PM Modi launches all-out attack on Congress in RS: Top quotes
India | February 08, 2022 13:23 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for several ills confronting the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for several ills confronting the country.
Speaking in reply to the President's inaugural address of the Budget Session, PM Modi started with listing out his government's achievements during the pandemic before unleasing a fiery attack on the Congress.
During the second wave of COVID-19, many bodies were reportedly seen floating in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Asaduddin Owaisi's car came under attack in Hapur while he was returning to Delhi after attending election-related events in Meerut last week. No one was injured in the incident.
After paying homage, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House for an hour as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar.
The minister said the matter of forming the Committee on MSP is under consideration of the ministry and will be formed after the elections are over.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that he will take a final call on admitting or rejecting privilege motions moved against IT Ashwini Vaishnaw after seeking clarification from him.
As per the statement, of the rules of procedure and conduct of business lists the members of Rajya Sabha should "acknowledge their responsibility to maintain the public trust reposed in them and should work diligently to discharge their mandate for the common good of the people."
As per the Covid protocols, the Rajya Sabha will function from 10 am to 3 pm, and the Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm, except on February 1 when the Budget will be presented in Lok Sabha.
Off late, more than 400 Parliament staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, following which an extensive disinfection drive will also be undertaken in the parliament complex in the next few days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were among those who expressed condolences at his death.
Notably, on eight days no questions were answered orally in Rajya Sabha. In Lok Sabha, Question Hour was not held for two days.
As per available data 327 teaching/non-teaching staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Central Board of Secondary Education expired due to COVID-19.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the session that saw opposition members protest on issues such as price rise and the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Barring a few debates, both the Houses saw major protests and a prolonged stand-off between the government and the Opposition over several issues.
The central government has been regularly reviewing the pace and coverage of COVID-19 vaccination and has issued multiple advisories to states and union territories to cover eligible beneficiaries with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
The reception at the Upa Rashtrapati Nivas (the official residence of the Vice President) was hosted by the Vice President and his spouse, Usha Naidu, for their granddaughter Niharika whose marriage took place recently.
These parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress and the Shiv Sena, have argued that the government should have called the entire opposition for the meeting as they have been together in protesting the suspension of these members over their alleged unruly conduct in Rajya Sabha during the last session.
There has been a stalemate in the Upper House over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the opposition members seeking revocation of their suspension.
There has been a stalemate in the Rajya Sabha over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the Opposition MPs seeking revocation of their suspension.
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