The Times Of India | Dec 16, 2016 , 14:59:26 IST

Winter session of Parliament

The winter session of Parliament has seen a united opposition confront the Modi government over demonetisation. Stay with us for live updates and latest news.
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11:09 AM (IST)

While opposition parties demand PM Modi's response in the House, the government says finance minister Arun Jaitley will answer their questions.

11:06 AM (IST)

Parliament session begins. PM Modi is likely to address the Rajya Sabha today.

10:51 AM (IST)

10:43 AM (IST)

Meeting under way at PM Modi's chamber in Parliament. Manohar Parrikar, Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu present at the meet.

10:38 AM (IST)

Opposition parties decide to not hold talks with the government till 28th November, reports news agency ANI quoting sources.

10:25 AM (IST)

Meeting under way at Rajnath Singh's chamber in Parliament. Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar present in meeting.

10:18 AM (IST)

It is not a formal meeting, we are treating all parties equally. Everybody can give suggestions and there is no prestige issue

Ananth Kumar
10:11 AM (IST)

We'll first meet the opposition and then decide whether we'll go to the meeting called by home minister Rajnath Singh. Let the PM or the Speaker call for a meet: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress

10:08 AM (IST)

Opposition leaders' meeting begins in Parliament.

08:10 AM (IST)

In a day of heated political action, the opposition put on a show of strength with a dharna in Parliament to protest hardships caused to common people because of scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes even as the government responded by saying that a retreat was alien to PM Narendra Modi.

08:08 AM (IST)

The government informed Parliament on Wednesday that around 200 terrorists were active in Jammu and Kashmir out of which 105 had infiltrated into India from Pakistan this year. Read full report

02:31 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid sloganeering by Opposition.

02:31 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker PJ Kurien rules out Points of Order, says no rule has been violated.

02:23 PM (IST)

Monetary policy is the exclusive domain of RBI. Constitution has been violated through PM's demonetisation announcement.

Anand Sharma, MP (RS), Congress
02:07 PM (IST)

BJP takes exception to certain remarks by SP Rajya Sabha member Naresh Agarwal

Deputy Speaker PJ Kurien expunges Agarwal's remarks after protests by BJP members.

12:36 PM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.

12:17 PM (IST)

12:14 PM (IST)

Lok Sabha members say need peace in House to decide way forward on demonetisation debate.

12:04 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

11:48 AM (IST)

11:27 AM (IST)

Opposition leaders meet Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan amid protest against demonetisation move: ANI

11:26 AM (IST)

11:25 AM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs.

11:24 AM (IST)

Why is the Prime Minister making a statement outside the House when the Parliament is in session?

SS Roy, MP, TMC
11:13 AM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.

11:06 AM (IST)

People close to BJP were aware of demonetisation move before it was announced. This has to be probed by a JPC

Rahul Gandhi, vice-president, Congress
10:44 AM (IST)

PM Modi holds meeting with top ministers in Parliament. HM Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, FM Arun Jaitley, Ananth Kumar present: ANI

10:39 AM (IST)

Opposition want PM to be in Parliament for demonetisation debate

10:31 AM (IST)

10:23 AM (IST)

10:11 AM (IST)

Meeting underway at Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu's Chamber in Parliament. Home minister Rajnath Singh, Ananth Kumar, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi present in meeting: ANI

02:07 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day.

12:25 PM (IST)

Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM for not being present in Parliament

12:23 PM (IST)

12:15 PM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid chaos.

11:42 AM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by Opposition.

11:39 AM (IST)

I can ask the finance minister to be present, but not the PM

PJ Kurien, Dy Speaker, RS
11:39 AM (IST)

Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha PJ Kurien tells Opposition that he cannot ask PM to be present during debate on demonetisation.

11:37 AM (IST)

Opposition reiterates demand for PM to be present in House during debate on demonetisation.

11:35 AM (IST)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says govt had agreed to Opposition's demand to have debate on demonetisation in the House.

11:34 AM (IST)

Heated exchanges continue in Rajya Sabha

11:30 AM (IST)

BJP Parliamentary party congratulated PM Modi for crusade against black money, corruption and terrorism

Ananth Kumar, parliamentary affairs minister
11:27 AM (IST)

Parties have to choose whether they want to stand by the govt and the people, or support the interests of black money hoarders.

Venkaiah Naidu, urban development minister
11:22 AM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after opposition's protests over demonetisation.

11:21 AM (IST)

We passed a resolution in favour of demonetisation, was moved by home minister Rajnath Singh: Venkaiah Naidu after BJP Parliamentary party meet

11:20 AM (IST)

BJP parliamentary party passes unanimous resolution congratulating PM for his "great crusade" against black money: Venkaiah Nadu

11:19 AM (IST)

We have stopped routing of black money through Mauritius and Cyprus routes. Talks are on with Singapore.

Arun Jaitley, finance minister
11:18 AM (IST)

Opposition escalates attack on the government over demonetisation, to hold sit-in outside Parliament tomorrow.

11:17 AM (IST)

Demonetisation is not end but beginning of our deep and continuous struggle against black money, says PM Narendra Modi at the parliamentary meet.

11:14 AM (IST)

Jaitley addresses party MPs

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