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Farmers' protest rocks Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Congress and other opposition parties Tuesday forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha proceedings for the third time in the pre-noon session as they insisted on taking up a discussion on the issue of farmers’ protest over the three new farm bills.
The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes till 10:30 am. As soon as the House met again, similar scenes were witnessed leading to another adjournment till 11:30 am.
When the Upper House re-assembled at 11.30 am, the uproar continued as several protesting members trooped in Well prompting Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn the proceedings till 12:30 pm.
The Deputy Chairman appealed to the opposition members to return their seats and follow COVID-19 protocols. However, they did not heed to his requests.

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Farmer issue hits Rajya Sabha proceedings, House adjourned for the day

As the protesting members continued sloganeering, Naidu asked them to return to their seats. "Please go to your seats and allow the House to function. Some of you said the last time that not having question hour is 'murder of democracy'. This is a statement made outside," he said. "Members who have walked out and again coming to the Well is not fair," Naidu said before adjourning the House for the first time.
When the House met at 10:30 am, the sloganeering continued and the Deputy Chairman, who was in the Chair, tried to persuade members to allow the House to function.

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LS, RS adjourned as disruptions mar Day 2 of Budget Session; no compensation for farmers who died in protests, says Centre

LS, RS adjourned as disruptions mar Day 2 of Budget Session; no compensation for farmers who died in protests, says Centre
In both Houses of the Parliament, Opposition leaders protested loudly against the three farm bills, which are also at the root of a massive farmer agitation underway in Delhi for over two months
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February 02, 2021 22:33:15 IST
Speaker Om Birla in Lok Sabha. Screengrab from LSTV
Both Houses of the Parliament were disrupted intermittently leading to frequent adjournments on Tuesday as Opposition members protested loudly against the three farm bills, which are also at the root of a massive farmer agitation which has been underway in Delhi since over two months.

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After two days of peace, Opposition protests return, rock both Houses

After two days of peaceful sittings, fireworks returned in both Houses of Parliament.Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day without transacting substantial business as Congress and other Opposition members created an uproar demanding discussion on the issue of farmers' protest over the three new farm bills.
The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes till 10:30 am, then till 11:30 am and then to 12:30 pm.
When the House re-assembled at 12:30 pm, protesting members again trooped in the Well raising slogans, forcing Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn proceedings for the day.
Before adjourning the House, the Deputy Chairman appealed to members to return to their seats and follow Covid-19 protocols. However, they did not heed to his requests.

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Calls for discussion on farmers' protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere

Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere
Calls for discussion on farmers’ protest disrupt Parliament, Centre says ready to talk anywhere
"Government is ready to discuss issues related to farmers inside and outside Parliament," Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said amid sloganeering by opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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UPDATED: February 3, 2021 00:57 IST
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Parliament House on February 2, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
The government on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition which forced repeated adjournments of both the Houses.

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Rajya Sabha likely to consider MTP (amendment) Bill on Tuesday

Rajya Sabha likely to consider MTP (amendment) Bill on Tuesday
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Rajya Sabha practices ahead of Monsoon Session from Monday.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 1 : The Rajya Sabha is likelty to consider three bills on Tuesday as per the official business list.
The first Bill, the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, is likely to be moved by Mansukh Mandaviya to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in the country and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port Authorities, which has been passed by Lok Sabha.

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Opposition leaders give suspension of business notices in Rajya Sabha over farm laws

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Several opposition leaders including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad have given suspension of business notices over new farm laws.
The Rajya Sabha will meet on Tuesday morning and the agenda includes four bills including the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020
Congress leaders Anand Sharma, Deepender Hooda, CPI's Binoy Viswam and RJD's Manoj Jha have also given notices.
The leaders gave notice for suspension of business under Rule 267 of Rules and Procedure and Conduct of Business.
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. (ANI)

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Centre cannot regulate and control ports owned by the states: Andhra Pradesh government

January 22, 2021
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Legally, the Bill is not tenable because minor ports are under the Concurrent list, says NP Ramakrishna Reddy, CEO, AP Maritime Board
Andhra Pradesh has fired the first salvo against the Indian Ports Bill drafted by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways that seeks to regulate and control the ports owned by the State governments.
N P Ramakrishna Reddy, chief executive officer, AP Maritime Board told
BusinessLine in an interview that the draft Bill is “discriminatory” and “ultra vires the Constitution” because ports are in the Concurrent list. Excerpts from the chat.
What is the stand of A P Government on the draft Bill?

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AP govt fires a shot across Centre's bow over draft Ports Bill

AP govt fires a shot across Centre’s bow over draft Ports Bill
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P Manoj The Centre’s bid to extend its jurisdiction over ports owned by State governments with the Indian Ports Bill has come under fire from Andhra Pradesh.
The State, with the second longest coastline of 974 km, termed the draft Bill “discriminatory” and “
ultra vires the Constitution” because ports are in the Concurrent List.
“Why should there be a single regulatory authority to control all the minor ports across States? How can the Centre take over the State ports? Ports are in the Concurrent List and the draft Bill is legally untenable. Every State should boil at this Bill,” NP Ramakrishna Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, AP Maritime Board, told

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India: New port law to open floodgates for privatisation of operational cargo berths

The imminent transition of 11 of the 12 ports owned by the Central government and run as ‘trusts’ into ‘authorities’ will clear the decks for the biggest privatisation of cargo handling terminals operated by the State itself. This is because the ‘port authority’ formed under the proposed Major Port Authorities Bill (awaiting Rajya Sabha nod) ...

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