Winter Session Of Parliament: Live Updates

Parliament's winter Session ends with Lok Sabha passing 11 bills and Rajya Sabha 3

Lok Sabha extends  term of Joint Committee on land acquisition bill's to the last day of the first part of the Budget Session next year: Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha adjourned indefinitely.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1pm.

Read: Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha, Jyoti Singh's Parents Watched Debate
The Juvenile Justice Bill, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes, as adults, was today passed in the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote.

Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Amid protests by the Opposition against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, demanding his resignation over allegations of corruption in the Delhi cricket body, Rajya Sabha is adjourned till tomorrow.

Rajya Sabha Votes On Juvenile Justice Bill
The Rajya Sabha begins voting clause by clause on the amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014.

Left Walks Out As Bill Goes To Vote
"Law making is not on the basis of sentiments. It has to be done on the basis of understanding all implications," Communist Party of India lawmaker Sitaram Yechury said.

"We have had a very good debate. Emotion but have had facts also. Don't make as sweeping statement," Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O'Brien.

"If you are not referring it to a select committee, we don't oppose it but we will walk out," aid Mr Yechury.

Left walks out as the Juvenile Justice Bill goes to vote.

Maneka Gandhi Replies To Queries
"We have spent more money than we have ever spent this year. A lot of people have said poverty has to be addressed. Is poverty the only reason for children to turn criminal?" said Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

"What are heinous crimes? They are murder, rape, acid attack and kidnapping for ransom," the Minister of Women and Child Development said.

Need Absolute Clarity, Says Anand Sharma
"House should think can one stringent law stop people from committing crimes? It is unfortunate that such incidents are increasing. Apart from making a Law, the role of administration and society is also important. Social awareness is needed," said Congress lawmaker Anand Sharma.

"The crimes are being committed not only against women, but our children. This is a blot on India and a shame for the country," he said.

"On heinous crime and lowering the age from 18 to 16, I would like to urge the minister and government to have absolute clarity and define what is heinous crime," he said.

Kasabs, Dawoods Will Walk Free, Says Sanjay Raut
"Dawood Ibrahim committed his first crime when he was just 16 years. Look at him, where has he reached. He is a threat to the nation," said Shiv Sena lawmaker Sanjay Raut.

"Kasabs will be sent back as juveniles. What will we do? 15-year-old, 16-year-old will attack Parliament and Delhi. What will our law do?," he said.

'What Have You Done With Nirbhaya Fund?'
"I am quite sad to tell you. Juvenile Justice Bill is supported by the House. But the way in which the Minister said that it was because of Rajya Sabha that the Bill was not passed, this is saddening. We are willing to sit till midnight to discuss and pass it," Congress lawmaker Rajni Patil said.

"Government is sending the wrong message. If you were committed to keeping the convict in jail, why didn't you book him under POTA or NSA," she said.

"Rs 3,000 crore Nirbhaya fund is lying with the government. What have you done with it," she said.

'Won't Bill Be Used For Revenge?' Asks Ram Kumar Kashyap
"Why are these crimes being committed. I feel the main reason is lack of education and poverty," Indian National Lok Dal lawmaker Ram Kumar Kashyap.

"Wont people use this Bill to take revenge? People can falsely put names of juveniles in such cases for harassment. Then 16 year olds will start asking for voting rights," he said.