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  Kurukshetra | Centre-Opposition blame each other for disruption during Monsoon session of Parliament

  Kurukshetra | August 12, 2021 20:06 IST

  Launching a counter-offensive against the Opposition’s charges of abrupt end of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session and manhandling of its MPs, the BJP-led government demanded the former’s apology for its 'disruptive and threatening behaviour'.

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  TMC MP Derek O'Brien terms govt's presser 'faff,' pitches eight questions in return

  India | August 12, 2021 23:30 IST

  Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers on Thursday said Rajya Sabha Chairman must take the strongest possible action against those who broke the rules.

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  Ground Report | Govt and Opposition in blame game over disruption in the House during Monsoon Session

  News | August 12, 2021 17:20 IST

  The government on Thursday demanded an apology from the opposition parties for creating ruckus during the monsoon session of Parliament, The Parliament affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said the opposition parties are feeling proud of themselves for creating ruckus in the Parliament.

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  Opposition claims manhandling in Rajya Sabha, video captures MPs shoving marshals | EXCLUSIVE

  India | August 12, 2021 15:06 IST

  Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has termed as "totally false" the opposition's allegations that marshals manhandled their MPs in Rajya Sabha.

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  Table in Rajya Sabha not meant for dancing, protesting: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

  India | August 12, 2021 16:04 IST

  Anurag Thakur said that anarchy from streets to Parliament was the Opposition's only agenda during Monsoon Session.

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  Govt had no intension to debate on issues, passed several bills without discussion, says Mallikarjun Kharge

  News | August 12, 2021 13:49 IST

  Opposition leaders (including Sharad Pawar) met Vice President & submitted a memorandum & briefed him about the incidents that took place in the Upper House. Govt passed several bills without discussion: Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge

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  Govt 'deliberately derailed' Parliament session: Opposition parties issue joint statement

  India | August 12, 2021 13:46 IST

  Opposition leaders said that they repeatedly requested the government to sincerely engage with them to break the impasse in Parliament, but the government remained arrogant, insincere and obdurate.

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  Opposition leaders march towards Vijay Chowk from Parliament

  News | August 12, 2021 11:47 IST

  Opposition leaders from various parties on Thursday, 12 August, held a march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, demanding a repeal of the Centre's contentious farm laws. They were also protesting against other issues.

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  PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi attend Speaker's meet after end of Lok Sabha session

  India | August 12, 2021 9:09 IST

  PM Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at his chamber after the end of the Monsoon Session.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why Venkaiah Naidu broke down in Rajya Sabha while condemning sacrilege by Opposition

  Aaj Ki Baat | August 11, 2021 22:57 IST

  Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Opposition leaders' behaviour in the House Yesterday. As the House met to transact business, the Chairman got emotional as he spoke about yesterday's ruckus.

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  Productivity of Lok Sabha going down to 22% is a matter of concern, says LS Speaker Om Birla

  News | August 11, 2021 21:00 IST

  Expressing anguish over the disruptions in Lok Sabha proceedings during the Monsoon session, Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said he was hurt and voiced hope that parties will, through consensus, ensure that members follow the rules strictly and maintain the dignity of the House.

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  Kurukshetra | Opposition MPs resort to paper tearing, howling in Parliament

  Kurukshetra | August 11, 2021 19:33 IST

  Opposition MPs created uproar in the Lok Sabha as they raised 'Khela Hobe' slogan and demanded a discussion on 'Pegasus Project' report. The MPs also tore papers, leading to disruption.

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  Special News | Pains me that Lok Sabha did not run smoothly, says Speaker Om Birla

  News | August 11, 2021 16:20 IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday expressed pain that the House did not run smoothly during the Monsoon session. Addressing the media after the House was adjourned sine die (for an indefinite period), he said members holding placards, raising slogans in the Well of Lok Sabha was not in accordance with its traditions.

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  Lok Sabha session concludes early, Speaker Om Birla says 'hurt because of continuous disruptions'

  News | August 11, 2021 13:12 IST

  Addressing the media, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the House functioned for only 74 hours and 46 minutes and that the productivity was 22 per cent.

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  Lok Sabha session cut short, Speaker says 'hurt because of continuous disruptions'

  India | August 11, 2021 14:10 IST

  Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the stormy Monsoon session. Opposition protests over the Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and other issues had continuously marred the proceedings since the start of the session on July 19.

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  'Sacredness destroyed': Naidu gets emotional, slams Opposition for continuous ruckus in RS

  India | August 11, 2021 14:04 IST

  Ugly scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha as Opposition MPs climbed on the officials' table, waved black cloth and threw files when the House.

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  OBC Bill likely to be passed in Lok Sabha today

  News | August 10, 2021 15:49 IST

  The constitutional amendment, which aims to restore the power of states to identify backward castes, was introduced in the Lower House on Monday. Since it is a constitutional amendment, it needs to pass in both the Houses.

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  Key OBC Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, Opposition parties including Congress extend support

  News | August 10, 2021 7:40 IST

  A key OBC Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha yesterday which would give state governments the power to list the OBCs. This bill was widely supported by Congress and other opposition parties.

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  Opposition to support govt on OBC Bill in Parliament, says Mallikarjun Kharge

  India | August 09, 2021 13:08 IST

  OBC Bill: The Monsoon Session entered its last week on Monday. The government has listed four bills for passage in the Rajya Sabha to get the Parliament’s nod.

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  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders ride bicycles to the Parliament

  News | August 03, 2021 11:04 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders ride bicycles to the Parliament, after the conclusion of their breakfast meeting.