Winter Session Highlights: The winter session will continue until December 22.
In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, four people have been detained for carrying smoke canisters emitting unidentified yellow smoke. In two separate incidents, two men, both carrying smoke canisters jumped from the visitors' gallery and ran into the Lok Sabha chamber. In the other incident, a man and a woman were detained outside Parliament, also with coloured smoke canisters that exploded and spewed red and yellow smoke.
Delhi Police sources have told NDTV the two incidents are likely related and Delhi Police's Special Cell will investigate both the incidents.
Security has been increased in the area following the incident.
Lok Sabha resumed at 2 pm, with Speaker Om Birla making a brief statement. "We are investigating the matter and have asked Delhi Police to join the inquiry," he told understandably agitated MPs.
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Centre Orders Paramilitary Chief To Probe Parliament Security BreachThe Union Home Ministry has ordered an inquiry into today's parliament security breach. A committee has been set up under Anish Dayal Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Forces, with members from other security agencies and experts.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the ministry said the committee will investigate into the reasons for breach in security of Parliament, identify lapses and recommend further action.
"It will submit its report with recommendations, including suggestions on improving security in Parliament, at the earliest,"it added.
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Lok Sabha Secretary General writes to the Home Ministry to conduct a high level inquiry into the entire incident.
Opposition Says Security Breach A Terror Case, Wants BJP MP ProbedPrathap Simha, the BJP MP who signed the pass request for two men who breached parliament security today should be investigated, the INDIA bloc parties have demanded, declaring the security breach as a terrorist act.
Demanding a statement on the issue from the Union Home Minister, the Opposition had walked out of the Rajya Sabha. At a meeting later, members cutting across party lines have asked for BJP MP Pratap Simha to be questioned.
Read more. Parliament To Get Body Scanners, Security Rules Changed After BreachThe Parliament complex has been closed to visitors following a major breach Wednesday afternoon, in which two men admitted to the visitors' gallery popped yellow smoke canisters and one made a run at the Speaker's Chair. Two others - a man and a woman - opened smoke cans outside the complex.
After the scare, security protocols were revamped, including allotting separate entrances to MPs, staff members, and the press. Visitors, when allowed back, will enter from a fourth gate. Issue of visitor passes has been suspended.
In addition, the visitors' gallery will now be encased in glass to stop people from jumping into the Lok Sabha chamber. Body scan machines, similar to those in airports, will be installed in Parliament.
Finally, the number of security personnel inside the House has been increased.
Read more. After Parliament Breach, MPs Overpower Intruder, Rain Blows On HimGetting over their shock at the Lok Sabha being breached by two smoke-canister-wielding men, not only did the MPs gather the courage to overpower the intruders but also thrashed one of them before handing him over to the security personnel.
A video shot inside the Lok Sabha chamber shows a group of MPs catching hold of Sharma and at least four of them can then be seen raining blows on him. One of the MPs also holds Sharma by the hair and pulls him while the others continue to hit him. The video shows yellow smoke swirling around the MPs as they attack the intruder.
Read more. Security Breach In Lok Sabha Update: 6 People Were Involved In Parliament Security BreachSix people were involved in the planning and execution of a major breach in Parliament on Wednesday, police sources told NDTV this evening, prompting a flood of questions on security systems in place in the new building.
The sixth person has not been named; s/he and Lalit Jha are on the run, sources told NDTV.
According to the police, all six met online and hatched this plan together. There is, at this time, no evidence to suggest they were radicalised by any terror group, sources told NDTV.
The Intruders "Could Have Brought Anything With Them": DMK MP Kanimozhi
"Let Him Be Hanged If...": Father Of One Of The Intruders Devraj, father of Manoranjan who caused a security breach inside the Lok Sabha today, says, "If my son has done anything good, of course, I support him but If he has done something wrong I strongly condemn it. Let him be hanged if he has done something wrong for the society."
"Neelam Is On TV...": When Family Of 'Smoke Canister' Woman Saw Her Outside ParliamentOne of the four protesters who breached parliament security today is a student from Haryana's Jind district, who has been living in Hisar for higher studies. Her family told reporters she is not linked to any political organisation.
The Hisar student, Neelam, was one of the two who threw the smoke canister outside the parliament building.
Neelam's brother, Ramniwas, told reporters he came to know about the incident from one of their relatives, who dialled him to see the TV.
