House has been adjourned for the day.
No mention of Standup India, govt busy banning stand-up comedians, says Tharoor
LS
18:55 February 04
17:38 February 04
NK Premachandran on President's address
"Not even a single observation by the President about the financial crisis faced by the country. It is a glaring omission in the President's speech," NK Premachandran said.
"The programs and schemes of the NDA are against the dream and the will of our national leaders," he said.
17:11 February 04
'I challenge the PM to clarify that NPR and NRC are not the two sides of the same coin'
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi calls out the BJP government over the dilution of 'theory of separation of powers.' "Everything points to the centralisation of power. It is dangerous for our society," Owaisi said.
He further said that in the history of Indian parliament a law was passed which has religion as a basis of separation, referring to the newly amended Citizenship Act.
"Government said no decision on NRC-NPR has been taken till now. I challenge the PM to clarify that NPR and NRC are not the two sides of the same coin," Owaisi said.
15:59 February 04
Tharoor hits out at BJP's ideology
Our ideology binds people of India, your ideology separates one Indian from another: Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor gave a passionate response over the current political climate in the country.
"Down this very slippery slop of history, no matter how many leaders from history you borrow or whose name you seek to hijack, you will be exposed and history will see you for what you really are," Dr. Tharoor said.
"We want unity, you (BJP) want uniformity. We believe in India which unites its people, you seek to divide. We seek to promote consensus, you demand conformity," Tharoor said.
15:17 February 04
Dr. Tharoor speaks in LS
Shashi Tharoor, speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the president's address, pointed out that India, under the BJP government has the world record of the most number of internet shut downs, and also the longest such spell imposed on Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the government should rename its pet scheme 'Stand up India to Sit down India, Shut Up India, Stand down India'.
14:54 February 04
TRS leader Nama Nageswara Rao in LS
The TRS leader Nama Nageswara Rao said that the fund allocation for Telangana, and all other south Indian states has been cut down drastically. He said that Andhra has been demanding funds due to it, and the Centre has shirked its responsibility.
14:27 February 04
Dilip Ghosh of the BJP in LS
Dilip Ghosh of the BJP said that the Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic step and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be thanked for it. He added that anti-CAA protests are a "drama".
"West Bengal is in dire state today. College and school students are being taught how to turn into anti-nationalists," added Ghosh.
14:16 February 04
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Centre said that as per the information received from Assam Government, the state has not constructed any detention camp in Assam exclusively to detain those who do not have documents proving their citizenship under National Register of Citizens (NRIC).
14:15 February 04
On the construction of Ram temple, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that it is taking all necessary steps, including consultation with the state government of Uttar Pradesh, in compliance of the directions contained in the Supreme Court judgment.
14:15 February 04
Centre told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that three cases have been registered by Delhi Police against the mob, who were found involved in unlawful activities and defacing the public property while protesting against CAA at and around Jamia Millia Islamia.
Centre said in the reply that 15 persons have been arrested by Delhi Police.
13:20 February 04
Lok Sabha speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.
13:03 February 04
RSP leader N.K. Premachandran in LS
RSP leader N.K. Premachandran expressed his concerns over Coronavirus and suggested that the students who are being brought from China should be provided with sufficient facilities and amenities.
He also said that the Health Ministry should give a statement regarding the current situation related to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak.
12:57 February 04
Matters of Urgent Public Importance raised during Zero Hour in Lok Sabha.
12:38 February 04
Mamata Banerjee is doing politics of appeasement, says Locket Chatterjee
Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP in Lok Sabha said: The situation in West Bengal is such that people are not allowed to celebrate Saraswati Puja. It is similar to Pakistan where Hindus are not allowed to conduct their pujas. Mamata Banerjee is doing politics of appeasement."
12:22 February 04
The Centre has, till now, not taken any decision to "prepare" a National Register of Indian Citizens at the national level, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said "Till now, the government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the national level."
12:16 February 04
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha proceedings resumed amid slogan shouting by opposition members.
Raising his voice against BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde's remark about Mahatma Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "Today they (BJP) are cursing Mahatma Gandhi who used to worship Lord Ram. They are Raavan's descendants."
Union Minister of Parlaimentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that BJP members are real 'bhakts' and ' followers of Mahatma Gandhi, calling the Congress members 'followers of Sonai Gandhi'. Following his statement, protests intensified.
12:03 February 04
Lok Sabha Speaker requested the parliamentarians to hold healthy discussions instead of protesting.
11:24 February 04
Uproar in Lok Sabha
The opposition started sloganeering against the government over the CAA soon after the House assembled for the day at 11 a.m. and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read the obituary of eight leaders, including Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, who passed away recently.
Even as the Speaker told the opposition members that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to speak on the issues they were raising, the members continued sloganeering.
Failing to calm down the agitated members of the opposition despite multiple attempts, Birla adjourned the House till 12 noon.
11:07 February 04
No mention of Standup India, govt busy banning stand-up comedians, says Tharoor
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will continue the debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address moved by controversial BJP MP Parvesh Verma.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will also introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which seeks to amend the British era Aircraft Act, 1934.
On Monday, the Lok Sabha witnessed protests by Opposition members even as the Speaker turned down the adjournment notices given keeping in view the anti-CAA, NRC agitations and resultant violence all over the country.
