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)

Some people saying even FM did not know of this decision, and then they say the party knew beforehand.

Arun Jaitley, Finance minister
11:06 AM (IST)

The entire country is welcoming demonetisation.

Arun Jaitley, Finance minister
11:05 AM (IST)

Arun Jaitley tells party MPs at BJP Parliamentary party meeting that demonetisation is a historic step, will benefit country in the long run.

10:58 AM (IST)

BJP Parliamentary party meeting ends.

10:53 AM (IST)

Opposition to protest outside Parliament tomorrow: PTI

10:51 AM (IST)

Opposition leaders to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Demonetisation: ANI

10:33 AM (IST)

Shiv Sena MPs to meet PM today at 12 pm with demand that district co-op banks be allowed to exchange 500/1000 rupees old notes: ANI

10:09 AM (IST)

Meeting of opposition parties begins in Parliament: ANI

10:05 AM (IST)

08:35 AM (IST)

Leaders of 10 opposition parties met on Monday and decided to speak in "one voice" in both Houses on the "sufferings of the people" following the government's demonetisation move.

03:06 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after opposition's continued protest over demonetisation.

02:10 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3pm.

02:10 PM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day as opposition continues protests over demonetisation issue.

12:52 PM (IST)

Now, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm.

12:14 PM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm as opposition's uproar over demonetisation continues.

12:12 PM (IST)

Forensic enquiry has been ordered to look into all possible angles. Guilty will be given strict punishment

Suresh Prabhu in Lok Sabha
12:11 PM (IST)

Amid uproar over demonetisation, Suresh Prabhu addresses Lok Sabha on yesterday's train tragedy.

12:08 PM (IST)

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu makes statement in Lok Sabha on Indore-Patna train accident in which 133 people lost their lives.

11:55 AM (IST)

11:44 AM (IST)

Opposition demands PM Narendra Modi's presence in Parliament.

11:42 AM (IST)

Government was unprepared, says BSP chief Mayawati on demonetisation move.

11:17 AM (IST)

Opposition leaders walk up to the Well of the Rajya Sabha, raising slogans.

11:15 AM (IST)

Opposition leaders raise slogans in Rajya Sabha. Both the Houses disrupted over demonetisation.

11:13 AM (IST)

Opposition is only looking for ways to disrupt the proceedings of the House

Arun Jaitley
11:11 AM (IST)

Finance minister Arun Jaitley responds to Opposition's disruption, says they are just coming up with excuses.

11:09 AM (IST)

CPM leader Sitaram Yechury calls for a debate on the demonetisation move. BSP chief Mayawati backs his demand.

11:05 AM (IST)

Rajya Sabha session begins amid uproar over demonetisation.

11:01 AM (IST)

Opposition will continue to press for adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on demonetisation issue: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge

10:58 AM (IST)

Opposition parties have jointly decided that around 200 MPs will hold dharna in front of Gandhi statue on Wednesday against demonetisation

Derek O'Brien, TMC
10:43 AM (IST)

PM Narendra Modi meets senior ministers in his chamber at Parliament.

10:07 AM (IST)

Congress alleges illegality in issuing Rs 2,000 currency notes. Will raise the matter in Parliament today.

09:52 AM (IST)

Meeting of the Opposition parties in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha begins in Parliament.

02:41 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday

02:39 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha passes several bills amid noisy scenes and sloganeering.

12:35 PM (IST)

Ruckus continued in Rajya Sabha, forcing Speaker Hamid Ansari to adjourn House till 2.30 pm.

12:26 PM (IST)

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourns Lok Sabha till Monday.

12:25 PM (IST)

Ananth Kumar says govt is concerned about Tamil Nadu fishermen, and matter will be taken to defence minister and foreign minister.

12:22 PM (IST)

Dr J Jayavardhan of AIADMK raises issue of Sri Lankan Navy firing at Indian fishermen off Tamil Nadu coast.

12:20 PM (IST)

Heated argument in Lok Sabha between Ananth Kumar and Mallikarjun Kharge over discussing black money issue in the House.

12:15 PM (IST)

Meenakshi Lekhi of BJP attacks opposition on comments made by some MPs about deaths while in queue at banks/ATMs.

12:05 PM (IST)

Rajya Sabha reconvened at noon, but had to be adjourned immediately amid ruckus.

11:36 AM (IST)

Amid uproar, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the second time till 12 noon

11:14 AM (IST)

Rajya Sabha also adjourned till 11.30 AM

11:09 AM (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.

11:09 AM (IST)

Congress must apologise to the country for the controversial remarks made by Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP
11:08 AM (IST)

BJP raises the issue of G N Azad's expunged remarks, demands action against him and Congress

11:06 AM (IST)

Uproar continues in Rajya Sabha.

11:04 AM (IST)

BJP issues 3 line whip to Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the house.

08:04 AM (IST)

The government on Thursday rejected demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response on the debate on demonetisation and accused the opposition of using it as an excuse to scuttle discussion on the issue in Parliament.

08:02 AM (IST)

Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad's remarks comparing alleged deaths related to demonetisation with casualties in the terror attack in Uri kicked up a row on Thursday, with BJP demanding an "unconditional apology" for an insensitive statement.

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