The proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament were stalled for the third day today as the Opposition continued to disrupt the proceedings on several issues, including the rollback on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned first for one hour till noon and then for the day.

As soon as the Lok Sabha met after its hour-long adjournment, Opposition members raised the FDI issue. BJP members were on their feet raising slogans on the issue. Trinamool Congress members rushed to the well of the House demanding 24 subsidized cooking gas cylinders in a year. They also pitched for rollback of FDI. DMK Members were also in the well demanding a discussion on 2G spectrum issue following disclosures made by former CAG official R P Singh.

Amidst din, Presiding Officer Girija Vyas allowed the laying of papers and introduction of the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2012 by Human Resource Development Minister MM Pallam Raju before adjourning the House for the day.

Similar situation prevailed in the Rajya Sabha, where BJP demanded the suspension of the question hour to discuss the FDI issue. SP Members trooped into the well opposing the proposed reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Amidst noisy scenes, Vice Chairman E M S Nachiappan adjourned the House to meet Tuesday.

Earlier, members in both the Houses paid tributes to the victims and martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack four years ago. Making a reference in the Lok Sabha on the fourth anniversary of the dastardly attack, Speaker Meira Kumar appealed to the members to pledge that the country will unitedly fight the forces of terrorism. She said the horrific memories of the tragic attack are still etched in the minds of the people.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said the indomitable spirit of humankind cannot be subdued by such senseless acts of violence. He asked the members to resolve to fight terrorism with determination and protect the country's sovereignty and integrity. Members observed silence as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.