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18:55 February 04
House has been adjourned for the day.
17:38 February 04
NK Premachandran on President's address
"Not even a single observation by the President about the financial crisis faced by the country. It is a glaring omission in the President's speech," NK Premachandran said.
"The programs and schemes of the NDA are against the dream and the will of our national leaders," he said.
17:11 February 04
'I challenge the PM to clarify that NPR and NRC are not the two sides of the same coin'
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi calls out the BJP government over the dilution of 'theory of separation of powers.' "Everything points to the centralisation of power. It is dangerous for our society," Owaisi said.
He further said that in the history of Indian parliament a law was passed which has religion as a basis of separation, referring to the newly amended Citizenship Act.
"Government said no decision on NRC-NPR has been taken till now. I challenge the PM to clarify that NPR and NRC are not the two sides of the same coin," Owaisi said.
15:59 February 04
Tharoor hits out at BJP's ideology
Our ideology binds people of India, your ideology separates one Indian from another: Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor gave a passionate response over the current political climate in the country.
"Down this very slippery slop of history, no matter how many leaders from history you borrow or whose name you seek to hijack, you will be exposed and history will see you for what you really are," Dr. Tharoor said.
"We want unity, you (BJP) want uniformity. We believe in India which unites its people, you seek to divide. We seek to promote consensus, you demand conformity," Tharoor said.
15:17 February 04
Dr. Tharoor speaks in LS
Shashi Tharoor, speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the president's address, pointed out that India, under the BJP government has the world record of the most number of internet shut downs, and also the longest such spell imposed on Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the government should rename its pet scheme 'Stand up India to Sit down India, Shut Up India, Stand down India'.
14:54 February 04
TRS leader Nama Nageswara Rao in LS
The TRS leader Nama Nageswara Rao said that the fund allocation for Telangana, and all other south Indian states has been cut down drastically. He said that Andhra has been demanding funds due to it, and the Centre has shirked its responsibility.
14:27 February 04
Dilip Ghosh of the BJP in LS
Dilip Ghosh of the BJP said that the Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic step and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be thanked for it. He added that anti-CAA protests are a "drama".
"West Bengal is in dire state today. College and school students are being taught how to turn into anti-nationalists," added Ghosh.
14:16 February 04
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Centre said that as per the information received from Assam Government, the state has not constructed any detention camp in Assam exclusively to detain those who do not have documents proving their citizenship under National Register of Citizens (NRIC).
14:15 February 04
On the construction of Ram temple, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that it is taking all necessary steps, including consultation with the state government of Uttar Pradesh, in compliance of the directions contained in the Supreme Court judgment.
14:15 February 04
Centre told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that three cases have been registered by Delhi Police against the mob, who were found involved in unlawful activities and defacing the public property while protesting against CAA at and around Jamia Millia Islamia.
Centre said in the reply that 15 persons have been arrested by Delhi Police.
13:20 February 04
Lok Sabha speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.
13:03 February 04
RSP leader N.K. Premachandran in LS
RSP leader N.K. Premachandran expressed his concerns over Coronavirus and suggested that the students who are being brought from China should be provided with sufficient facilities and amenities.
He also said that the Health Ministry should give a statement regarding the current situation related to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak.
12:57 February 04
Matters of Urgent Public Importance raised during Zero Hour in Lok Sabha.
12:38 February 04
Mamata Banerjee is doing politics of appeasement, says Locket Chatterjee
Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP in Lok Sabha said: The situation in West Bengal is such that people are not allowed to celebrate Saraswati Puja. It is similar to Pakistan where Hindus are not allowed to conduct their pujas. Mamata Banerjee is doing politics of appeasement."
12:22 February 04
The Centre has, till now, not taken any decision to "prepare" a National Register of Indian Citizens at the national level, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said "Till now, the government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the national level."
12:16 February 04
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha proceedings resumed amid slogan shouting by opposition members.
Raising his voice against BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde's remark about Mahatma Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "Today they (BJP) are cursing Mahatma Gandhi who used to worship Lord Ram. They are Raavan's descendants."
Union Minister of Parlaimentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that BJP members are real 'bhakts' and ' followers of Mahatma Gandhi, calling the Congress members 'followers of Sonai Gandhi'. Following his statement, protests intensified.
12:03 February 04
Lok Sabha Speaker requested the parliamentarians to hold healthy discussions instead of protesting.
11:24 February 04
Uproar in Lok Sabha
The opposition started sloganeering against the government over the CAA soon after the House assembled for the day at 11 a.m. and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read the obituary of eight leaders, including Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, who passed away recently.
Even as the Speaker told the opposition members that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to speak on the issues they were raising, the members continued sloganeering.
Failing to calm down the agitated members of the opposition despite multiple attempts, Birla adjourned the House till 12 noon.
11:07 February 04
No mention of Standup India, govt busy banning stand-up comedians, says Tharoor
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will continue the debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address moved by controversial BJP MP Parvesh Verma.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will also introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which seeks to amend the British era Aircraft Act, 1934.
On Monday, the Lok Sabha witnessed protests by Opposition members even as the Speaker turned down the adjournment notices given keeping in view the anti-CAA, NRC agitations and resultant violence all over the country.
ALSO READ: Democracy is not about only winning and losing elections, says Gaurav Gogoi
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