However, as protest continued, the house was adjourned first till 12 noon, and then till 2.30 p.m. before being finally adjourned for the day.
AIADMK members too created a ruckus in both houses over the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen being arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
The upper house, however, saw some business being taken up when Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mallikarjun Kharge introduced the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, amid noisy scenes.
Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien said: "The bill has only been introduced. The chairman will consider sending it to the Standing Committee."