The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha was again disrupted today following opposition parties' uproar on the issue of suspension of 12 members from the Winter Session of Parliament. The House witnessed two adjournments before it was finally adjourned for the day.<br />''When the House reassembled at 3 PM after the second adjournment, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the government does not want to pass the bills in din but first the members who have been suspended should apologise for their unruly conduct and then the government is ready to consider the revocation of their suspension. <br />''<br />''To this, opposition members from Congress, TMC, AAP and Shiv Sena trooped into the well and started sloganeering. Amid the sloganeering, Union Health Minister moved the Assisted Reproductive Technology ( Regulation) Bill, 2021 and The Surrogacy ( Regulation) Bill, 2020 in the House. The Assisted Reproductive Technology ( Regulation) Bill, 2021 provides for the regulation and supervision of the assisted reproductive technology clinics and the assisted reproductive technology banks. The Legislation also envisages prevention of misuse, safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology services for addressing the issues of reproductive health where assisted reproductive technology is required for becoming a parent or for freezing gametes, embryos, embryonic tissues for further use due to infertility, disease or social or medical concerns.<br />''<br />''The Surrogacy ( Regulation) Bill,2020 aims at constituting the National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy. Amid the din, both the bills were taken up for consideration and passing together. Dr Mandaviya said that both these bills are complementary to each other and recommendation of the Select Committee related to the Surrogacy ( Regulation) Bill has also been incorporated.  <br />''<br />''Participating in the discussion, Mamata Mohanta of BJD supported the Bills saying that the government has brought strong bills to ensure the rights of women. Due to the pandemonium, the Chair adjourned the House for the day. The discussion on the bills remained inconclusive.<br />''<br />''When the House reassembled at 2 PM after the first adjournment, Deputy Chairman Harivansh asked the Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to move the Assisted Reproductive Technology ( Regulation) Bill, 2021 and The Surrogacy ( Regulation) Bill,2020. As Dr Mandaviya rose to move these Bills, the Opposition members raised the issue of suspension of 12 members and demanded the Chair to allow the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to speak. <br />''<br />''<br />''When the Deputy Chairman asked Mr Kharge to speak, he again raised the issue of suspension of members, but the Chair objected to him saying that he can speak on the listed business. Mr Harivansh said that the Rajya Sabha Chairman has already suggested to the Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition to sit together and find ways to resolve the issue. The opposition members, then  trooped into the well and started sloganeering due to which the Chair adjourned the House.<br />''<br />''Earlier, when the House assembled for the day, the Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu took up the listed business and asked the concerned Ministers and members to lay papers on the  table. After that the opposition members raised the issue of suspension of members demanding revocation of their suspension. Amid uproarious scene, Mr Naidu adjourned the House. <br />

<span style="color: #222222;">The Rajya Sabha witnessed four adjournments before it was finally adjourned for the day following opposition uproar on the issue of suspension of 12 members from the Winter Session of Parliament. When the House reassembled after the fourth adjournment at 4 PM, the Deputy Chairman asked the Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement on the Nagaland firing incident as the short duration discussion on price rise could not be started. The Opposition members from Congress, AAP and TMC started sloganeering demanding revocation of suspension of 12 members. Amid the opposition uproar, the Home Minister made the statement on the Nagaland firing incident.  <br />''<br />''After that due to the uproarious scene, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House for the day.</span> <br />''Earlier, when the House reassembled after the third adjournment at 3 PM, the Chair wanted to take up short duration discussion on price rise. The Opposition members including Congress, TMC, AAP, Shiv  Sena  and RJD demanded revocation of suspension of members and started sloganeering. The Chair called the names of members to start discussion on price rise. Leader of Opposition Mllikarjun Kharge said, he is ready for discussion but the House is not in order. <br />''<br />''Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said that Mr Kharge has no command over the members of his party and they are in the well of the House and disrupting the proceedings of the House. Mr Goyal said, Narendra Modi government has cut the Excise duty on petrol by 5 rupees and on by 10 rupees per litre diesel, with a view to bring down the prices of petroleum products. He said the Congress governments in States have not reduced the VAT they are collecting, and adopted double standards on the price rise. The opposition members continued with sloganeering due to which the Chair adjourned the House.<br />''<br />''Earlier when the House reassembled at 2 PM, Deputy Chairman Harivansh wanted to take up short duration discussion on the price rise. The Leader of Opposition said he is ready for discussion but the suspension of the members should be revoked so that they can participate in the discussion. To this, the Deputy Chairman said that the Rajya Sabha Chairman has already suggested that the Leader of the House and Leader of Opposition should sit together and find ways to resolve the issue.  Amid din, the Chair had to adjourn the House.<br />''<br />''Earlier when the House met after the first adjournment at 12 noon, the situation was not different and the Chair had to adjourn the House.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Before it, when the House met for the day, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the Nagaland firing issue in the House. Mr Kharge said that the Opposition demands a statement from the government as the matter is very serious.</span>

