Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly that the Telangana government had signed 108 MoUs with investors, of which nearly half have already been grounded. He said while not all agreements materialise due to financial and other factors, the government is working to ensure implementation.
Several BJP MLAs raised concerns in the Assembly over the poor utilisation of IT towers in districts, pointing to lack of employment opportunities and farmers using the premises for drying paddy. IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu admitted that many towers remained under-occupied but also announced that the Adilabad IT tower would be launched shortly.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after Opposition protests over police action against students disrupted proceedings. Speaker Om Birla criticised repeated disruptions of Question Hour, while MPs raised slogans and demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's presence regarding the issue
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan warned MPs against entering the Well and displaying placards during protests, urging cooperation to maintain order. Despite Opposition sloganeering, Question Hour continued with Nitin Gadkari addressing highway projects and Sudha Murthy raising concerns over rising road accidents
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon after Opposition members disrupted proceedings over alleged police excesses during anti-NEET paper leak protests. Speaker Om Birla appealed for order, urged members not to disrupt Question Hour and reiterated parliamentary rules on conduct inside the House.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon following loud protests by Opposition members over rising LPG prices and supply shortages. Speaker Om Birla cautioned MPs against disrupting Question Hour, stressing the need to uphold parliamentary decorum.
Lok Sabha conducted an undisrupted Question Hour for the first time this Winter Session after resolving a standoff over the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the SIR exercise. Members agreed to upcoming debates on *Vande Mataram*’s 150th anniversary and election reforms
BRS MLA says the Congress government cancelled Question Hour to avoid addressing issues such as farmers’ distress and financial mismanagement among others
Harish Rao pointed out that the BRS raised questions on three key issues - the mortgaging of public assets for loans, the drying up of Yasangi crops, and the failure to fulfill promises made to farmers, which were all dodged
BRS Legislative Party lodged a complaint to Speaker Gaddam Prasad against Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy for making derogatory remarks about former Minister and senior MLA T Harish Rao during the Question Hour in the Assembly on Wednesday.
Former Minister T Harish Rao objected to Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy questioning Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy during the question hour. When Nakrekal MLA Vemula Veeresham inquired about the Pillaipally and Dharma Reddy canal works, the Irrigation Minister responded. Following this, the Roads and Buildings Minister criticized the BRS for neglecting irrigation projects in the former Nalgonda district. He also accused the BRS government of showing indifference towards the River Musi and its development.
Several opposition members raised slogans against the laws and demanded discussion on the farmers' protest while the Upper House of Parliament was taking up the Question Hour.
