Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju will move ‘The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill 2021 in Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 8. The Centre is also scheduled to present the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha today.
Meanwhile, the Opposition is expected to continue its protest against the suspension of the 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. The government has said that it is ready to revoke the suspension if the MPs apologise to the House, but the latter have remained defiant saying they were not at fault.
At a time when Govt is planning to ban cryptocurrencies, PM's Twitter handle is comprised & a link is tweeted saying Govt is going to recognize cryptocurrencies. Govt should clarify in the Parliament whether it is going to recognize cryptocurrency or not: AR Chowdhury, Congress
Congress president Sonia Gandhi raises objection in Lok Sabha to "blatantly misogynist" passage in CBSE Class 10 exam; demands apology. Sonia Gandhi demands immediate withdrawal of objectionable question in CBSE exam, review by Education Ministry into "gravest lapse".
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following uproar by Opposition members of the House
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the issue of inflation.