<span style="color: #222222;">Samajwadi Party-led Opposition stalled proceedings in the Rajya Sabha for the second day on Tuesday. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The House witnessed repeated adjournments in the post-lunch session on various issues, including CBI raids in Uttar Pradesh and Rafale aircraft deal.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">SP members have been protesting since Monday against the CBI raids in connection with alleged mining scam during Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While Congress members raked up Rafale aircraft deal, AIADMK protested over Cauvery issue. The Opposition MPs repeatedly surged into the well, raising slogans in support of their demands. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Amidst the din, Health Minister J P Nadda moved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for consideration and passing. As the House took up the bill for discussion, noisy scenes forced its adjournment for the day. </span><br />''  <br />

The Rajya Sabha today witnessed noisy scenes over Rafale aircraft deal and Cauvery issue before adjourning for the day. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House within ten minutes after it met for the day.<br />''<br />''Congress and BJP MPs exchanged heated arguments on Rafale while AIADMK and DMK members surged into the well holding placards in support of their demand for a permanent solution to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.<br />''<br />''The Chairman gave a ruling that Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel had not mentioned Congress President Rahul Gandhi's name while referring to Rafale issue in the House on Tuesday.<br />''<br />''Anand Sharma of Congress had alleged that Mr Goel took Rahul Gandhi's name. The Chair said that Vijay Goel's assertion is correct.<br />''<br />''This was, however, countered by Anand Sharma, triggering a heated exchange of words between the Treasury and Opposition benches.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Venkaiah Naidu tried to pacify the agitated members, saying that the government has given in writing that it is ready for a discussion on Rafale and other important issues. As the bedlam continued, he adjourned the House till tomorrow.</span><br />

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after witnessing frequent disruptions on different issues. <br />''<br />''<br />''Trinamool Congress members trooped into the Well shouting slogans against the government on the issue of final draft of National Register of Citizens concerning Assam. <br />''<br />''<br />''The House was adjourned twice in the post-lunch session on the issue. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu made repeated appeals to the agitating TMC members to return to their seats but in vain. At one point, he threatened to invoke the relevant rule to suspend them.<br />''<br />''<br />''When the House re-assembled at 2 PM, it took up a Short Duration discussion on the recent increase in Minimum Support Prices for Kharif crops and challenges in the agricultural sector. <br />''<br />''<br />''Amit Shah of the BJP, while participating in the discussion, said the NDA government has raised the allocations for agriculture and allied sectors in the last four years. <br />''<br />''<br />''He claimed that during 2014-2018, the government has increased the allocation for agriculture alone by 75 per cent as compared to 2009-2014. Mr Shah said the government is committed to doubling farmers' income by 2022. As the BJP President was continuing his speech, TMC members trooped into the Well raising slogans against the government.<br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Naidu adjourned the House for the day as the noisy scenes continued.<br />''<br />''<br />''Earlier, in the morning, the House was adjourned for 45 minutes during Zero Hour as Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party demanded a discussion on the alleged sexual exploitation of girls in a shelter home in Deoria of Uttar Pradesh. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Chairman assured the House that the issue will be taken up tomorrow.</span><br />

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today after making obituary references to a sitting member, Haji Abdul Salam and four former members of the House. They included former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray. <br/><br/>When the House met for the second part of the Budget session, Chairman Hamid Ansari mentioned the passing away of Salam on February 28 at the age of 69 years. Salam represented Manipur in the Upper House since April 2014.<br/><br/>Mr Ansari also referred to the passing away of former members Puttapaga Radhakrishna, P Shiv Shanker, Syed Shahabuddin and Rabi Ray who was also a member of the Upper House.<br/><br/>Shahabuddin, who passed away on the 4th of this month at the age of 81 years, represented Bihar in Rajya Sabha from July 1979 to April 1984. A writer and ideologue, he was known for his strong belief in the federal structure of India, Mr Ansari said.<br/><br/>Ray passed away on the 6th of March at the age of 90 years. He represented Odisha in the Upper House form April 1974 to April 1980. Radhakrishna, an advocate by profession, represented Andhra Pradesh in Rajya Sabha from April 1984 to April 1990. Shiv Shanker represented Gujarat in the Upper House from May 1985 to August 1987 and from August 1987 to August 1993.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today following the death of a sitting member, Haji Abdul Salam.<br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari also made obituary references to four former members of the House. They included former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray