The Central government on Thursday clarified that it has not received any request from National Mission for Clean Ganga to conduct research on the use of Ganga river water as a cure for the COVID-19 virus.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla wear a mask as the proceedings of the Parliament begin today. Few other MPs have also been seen wearing masks in the wake of a sudden surge in cases in China and other countries.
"Let me clarify that I have no intention to insult either Bihar or the people of Bihar. If it has hurt anyone's sentiment, I immediately withdraw that statement," the minister said in Rajya Sabha today.
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Thursday gave another Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to demand a discussion on the issue.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) MP Anil Desai on Thursday gave zero-hour notice in the upper house of Parliament on the issue of casteist remarks found written on the walls of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss the Chinese build-up in Doklam up to "Jampheri Ridge" (Zompelri Ridge).
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) MP GK Vasan gave Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the need to eradicate the practice of manual scavenging in the country."
On Wednesday, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on clashes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese forces at the Tawang sector on December 9.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a Suspension of Notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha to hold discussion on rising cases of Coronavirus in China and its impact on India.