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Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned till 4 pm on Friday

The Budget session of Parliament entered day 5 on Thursday and the ongoing protests against the three contentious farm laws are likely to once again dominate the agenda. On Wednesday, day 4 of the session, the Centre and Opposition arrived at a consensus to allot 15 hours to discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the topic of farm laws. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, the leader of the Opposition in the House, in a speech, urged prime minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the three laws. In his speech, Azad invoked Mahatma Gandhi, and also recalled the 1988 farmers’ protest in Delhi, led by Mahendra Singh Tikait, the father of Rakesh Tikait, one of the leaders leading the current agitation.Also Read | Farm debates marked relatively smoother day of Parliament: All you need to knowThe day also witnessed three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs, including Sanjay Singh, being suspended for a day for creating ‘ruckus’ in the House. The Opposition has thrown its weight behind the protesting farmers and demanded a repeal of the three laws. Majority of the Opposition parties also boycotted President Ram Nath Kovind’s address, which marked the commencement of the session, on Friday, to express solidarity with the farmers. The Budget session began on January 29 and will end on April 8. It will be held in two phases; the first phase will end on February 13 while the second one will begin on March 8.Follow all the updates here:Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 4pm FridayLok Sabha adjourned for the day. The session will resume of Friday at 4pm. Opposition chants continue amid proceedingsOpposition MPs are demanding that the government step down over the farm laws issue. Chants demanding repeal of farm laws and stepping down of the government continue as BJP MPs discuss important matters of public importances.Lok Sabha reconvenes, BJP MP Lekhi takes over proceedingsLok Sabha has reconvened amid sloganeering by opposition demanding repeal of farm laws. Opposition MPs are demanding that the government repeal the farm laws during zero hour. Lok Sabha adjourned until 8:30pmLok Sabha adjourns again, now till 8:30 pm as Opposition members continue their protests against new farm lawsOpposition members continue to raise slogans against the farm laws in Lok Sabha, leading to another adjournment of proceedings. Parliamentary affairs minister, Lok Sabha speaker and Congress floor leader hold meeting over repeated adjournmentsLok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhury and Parliamentary Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi are holding a meeting over the stalemate in the parliament's session.Prime Minister Modi to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Rajya Sabha on MondayPrime Minister Narendra Modi to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, 8th February. (File photo) pic.twitter.com/hZnE99IqkmPrime Minister Modi to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Upper House on Monday'Please go back to your places': Lekhi requests protesting lawmakersBJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi asks protesting MPs to vacate the Well of the House. House adjourned until 6 PM. Lok Sabha reconvenes, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi takes over proceedingsLok Sabha reconvenes amid slogans from Opposition leaders demanding repeal of farm laws. Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 5 pmLok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm as the Opposition MPs walk to the Well of the House, sloganeer and demand that the three #FarmLaws be repealed. pic.twitter.com/YKBbdrNcH3Opposition parties entered the Well of the House demanding repeal of the farm laws following which proceedings have been adjourned. External affairs minister says Sri Lanka asked to ensure equal treatment of Sri Lankan Tamils It is in Sri Lanka’s own interest that expectations of Tamil people for equality, justice, peace& dignity within a united Sri Lanka are fulfilled. That applies equally to commitments made by Sri Lankan Govt on meaningful devolution, including 13th Amendment to Constitution:EAMExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha earlier that during his meeting with Sri Lankan premier Rajapaksa in January he had reiterated India's support towards the reconciliation process between the Sri Lankan govt and Sri Lankan Tamils. Jaishankar also pointed out that he told Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa that the process will be beneficial for the nation as well. Opposition parties boycotted President's address on January 29Most Opposition parties boycotted President Ram Nath Kovind's address on Friday, in protest against the farm laws. The Budget session commenced with the President's address on the day.Rajya Sabha adjourned for the dayRajya Sabha adjourned for the day, to resume proceedings at 9am on Friday.Have mercy and repeal three black laws: Sanjay Singh, AAPFarmers are protesting for 76 days, they are being lathi-charged, called traitors, terrorists, Khalistanis. Talks happened 11 times, all failed, govt claims to be a call away, but doesn't bother. About 165 farmers lost their lives. Have mercy and repeal three black laws: Sanjay Singh, AAP MP in Rajya SabhaFarm laws is a state subject, says Deve Gowda"Farm laws issue is a state subject, it's in concurrent list. State government's opinion also has to be taken," says Deve Gowda in Rajya Sabha.Deve Gowda condemns 'concrete walls' at protest sites"Centre's decision to put concrete walls at protest site won't help. Government must end the matter peacefully," says former PM Deve Gowda in Rajya Sabha.Govt failing people of India, says TMC's Derek O'BrienTMC's Derek O'Brien attacks govt in Rajya Sabha on a host of issues, says govt has 'failed the citizens of India.' Says Opposition stands with young reporters who are not with corporate houses.Issue of wrong map raised with WHO, govt tells Rajya Sabha"The issue of wrong depiction of map of India on World Health Organisation's website has been raised strongly with WHO including at the highest level. In response, WHO has informed Permanent Mission of India in Geneva that they've put a disclaimer on portal," says MoS (external affairs) V Muraleedharan in Rajya Sabha.Anti-social elements brought bad name to protests on R-Day: Ex-PM Deve GowdaSome anti-social elements brought bad name to protests through violence on Republic Day. They should be punished but the government should ensure that the issue is brought to an end peacefully: Ex-PM Deve Gowda in Rajya SabhaOpposition MPs arrive at Ghazipur, stopped by police15 Lok Sabha MPs arrive at Ghazipur border to meet protesting farmers, stopped by police from meeting farmers.Second wave of Covid-19 couldn't even touch India: ScindiaDue to effective decisions taken by the country's leadership, the second wave of Covid-19 couldn't touch India. We hit a hook shot on the bouncer of Covid-19: BJP MP ScindiaIndia rose from the ashes of coronavirus: BJP RS MP ScindiaCovid-19 was an invisible enemy. India rose from the ashes of Covid-19 like a phoenix, says BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia in Rajya Sabha.Govt introduces J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2021MoS (Home) G Kishan Reddy moves J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Rajya Sabha. Bill seeks to amend J&K Reorganisation Act 2019.Congress MP gives adjournment motion notice in LS over farm lawsCongress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on the farm laws issue.Proceedings commence in Rajya SabhaProceedings commence in Rajya Sabha on day 5 of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.Rajya Sabha proceedings to commence at 9amProceedings in Rajya Sabha will commence at 9am. The govt and Opposition have decided to allot 15 hours to discussion on farm laws in the House.Congress, SP give notice in Rajya Sabha over 'rising unemployment'Congress MP Chhaya Verma and Samajwadi Party's Vishambhar Prasad have given short duration discussion notice in Rajya Sabha, 'over rising unemployment in the country'.

Hindustan Times

04-02-2021

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