PM Modi greeted with slogans by treasury benches in Rajya Sabha
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi entered in the newly constructed parliament's Rajya Sabha during the question hour, he was greeted with the thumping of desks and slogans by treasury benches. He attends the Question Hour proceedings every Thursday, the day when queries related to the departments he handles are listed. (Screengrab from Rajya Sabha tv)
‘US shared inputs, Canada did not...': Jaishankar
Amid allegations of India 'plotting to kill' Khalistani separatists on foreign soil, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, during the question hour, said the government is probing the US's allegation after the country shared certain inputs with them as part of the security cooperation between the two. However, Canada did not provide any input, and hence, 'the question of equitable treatment to two countries one of whom has provided inputs and one of whom has not, does not arise', Jaishankar said. (PTI Photo)
Direct tax collection grew 21.82% this year: FM
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the direct tax collection grew 21.82 percent this year and monthly GST collections stabilised at Rs 1.6 lakh crore in a sign of economic growth. She further stated that there is 8% of global fish production happens in India. (PTI Photo)
Second-quarter growth highest in world: FM Sitharaman
In the ongoing Winter session of Parliament, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's steadfast position as the fastest-growing major economy, with all sectors in good standing and making significant contributions to economic activities. Sitharaman said, "The second-quarter growth was very high; it is the highest in the world. (PTI Photo)
TMC MP Mahua Moitra protests against Union Minister’s alleged ‘misogynistic’ remarks
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra with other TMC women MPs protests against Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s alleged ‘misogynistic’ remarks targeting TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the winter session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Ethics panel report on Moitra will be tabled in Lok Sabh on Friday
Lok Sabha will take up Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra’s case on Friday at noon, Speaker Om Birla said in the House Sudip Bandopadhyay. Moitra is currently facing disqualification from Lok Sabha, following a recommendation from the Ethics committee of the lower House, over an alleged cash-for-query scam. (PTI Photo)
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