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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 16, 2016, 14:17:57 IST
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Winter session of Parliament

The winter session of Parliament has seen a united opposition confront the Modi government over demonetisation. Stay with us for live updates and latest news.
14:17 (IST) Dec 16
After Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha also adjourned sine die
13:47 (IST) Dec 16
Never witnessed this type of atmosphere.I am sorry this is the people's money, common man is unhappy: Former PM HD Deve Gowda on Parliament logjam
13:13 (IST) Dec 16
MPs were not able to express their opinions on demonetisation in Parliament: Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Trinamul leader
13:09 (IST) Dec 16

We wanted discussion on demonetisation. But due to the attitude of the government, no discussion could take place

Mallikarjun Khagre, Congress leader

12:47 (IST) Dec 16
SP, BSP to stay away from joint Opposition delegation meeting with the President: PTI
11:57 (IST) Dec 16

PM agreed that the farmers are in a miserable plight. But he didn't say anything on loan waiver

Rahul Gandhi after meeting PM

11:53 (IST) Dec 16

All sections of the house (Rajya Sabha) need to introspect on the distinction between dissent, disruption and agitation

RS chairman Hamid Ansari before adjourning the House for the season

11:22 (IST) Dec 16
The Rajya Sabha is adjourned sine die
11:05 (IST) Dec 16
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
11:05 (IST) Dec 16
For Congress, party is above the country but for BJP, the country's interests are supreme: PM Modi at BJP Parliamentary party meet
10:52 (IST) Dec 16
Earlier, opposition used to expose government’s corruption. But now, government is exposing opposition’s corruption: PM Modi told BJP MPs, says Union Minister Ananth Kumar
10:42 (IST) Dec 16

PM appealed to people of India that digital economy should be a way of life,it will be transparent and effective

Ananth Kumar, Union minister

10:31 (IST) Dec 16
Rahul to meet PM on farmers' issue
In a change of mind, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has decided to be part of Congress delegation to meet the Prime Minister on farmers issue. His office had denied the same yesterday
09:40 (IST) Dec 16
08:27 (IST) Dec 16
The furore over demonetisation put paid to the best laid plans with Parliament functioning in this session dropping to a mere 17%, the worst in the last six years.
08:09 (IST) Dec 16
Opposition to meet President Mukherjee at 12.30pm over demonetisation, and them "not being" allowed to speak in Parliament
08:05 (IST) Dec 16
A day after Rahul Gandhi's remark that he has information on "personal corruption" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said the Congress leader is bound by law to report such "explosive" information to either police or court.

Having knowledge of any offence and not reporting it to the authorities carries a punishment of three years, Swamy said.
08:04 (IST) Dec 16
For the second time in a week, BJP veteran L K Advani expressed anguish over Lok Sabha being unable to transact business and said "I feel like resigning".

As was the case last Wednesday, Advani remained in the House and gave vent to his feelings after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House during zero hour.
08:04 (IST) Dec 16
Lok Sabha continued to be stalled a day after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi claimed he had evidence of PM Narendra Modi's personal corruption even as he told party colleagues on Wednesday that the evidence was "bulletproof".

Rahul's remarks were in response to a question by a Congress MP who inquired about the nature of the charges that he had threatened to level against Modi.
08:02 (IST) Dec 16
BJP Parliamentary party meeting at 9.30am today
14:05 (IST) Dec 15

I am sorry. I am helpless. I have to adjourn the House till tomorrow

Rajya Sabha vice chairman

14:02 (IST) Dec 15

Both sides are disrupting. So, no side wants to discuss this

PJ Kurien, Rajya Sabha vice chairman

14:01 (IST) Dec 15
The Rajya Sabha reopens to uproarious scenes
13:57 (IST) Dec 15

The whole country knows who is stalling Parliament. LK Advani Ji, being a senior leader. is also very sad about the scenario in Parliament

Venkaiah Naidu

13:47 (IST) Dec 15
13:29 (IST) Dec 15

Ek din to House theek se chala lo

LK Advani was heard saying

13:17 (IST) Dec 15
Senior BJP leader LK Advani expressed his displeasure over the way Parliament is functioning
12:35 (IST) Dec 15
Rajya Sabha is adjourned till 2 pm
12:20 (IST) Dec 15
Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow
12:14 (IST) Dec 15
Uproar in the Lok Sabha over demonetisation
12:03 (IST) Dec 15
Rajya Sabha is again adjourned for 30 minutes
11:21 (IST) Dec 15
The Rajya Sabha is adjourned till 12 noon
11:19 (IST) Dec 15
The government is anti-farmer. I have given notice to discuss about the plight of the farmers: Ghulam Nabi Azad
11:18 (IST) Dec 15

We want discussion on Congress' corruption

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union minister

11:15 (IST) Dec 15
This is the first time that it is the ruling party, which is disturbing the House: Ghulam Navi Azad
11:13 (IST) Dec 15
Uproar in the Rajya Sabha after deputy chairman allows Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad to speak
11:07 (IST) Dec 15

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

11:07 (IST) Dec 15

Whatever party you may be from, you are responsible MPS

Sumitra Mahajan, Lok Sabha Speaker

11:05 (IST) Dec 15
Uproar in Lok Sabha
Minutes after the Lok Sabha session started, members started raising slogans
10:45 (IST) Dec 15
PM Modi meets senior ministers
Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Ananth Kumar and Manohar Parrikar are present in the meet.
10:17 (IST) Dec 15
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad gives notice in the Rajya Sabha on "hardships faced by farmers due to demonetistion"
10:13 (IST) Dec 15

We want AgustaWestland issue to be discussed in Parliament

Union minister Venkaiah Naidu

10:09 (IST) Dec 15
BJP to raise AgustaWestland issue in both the Houses of Parliament today: ANI
10:07 (IST) Dec 15
Congress leader Anand Sharma gives notice in the Rajya Sabha for discussion on Kiren Rijiju's alleged involvement in Arunachal hydro scam issue: ANI
09:54 (IST) Dec 15
09:53 (IST) Dec 15
Opposition leaders' meeting in Parliament begins: ANI
09:44 (IST) Dec 15
TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on demonetization: ANI
09:44 (IST) Dec 15
Trinamul Congress to protest at Gandhi statue in Parliament at 9:45 am today
14:52 (IST) Dec 14
The Rajya Sabha is adjourned till Thursday
14:52 (IST) Dec 14
Ruckus in the Rajya Sabha over Rijiju issue
Both sides are indulging indiscipline, says Rajya Sabha deputy chairman
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