Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Amid Opposition Protest Over Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remarks | LIVE

Amid sloganeering by Opposition over Amit Shah's remarks, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm.

Opposition MPs including Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi hold a protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate yesterday.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned after the introduction of the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bills were formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after members voted on them.  

Delhi was surrounded in another day of toxic air, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 442, falling in the ‘severe’ category around 7 am. This comes as Stage 4 of the anti-pollution curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is in effect. 
 

 Delhi Metro train services will be affected over the next ten days, with several stations and routes temporarily closed. The Yellow and Red Lines will be particularly impacted from today.  

A thin layer of ice forms on the surface of water bodies in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir as sub-zero temperature further dips.  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi under Special Representatives mechanism.

The Jharkhand government initiated the process for legal action to realise "Rs 1.36 lakh crore coal dues" from the Centre.

The government issued a notification on Tuesday authorising Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms to commence the legal procedure to realise the dues.

The development came shortly after the state government announced in its first cabinet meeting last month that it would take legal action to get its dues.

"Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms is nominated as nodal officer to initiate immediate legal action to realise Rs 1.36 lakh crore dues from the Centre.

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US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his plan to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on India on Monday in retaliation for the “high taxes” charged by New Delhi on imports of certain American commodities.  

A layer of fog covered parts of Delhi as the minimum temperature dropped to 5°C, as per IMD.

GRAP stage IV measures have also been in effect in the entire NCR since December 16 after deterioration in air quality.

Parade rehearsal of Air Force personnel for the 78th Republic Day is underway at Kartavya Path.