Repeated requests by Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal failed to restore normalcy forcing him to adjourn the House.
The issue was raised in the in Maharashtra Assembly after Question Hour by Devendra Phadanvis, who referred to Maneshinde's reported remarks on the actor, convicted under the Arms Act, in the sting operation.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday the Reserve Bank of India and Indian Banks Association have no objections on raising bank credit to minorities but difference of opinions need to be reconciled before a policy position is brought out.
24 TDP members were suspended for two days on Thursday for stalling the Question Hour.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee suspended the Question Hour for some time to make a statement on the issue and allowed lady members to share their views.
As many as 327 army personnel committed suicide during this period
Ravindra Kumar Pandey said that the mid-day meal scheme had become "poisonous meal", leading to strong objection from Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani.
Government on Friday assured the Rajya Sabha that essential drugs would not come under the new patent regime and companies manufacturing patented drugs would not be closed down.
Legislators from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions did not allow the Andhra Pradesh assembly to transact business when the winter session resumed on Friday as they remained firm on their demand that the Centre drop the move to bifurcate the state.
As many as 21 members, against whom these 13 questions were listed, were absent during Question Hour when it is imperative for the government to reply.
Both the Houses were thrown into pandemonium soon after swearing-in of new members and obituary references.
The remark came as Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh, who was concentrating on his reply during the Question Hour, said, "I thought the applause was for mango exports."
Facing an acute power crisis in the state, Maharashtra government said on Monday a non-conventional power project, using tidal waves to generate 15 to 20 kilowatt of electricity, will become operational from next month.
Government is considering amending Civil Aviation rules to make it mandatory to have Category II instrument landing system at all airports across the country to reduce fog-related problems.
Government said on Tuesday it was commited to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's mega investment plans in petrochemical projects and special economic zone at Mangalore and there was no going back on it.
A number of members sought to raise different matters simultaneously soon after Question Hour.
Members of TDP and Congress stalled the House proceedings.
The Minister said government is aware that regional language barriers have impeded the e-governance initiatives in rural India.
Trouble began in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha right from the word go as a determined Opposition demanded suspension of Question Hour and taking up of discussion on the issue.
The Lok Sabha witnessed unruly scenes during Question Hour today as Congress and Telugu Desam Party members raised the Telangana issue and DMK members of Parliament protested holding of Commonwealth Summit in Sri Lanka.
The Bharatiya Janata Party also urged Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to take cognisance of the emerging evidence concerning Subba and his Nepal citizenship and refer the issue to Ethics or Privileges Committee of the House.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday the government will continue to take fiscal, monetary and supply side steps to moderate the high inflation rate and will not hesitate to import foodgrains and pulses if need arises.
Days after a sitting Madras High Court Judge was denied entry into a club in Chennai for wearing a dhoti -- the state's traditional attire, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it would look into the issue and take action in consultation with its law department.
The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday vociferously opposed any move to allow Foreign Direct Investment in general retail trade and demanded a full discussion on the issue.
A poser by CPI-M member Sitaram Yechury on whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited are deliberately not setting up towers to favour private companies left Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran seething with anger.
India's total external debt has declined 'steadily' from 21.1 per cent of GDP in 2001-02 to 15.8 per cent of GDP in 2005-06, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has given clearance for building a second airport in Mumbai, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to have told his cabinet colleagues that the government need not be defensive as it had done nothing wrong, maintaining a tough stand in the face of opposition attack over the issue of conversions.
Prices of petrol were reduced 32 times and increased 21 times while diesel prices were slashed 19 times and raised 28 times since 2013.
Natwar submits statement to RS Secretariat
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the government was unlikely to divest its stake in any of the profitable public sector units in near future.
Indian banks are facing restrictions in opening new branches in the US, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
In the Lok Sabha, BSP member Brajesh Pathak said four people of the Dalit community, who were protesting the incident, had been killed in Maharashtra.
Singh said his government was making efforts to ensure "utmost transparency" and "overall accountability" with respect to the deal reached between him and US President George W Bush.
Indian Oil Corporation will fund restoration of the Sun temple at Konark in Orissa, Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni said on Tuesday.
Slogan-shouting SP members said the home minister should clarify the matter.
The Centre is examining proposals for foreign direct investment in the education sector on case by case basis, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday.
Baba Ramdev drug sample had human parts: Govt\n
The loans taken have come down and hence the net capital inflow has reduced.
Rijiju said India has approached a number of countries to retrieve any documents related to Netaji and they have responded to the requests.
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