Breaking News Highlights: Six WHO Regions Have Now Reported Cases Of Omicron
Breaking News LIVE, December 1, 2021: This LIVE Blog brings to you the latest breaking news of the Parliament Winter Session in India, details on Covid variant Omicron & other news around.
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The proceedings in both houses of the parliament did not go ideally. Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha had to be adjourned twice. The government did not discuss the repeal of farm laws, the speakers in both the houses did not allow opposition members to speak on the farmers' issue.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the chair at Rajya Sabha suspended 12 MPs owning to unruly behavior in the monsoon session of the parliament. The opposition under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge said that this suspension was undemocratic. The Congress will continue its protest against the suspension of 12 MPs even today outside the Gandhi statue at the Indian parliament.
The Parliament session will begin today again with many pending bills set to be introduced. Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, which seeks to ban a few private crypto currencies will be introduced too.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday confirmed to ANI, that a farmer leader from Punjab received a telephone call from the Central government, asking for five names from the SKM's side to constitute a committee for discussing the Minimum Support Price issue.
In other news, the Centre released new criteria for international arrivals in India on Sunday, which will take effect today, December 1, 2021.
Breaking News LIVE: Six WHO Regions Have Now Reported Cases Of Omicron
The emergence of the Omicron variant has understandably captured global attention. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu said, at least 23 countries from five of six WHO regions have now reported cases of Omicron, and "we expect that number to grow."
Breaking News LIVE: Amit Shah to visit Jaisalmer for BSF raising day ceremony
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Jaisalmer for BSF raising day ceremony on December 5.
Breaking News LIVE: Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill Passed In LS
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks regulation and supervision of ART clinics and banks, prevention of misuse, safe and ethical practice of ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) services.
Breaking News LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day after opposition uproar over suspension of 12 MPs
Breaking News LIVE: Manjinder Singh Sirsa joins BJP
Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa joins BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.