come and put anything anywhere in any seat. It means that each of us must have a seat where the seat itself can be locked and the key can be carried home by the MP because everybody can then do things on the seat and make allegations about this. If it was not tragic and serious it would be comical. I think everybody should cooperate in getting to the bottom of this and if there is a failing in the security agencies that must also be completely exposed...": Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Cash Bundle Found From Seat In Rajya Sabha, Probe Underway
During routine anti-sabotage check yesterday after adjournment of the Rajya Sabha, a wad of currency notes was recovered by security officials from seat number 222 - presently alloted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi. An investigation is underway
Winter Session: Lok Sabha Adjourned Within Minutes, To Resume At Noon
— LOK SABHA (@LokSabhaSectt) December 6, 2024
PM Modi, Congress Chief Pay Tribute To BR Ambedkar On His 69th Death Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, former President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary at the Parliament House Lawns.#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Former President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Parliament House Lawns as they pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion of 69th… pic.twitter.com/TUrefyCY1m
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2024
Congress MP's Motion To Discuss Channelising Ganga Towards Kanyakumari
#ParliamentWinterSession | Congress MP Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, urging discussion on channelizing the Ganga River toward Kanyakumari. pic.twitter.com/zH3anK2ArV
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2024
Winter Session Live Updates: 2 Bills Listed For Passing In Lok Sabha
Two bills - The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 - are listed for final consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 proposes to set up a separate Urban Disaster Management Authority (UDMA) in state capitals and cities with a Municipal Corporation and SDRF.
BR Ambedkar's 69th Death Anniversary To Be Commemorated Today
Dr Ambedkar Foundation will today observe Mahaparinirvan Diwas of BR Ambedkar on behalf of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex. The 69th death anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution will be commemorated with floral tributes by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and other parliamentarians.
Winter Session Live: SC/ST Welfare Panel To Present Reports In Parliament Today
The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will present reports in both Houses today about the implementation of reservation policy in the Ministries/Departments with specific reference to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). As per the Business List of the Lok Sabha, members Faggan Singh Kulaste and Anil Firojiya will present the reports of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2024-25).
