22:26 February 09
China has entered Nathu La, claims Owaisi
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi targeted Centre over China issue and said China has entered Nathu La.
"China is entering into Nathu La in Sikkim. What's the government, especially PM, scared of? China is capturing India's land and the Prime Minister doesn't utter China's name. I hope that when he replies, he'll show courage and take China's name.
22:24 February 09
Stealth warfare against India, claims Meenakshi Lekhi
BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi defended farm laws and said they were brought in to end farmers suicides in India.
She said the fact that the world is now discussing the protest going on in India in the name of farmers instead of the Wuhan virus proves that there is stealth warfare going on against India.
Lekhi claimed that farmers' protest was a cocktail of Khalistanis, PFI and ISI agendas.
20:13 February 09
SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal demands repeal of 'black laws'
Harsimrat Kaur Badal said farmers have been given importance in scriptures and quotes Guru Nanak.
She said farmers from Punjab have been sitting in biting cold, at the borders of Delhi for 70-75 days with their demands. Everyone has seen how a peaceful democratic protest of unarmed protesters was met with "gola-barood", tear gas. Over a hundred farmers have lost their lives, she claimed and also attacked Punjab Chief Minister.
She reiterated her demand to repeal the "black laws" and asked whether MSP is a bad thing.
20:12 February 09
Who gave opportunity for international interference in internal affairs, asks Danish Ali
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. He also drew attention to how farmers are braving the cold and waiting to get their demands met.
Referring to international comments on the farmers' agitation, he said "Our party's stand is clear that we don't welcome international interference in our internal affair. But who gave them this opportunity?"
20:04 February 09
RLD's Jayant Chaudhary takes jibe at PM Modi over emotional speech
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting emotional in the Rajya Sabha, saying had he shed some tears on the deaths of farmers during their protest, the situation would not have come to such a pass.
19:48 February 09
Opposition can criticise govt, but cannot 'mislead': BJP MP
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his farsightedness in fighting the coronavirus.
"The whole world is saying that India has become a pharmacy of the world. The Opposition has the right to criticise the government but not to mislead the people," she said.
18:21 February 09
Promise of MSP only good in 'speeches' not ground reality: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the promise of MSP is only good in speeches, not in ground reality, which is why the farmers are agitating on the streets.
"Yesterday I heard 'MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega'. It's just in speech but not on the ground," he said.
He also questioned if the farmers residing in the PM's constituency or the place where the President's hail from got MSP from their rice crop?
18:07 February 09
Farm laws are not 'religious scripture': Farooq Abdullah
Speaking about the farmers' issue in Lok Sabha, Farooq Abdullah said, "It's not a religious scripture that changes can't be made. If farmers want it to be repealed, why don't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in the nation."
"The three agricultural laws are not made by God. If there are such widespread protests we must rethink" he added.
17:44 February 09
Govt should vaccinate max number of people: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah of National Conference said that it is a fortunate thing that India has fewer coronavirus cases than the rest of the world of, but even then our medical services are not adequate.
"Our numbers are less than the US, UK and others. Still, we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that the cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII)" he said.
"It is essential to distribute these vaccines in India. Even now, very few people are getting vaccines. Efforts should be made to vaccinate the maximum number of people so that people can be protected from this disease," he added.
17:26 February 09
Those agitating on Delhi borders are not farmers but 'Left leaders': Ramesh Bidhuri
BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri said that those who are on the borders of Delhi are not farmers but "Left leaders."
"The villagers of those areas are not striking. Rakesh Tikait had earlier welcomed reforms. Just as Ravana first deceived and abducted Sitaji, so are our people being deceived otherwise how could this strike be done? he asked.
16:51 February 09
Congress demands govt's clarification on VK Singh's statement
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged the government to issue a clarification on VK Singh's statement in which he said Indian troops have transgressed LAC over 50 times. China has termed the statement 'unwitting confession'.
16:17 February 09
House pays tribute to victims of Uttarakhand glacier disaster
Members of the House paid tribute to victims of Uttarakhand glacier disaster.
16:11 February 09
Amit Shah updates House on Uttarakhand situation
As many as 197 people are missing while 20 people have died due to floods in Uttarakhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the House.
"All agencies of the Centre and State are monitoring the situation. A total of 450 jawans of ITBP, five teams of NDRF, eight teams of Indian Army, a Navy team and five helicopters of the Indian Air Force are engaged in search and rescue operation," he added.
15:29 February 09
Lok Sabha Budget Session LIVE updates
New Delhi: Congress MPs from Punjab will move a private member's bill in Lok Sabha to repeal the three contentious new farm laws.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari told reporters that the Repealing and Amendment Bill 2021 will be moved in the Lower House by a group of party MPs from Punjab including himself, Preneet Kaur, Jasbir Singh Gill and Santokh Chaudhary.
Tewari said they will seek the support of fellow MPs from other parties who have sympathies for the farmers and support their stand on the new legislation.
Asked whether a similar bill could be introduced in Rajya Sabha, he said they will request their counterparts in the Upper House to do so.
For over two months now, thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders against the three farm sector reform laws which were enacted in September last year.
