Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day today with the opposition disrupting the proceedings for the 18th working day in a row.With the stalemate over the issue still unresolved, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon as the unrelenting opposition members went on shouting slogans in the well of the houses and did not let the question hour to proceed. There was no let up in the situation after the two houses reassembled at noon.In the Lok Sabha a copy of the Mid-Year Analysis for 2010-11 was tabled in the amidst pandemonium. The Women and Child Development Minister, Mrs Krishna Tirath, also introduced a bill on the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Work Places even as noisy scenes continued. The House was then adjourned for the day.In the Rajya Sabha, also a bill on National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences was introduced by the Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad in similar circumstances before its adjournment for the day.The non-UPA and non-NDA members also staged a Dharna outside Parliament to press their demand for JPC probe.Meanwhile, the TMC leader Sudeep Bandhopadhyay said that his party will support the stand of the government on the issue of demand for JPC
News On AIR | December 7, 2010 4:59 PM
Parliament adjourns for the 18th working day