"She studies in Hisar and is not linked with any political party. We don't know why she did that. We will know only after meeting her. We came to know about the incident from one of our brothers, who called us. She came home only two days ago," Ramniwas told reporters.
Security Breach In Lok Sabha Update: Visitors' Entry Suspended Inside Parliament House Complex
The entry of visitors inside the Parliament House complex has been suspended after two persons jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery on Wednesday afternoon, said news agency PTI.
Bystanders Pick Up Smoke Canister, A Crime Scene Evidence, Outside ParliamentFour people have been detained for breach of parliament security after two of them released colour smoke inside the Lok Sabha, and the remaining two popped open a colour aerosol canister on a road outside the parliament building.
It is not know whether the canister used inside the Lok Sabha has been picked up and safely stored for analysis; however, a yellow canister that was used by the two protesters outside had been passed around by bystanders, including some reporters, raising serious questions over securing evidence.
It is a standard practice for law enforcement agencies to secure evidence immediately before it gets contaminated. The yellow canister, which was being passed around, should have been bagged and sent to the forensics team, sources have said.
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Who Is Pratap Simha, BJP MP Who Issued Passes To Men Who Breached ParliamentAfter the major security breach in the Lok Sabha, in which two men carrying smoke canisters jumped into the chamber of the House from the visitors' gallery, BSP MP Danish Ali told NDTV that at least one of the passes recovered after the attack had been issued by BJP MP Pratap Simha's office.
Sources have also confirmed to NDTV that both men who jumped into the chamber were given visitors' passes by Mr Simha.
Expressing shock at the breach, several Members of Parliament said visitors have to clear five levels of security before entering the complex and that signatures from the office of an MP are needed for a pass to the visitors' gallery. The breach took place 22 years after the attack on Parliament in 2001.
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4 Involved In Twin Security Breach At Parliament IdentifiedThe two men who triggered a massive security breach in the Lok Sabha have been identified as Sagar Sharma, the son of Shankarlal Sharma, and 35-year-old D Manoranjan, the son of D Devaraj, police sources told NDTV Wednesday afternoon. The two detained outside Parliament have been identified as Neelam, a 42-year-old woman, and Amol Shinde. 25. Police sources have released limited information about the intruders, but have said Manoranjan is from Mysuru and a graduate in Computer Sciences from a city college. Neelam - one of those from outside Parliament - is from Haryana's Hisar.
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Security breach in Lok Sabha Update
In Rajya Sabha: Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge urges to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to adjourn the proceedings and call Home Minister Amit Shah to comment on the security breach
Security breach in Lok Sabha: Parliament security breach on 2001 attack anniversary affront to our democratic values, says Arvind Kejriwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the security breach inside Parliament on the anniversary of the 2001 attack was an "affront to our democratic values".
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Lok Sabha Adjourned till 4 PM
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Lok Sabha Security Breach Live Updates: What We Know So Far In a massive security breach, two people carrying canisters today jumped into the Lok Sabha chambers, forcing all the parliamentarians to flee. The House was adjourned immediately after.
Here is what we know so far:
- In the live proceedings of Lok Sabha, one person is seen leaping on the benches while the other dangles from the visitor gallery and sprays smoke.
- Both of them were carrying gas canisters, and the house was filled with yellow smoke, according to visuals on social media.
- The two people were overpowered by the Lok Sabha members.
- Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, one of the leaders who caught hold of the two men, says "He had something in his hand which was emitting yellow-coloured smoke. I snatched it away and continued throwing it outside...This is a major security breach."
- They had been issued passes by the office of BJP leader Pratap Simha, according to Amroha MP Kunwar Danish Ali.
- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram told NDTV he initially thought somebody had fallen down from the visitors' gallery. "It was only after the second person jumped that I realised it was a security breach... the gas could have been poisonous," he said, calling for a thorough probe
- The incident took place during the Zero Hour of the Parliament.
- Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, who was in the house when the two men broke in, says, "All those who come here - be it visitors or reporters - they don't carry tags. So, I think the government should pay attention to this. I think this is complete security lapse. Anything could have happened inside the Lok Sabha."
- Two other people - a man and a woman - have been detained for protesting outside the Parliament building carrying cans that emitted a yellowish smoke, police said. Identified as Neelam (42) and Amol Shinde (25), the two were detained in front of Transport Bhawan, police officials said, adding that further probe is underway.