(PTI)
22:26 February 09
China has entered Nathu La, claims Owaisi
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi targeted Centre over China issue and said China has entered Nathu La.
"China is entering into Nathu La in Sikkim. What's the government, especially PM, scared of? China is capturing India's land and the Prime Minister doesn't utter China's name. I hope that when he replies, he'll show courage and take China's name.
22:24 February 09
Stealth warfare against India, claims Meenakshi Lekhi
BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi defended farm laws and said they were brought in to end farmers suicides in India.
She said the fact that the world is now discussing the protest going on in India in the name of farmers instead of the Wuhan virus proves that there is stealth warfare going on against India.
Lekhi claimed that farmers' protest was a cocktail of Khalistanis, PFI and ISI agendas.
20:13 February 09
SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal demands repeal of 'black laws'
Harsimrat Kaur Badal said farmers have been given importance in scriptures and quotes Guru Nanak.
She said farmers from Punjab have been sitting in biting cold, at the borders of Delhi for 70-75 days with their demands. Everyone has seen how a peaceful democratic protest of unarmed protesters was met with "gola-barood", tear gas. Over a hundred farmers have lost their lives, she claimed and also attacked Punjab Chief Minister.
She reiterated her demand to repeal the "black laws" and asked whether MSP is a bad thing.
20:12 February 09
Who gave opportunity for international interference in internal affairs, asks Danish Ali
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. He also drew attention to how farmers are braving the cold and waiting to get their demands met.
Referring to international comments on the farmers' agitation, he said "Our party's stand is clear that we don't welcome international interference in our internal affair. But who gave them this opportunity?"
20:04 February 09
RLD's Jayant Chaudhary takes jibe at PM Modi over emotional speech
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting emotional in the Rajya Sabha, saying had he shed some tears on the deaths of farmers during their protest, the situation would not have come to such a pass.
19:48 February 09
Opposition can criticise govt, but cannot 'mislead': BJP MP
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his farsightedness in fighting the coronavirus.
"The whole world is saying that India has become a pharmacy of the world. The Opposition has the right to criticise the government but not to mislead the people," she said.
18:21 February 09
Promise of MSP only good in 'speeches' not ground reality: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the promise of MSP is only good in speeches, not in ground reality, which is why the farmers are agitating on the streets.
"Yesterday I heard 'MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega'. It's just in speech but not on the ground," he said.
He also questioned if the farmers residing in the PM's constituency or the place where the President's hail from got MSP from their rice crop?
18:07 February 09
Farm laws are not 'religious scripture': Farooq Abdullah
Speaking about the farmers' issue in Lok Sabha, Farooq Abdullah said, "It's not a religious scripture that changes can't be made. If farmers want it to be repealed, why don't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in the nation."
"The three agricultural laws are not made by God. If there are such widespread protests we must rethink" he added.
17:44 February 09
Govt should vaccinate max number of people: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah of National Conference said that it is a fortunate thing that India has fewer coronavirus cases than the rest of the world of, but even then our medical services are not adequate.
"Our numbers are less than the US, UK and others. Still, we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that the cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII)" he said.
"It is essential to distribute these vaccines in India. Even now, very few people are getting vaccines. Efforts should be made to vaccinate the maximum number of people so that people can be protected from this disease," he added.
17:26 February 09
Those agitating on Delhi borders are not farmers but 'Left leaders': Ramesh Bidhuri
BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri said that those who are on the borders of Delhi are not farmers but "Left leaders."
"The villagers of those areas are not striking. Rakesh Tikait had earlier welcomed reforms. Just as Ravana first deceived and abducted Sitaji, so are our people being deceived otherwise how could this strike be done? he asked.
16:51 February 09
Congress demands govt's clarification on VK Singh's statement
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged the government to issue a clarification on VK Singh's statement in which he said Indian troops have transgressed LAC over 50 times. China has termed the statement 'unwitting confession'.
16:17 February 09
House pays tribute to victims of Uttarakhand glacier disaster
Members of the House paid tribute to victims of Uttarakhand glacier disaster.
16:11 February 09
Amit Shah updates House on Uttarakhand situation
As many as 197 people are missing while 20 people have died due to floods in Uttarakhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the House.
"All agencies of the Centre and State are monitoring the situation. A total of 450 jawans of ITBP, five teams of NDRF, eight teams of Indian Army, a Navy team and five helicopters of the Indian Air Force are engaged in search and rescue operation," he added.
15:29 February 09
Lok Sabha Budget Session LIVE updates
New Delhi: Congress MPs from Punjab will move a private member's bill in Lok Sabha to repeal the three contentious new farm laws.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari told reporters that the Repealing and Amendment Bill 2021 will be moved in the Lower House by a group of party MPs from Punjab including himself, Preneet Kaur, Jasbir Singh Gill and Santokh Chaudhary.
Tewari said they will seek the support of fellow MPs from other parties who have sympathies for the farmers and support their stand on the new legislation.
Asked whether a similar bill could be introduced in Rajya Sabha, he said they will request their counterparts in the Upper House to do so.
For over two months now, thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders against the three farm sector reform laws which were enacted in September last year.
(PTI)
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