Live Blog: Parliament's Monsoon Session proceedings
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 7:04 pm.
Bill that gives states power to make OBC lists passed by Parliament.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that more than 18,000 NGOs have received over Rs. 49,000 crore in foreign funds in the last three years.
Congress has slammed the government for curtailing the Monsoon session of Parliament. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Congress leader in Lok Sabha, said the Opposition was not allowed to speak on issues that concern the people of the country.
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi raised the issue of caste-based census in Rajya Sabha and asked why was the government "quiet" and "running away" from it.
According to reports, Venkaiah Naidu will take action against opposition MPs who created ruckus in the House.
OBC quota Bill is being discussed in the Rajya Sabha.
I’m disappointed as the Lok Sabha could not function as per expectations: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The Lok Sabha functioned for only 74 hours and 46 minutes in this session: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
"I am distressed by the way this sacredness has been destroyed yesterday. While some members sat on the Table, some others climbed on the Table of the House, perhaps to be more visible with acts of sacrilege. I have no words to convey my anguish and to condemn such acts," the Chairman said.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expressed deep anguish over some opposition MPs climbing on the Table in the House on Tuesday. Naidu said Parliament is regarded as the "temple of democracy."
The lone Bill for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha today is "The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020."
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die.
Home Minister Amit Shah is also in attendance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is present in the Lok Sabha today.
Reports suggest that the Parliament might be adjourned sine die today.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Constitution amendment bill to give states the power to make their own lists of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