Parliament Security Breach Live Updates:Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary raised question about security lapse in the house
This is certainly a security breach because today we observed the death anniversary of people who sacrificed their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack
Parliament Security Breach Live Updates:Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla speaks on the security breach incident
- We are investigating the matter.
- We have roped in Delhi Police too
- Two intruders arrested from inside Parliament, two from outside; all their belongings seized
- Entire matter is being investigated thoroughly
- Concerns of all members will be heard at meeting later in the day
- It is our collective responsibility to ensure functioning of the House despite all adversities
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Lok Sabha Resumes
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Anti-terror unit special cell of the Delhi Police arrives inside the Parliament to question the people who caused the security breach at the Lok Sabha
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TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay says, "It was a terrible experience. Nobody could guess what was their target and why were they doing this. We all left the House immediately, but it was a security lapse. How could they enter with instruments releasing smoke?..."
Security breach in Lok Sabha Update
Two protestors, a man and a woman have been detained by Police in front of Transport Bhawan who were protesting with colour smoke. The incident took place outside the Parliament: Delhi Police
Security breach in Lok Sabha UpdateCongress MP Karti Chidambaram says "Suddenly two young men around 20 years old jumped into the House from the visitor's gallery and had canisters in their hand. These canisters were emitting yellow smoke. One of them was attempting to run towards the Speaker's chair. They were shouting some slogans. The smoke could have been poisonous. This is a serious breach of security especially on 13th December, the day when Parliament was attacked in 2001..."
Parliament Security Breach Live Updates:Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav says, "All those who come here - be it visitors or reporters - they don't carry tags. So, I think the government should pay attention to this. I think this is complete security lapse. Anything could have happened inside the Lok Sabha..."
Security breach in Lok Sabha Update
An unidentified man jumps from the visitor's gallery of Lok Sabha after which there was a slight commotion and the House was adjourned.
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Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaks on an incident of security breach and commotion in the House.
"Two young men jumped from the gallery and something was hurled by them from which gas was emitting. They were caught by MPs, they were brought out by security personnel. House was adjourned till 2 pm. This is certainly a security breach because today we observed the death anniversary of people who sacrificed their lives in 2001 (Parliament attack)..."'
Winter Session of Parliament UpdateCongress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament to attend the Winter Session.
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Manoj Kumar Jha( RJD) raises question about menstrual leaves
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In Lok Sabha: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks to introduce Central Goods and Services Act (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023
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In Lok Sabha: members pay tribute to martyrs on 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack in parliament
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Rajya Sabha proceedings begin, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar remembers the soldiers who were killed in the 2001 attack
Winter Session of Parliament Update: Highlights of key bills, statements in Lok Sabha- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, in the Lok Sabha on the 10th day of the Winter session of Parliament.
- Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will move the Post Office Bill, 2023, to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Office in India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Rajya Sabha, to be taken into consideration.
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju will be making statements on the status of implementing recommendations from various reports regarding the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh, will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 384th Report of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations and observations contained in the 377th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2023-2024) pertaining to the Department of Space.
- Union Minister Raosaheb Dadarao Danve will make a statement on the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Railways on "Performance of Rail Land Development Authority" pertaining to the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
- YSR Congress Party MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu will table a report on the 357th Report on the government's action following the recommendations and observations in the 351st and 358th reports on "Demands for Grants 2023-24 of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports" and "Research-based Education and Anusandhan Scenario in Sciences and Related Fields."
- BJP MP Pralhad Joshi and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will move a motion, "That this House do agree with the Forty-sixth Report of the Business Advisory Committee presented to the House on 12th December 2023."
- Meanwhile, Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the situation of Navy personnel in Qatar and steps taken to bring them back to India.
Winter Session of Parliament UpdateCongress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the situation of Navy personnel in Qatar and the steps taken to bring them back to India.
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Rajya Sabha MPs Vivek Thakur, Sangeeta Yadav and Faitaz Ahmad are to present three reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports.
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Rajya Sabha MPs Ashok Bajpai and Rajmani Patel are to lay on the table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-Fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (2023-2024) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations and Recommendations contained in its Thirty First Report on "Coarse Grains Production and Distribution" pertaining to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution).
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Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani is to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha today regarding the status of implementation of recommendations and observations contained in the 350th Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is to move the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing. The bill seeks to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009. The Bill was earlier passed by Lok Sabha.
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Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is to move the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to provide repeal certain enactments and to amend an enactment. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.