Togadia,Owaisi only leaders booked for hate speech in 3 years

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs,Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas took the floor in the Lok Sabha Tuesday to open a discussion on the National Food Security Bill but in vain due to the din. The House went through five adjournments before business was closed for the day. Thomas remained inaudible due to slogan-shouting TDP members over the Telangana issue. BJP members added to the furore by trying to rake up the issues of Kishtwar violence and land deals of Sonia Gandhis son-in-law Robert Vadra,with the Left pressing the issue of the solar panel scam in Kerala.

Nath,Joshi spar,Sonia calms tempers

Tempers ran high in Lok Sabha Tuesday following an altercation between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath and senior BJP member Murli Manohar Joshi over repeated adjournments. Peace returned after Nath,repeatedly goaded by Congress president Sonia Gandhi,withdrew his remarks.

RS gives nod to 3 Bills

National Highways Authority of India Amendment Bill,2012

It seeks to expand the NHAI,consisting of a chairman,up to six full-time members and six part-time members.

Citizenship Amendment Bill,2011

It paves way for the registration of overseas Indian cardholders instead of overseas citizens of India. MoS Home Mullappally Ramachandran said the facilities to overseas Indian cardholders will be exactly the same as enjoyed by overseas citizens.

Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill,2012

It makes registration of marriages mandatory,irrespective of religion.