The government has taken up a project to construct 6,000 transit accommodations for Kashmiri migrant employees returning to the Valley, and a total of 880 flats have been constructed in the last three years, the Parliament was told on Wednesday.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday criticized the opposition’s actions on the ongoing Manipur issue, saying “They can go to Manipur but can’t go to Bengal, they can go to the president’s house but can’t come to the parliament...”
As many as three bills were passed in the Parliament amid protests by the opposition, which included the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Mediation Bill, 2021.
Over the Opposition's demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the Parliament for discussion on the Manipur issue, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav on Tuesday said that PM Modi is guilty so he is unable to face it.
Speaking to reporters, the Lok Sabha MP said, "A brief introduction on the Delhi (NCT) Ordinance Bill took place in the Parliament today. However, only an introduction was held and not a debate on it. It is our right to oppose the introduction and five to six members of the opposition tried
Amid the continuing logjam in both Houses over the Manipur situation, the Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday with the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, over control of services in the national capital, likely to be introduced in the Lo
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday demanded the suspension of all legislative business and early discussion and debate on Manipur violence in the Parliament.
Both Houses of the parliament were once again adjourned for the day to meet tomorrow at 11 am amid sloganeering by the Opposition over the Manipur issue.
Coming down heavily on the Opposition for not participating in the discussion on the Manipur issue and disrupting the Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Opposition just shedding crocodile tears as they consider Manipur as a political issue.
"We will inform you when it (Delhi Ordinance Bill) will be introduced. It is not mentioned in the List of Businesses today," Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters before the Parliament convened for the day.
"The Opposition has the right to go anywhere. But, the Parliament session is going on. The government is ready for discussion, then why are they running away? For the last 7 days, they haven't allowed the Parliament to function," Sushil Modi told ANI.