New Delhi: 4:40 pm: Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal tells CBI that there are some files related to the coal blocks allocation with the ministry.
4:39 pm: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may make a statement on missing coal files in Parliament on Friday. Discussion on missing coal files likely to take place on Friday after the Zero Hour.
3:17 pm: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar says the suspension motion is in abeyance as it has been moved by the Parliametary Affairs Minister and he has to take a call on it.
2:40 pm: Before the House met on Thursday morning, TDP sources say that two party MPs were assured by the government that an all-party committee will be formed on the division of Andhra Pradesh.
2:33 pm: The remaining discussion on coal scam is likely in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday evening around 4:30 pm. The Prime Minister may intervene tomorrow if discussion continues.
1:55 pm: The BJP is not in favour of extending Parliament session, says sources adding that the party is also not in favour of suspending 11 Andhra Pradesh MPs.
1:46 pm: The government is in a bind as the suspension motion is pending. It has to be either accepted, rejected or withdrawn.
1:32 pm: Congress MP Rajgopal, whose suspension has been sought, says they just want all-party committee and according to his information the government has agreed on it.
1:22 pm: Union Minister Kamal Nath says the speaker is ready for discussion on the issue of Andhra MPs and some want MPs to be suspended while others are opposing it.
1:16 pm: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury says the party is trying its best to make Parliament run. He says, "As far as Rajya Sabha is concerned three issue had been raised and discussed.'
1:09 pm: BJP leader Jaswant Singh says it is wrong to hold the party responsible for disruption in Parliament. He says the government does not want the House to run. On resolution to suspend 11 Andhra MPs, he said the party would have staged a walkout but only after the division of votes. He also demanded that the Prime Minister must make a statement. On Food Security Bill, he said, "At a time when country is on fire you are talking about an extra Rs 2 lakh crore."
1:07 pm: Rajya Sabha is adjourned for 30 minutes as MPs create uproar over Telangana
1:04 pm: The issue of a United Andhra is being raised in the Rajya Sabha and MPs argue with the Chairperson saying the matter is not being taken in the House.
1:01 pm: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi speaks on suspension of 11 Andhra MPs and says everyone knows what the Congress has been doing inside and outside Parliament. He adds it is totally unfair on the Congress' part to blame the BJP for every problem that they face.
12:59 pm: Congress leader Jagdambika Pal said the party has moved the motion of suspending 11 MPs from Andhra so that the House can function. She says there are may bill that need to be passed and there cannot be constant disruptions.
12:58 pm: The BJP had assured the governent that the party would be staging a walkout on the motion of suspension of 11 Andhra MPs, say government sources. Instead, Sushma Swaraj asked for division of votes in the Lok Sabha.
12:53 pm: BJP MP TC Gehlot says banning the ritual of parikrama (Ayodhya Yatra) by the Uttar Pradesh government is wrong. He appeals to the government to intervene and ensure the state government allows the parikrama. The BJP and RSS had earlier hit out at the Samajwadi Party government for denying permission to undertake the VHP proposed Ayodya Yatra.
12:46 pm: The Lok Sabha is adjourned for the day as MPs create uproar over Telangana.
12:38 pm: The BJP raises the issue of Chinese intrusion into India at China-Arunachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. BJP leader Jagat P Nadda says according to reports, the Chinese Army intruded 20 kms into India on August 13 and Indian reinforcement went there on August 15 and then they went back. Then there are unconfirmed reports on Chinese intrusion again.
12:26 pm: Sushma Swaraj asks for division of votes on the motion moved by Congress leader Kamal Nath. The possibility of voting on Kamal Nath's motion suspending 11 Andhra MPs at 12:40 pm.
12:16 pm: The Rajya Sabha discusses the killing of Pune rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar.
12:16 pm: Uproar in the Lok Sabha and Andhra MPs enter the well of the House seeking justice. The MPs holding banners protesting against Telangana tried to remove the microphone from the Speaker's table.
12:16 pm: Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj says the BJP opposes the move and if the motion is put to vote, the party will walkout.
12:15 pm: The government has moved a resolution to suspend 11 Andhra MPs, seven from Congress and four from TDP, for disrupting the House.
12:13 pm: BJP leader Sushma Swaraj says the party supports Telangana but blames the Congress for the ruckus in Parliament over Telangana. She says the government has been unable to even convenience their Chief Minister. The government is not able to control their own leaders and later get them suspended.
12:10 pm: Union Minister Kamal Nath says the Coal Minister is ready to make a statement. A discussion will after it in which the Prime Minister can intervene.
12:09 pm: Janata Dal United leader Sharad Yadav says the missing of files means that there will not be proper investigation. This is a serious issue and there has to be a way out.
12:05 pm: Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj takes on the government over coal scam. She said if the government assures that the Prime Minister will make a statement in the House, the party will let the House function. The Left too backs the BJP and party leader Gurudas Kamat also demands the Prime Minister's statement on the missing coal files.
12:01 pm: Lok Sabha resumes amidst uproar over Telangana, missing coal blocks allocation files. The BJP-led NDA demanding the Prime Minister's reply.
11:37 am: Coal impasse ends as the government is willing for a discussion on coal with the Prime Minister to intervene, if required. Congress leader Rajiv Shukla has made the proposal in the Rajya Sabha and the Opposition has accepted it. He said let the be discussions on other topics end.
11:33 am: After the Congress's statement, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad says they would want coal debate to be today itself.
11:33 am: Congress leader Rajiv Shukla says the Coal Minister has already made a statement and also clarified points. He adds if its required, the Prime Minister can intervene.
11:31 am: Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley speaks in the Rajya Saha on missing coal files saying they are not satisfied with the Coal Minister's statement and the Prime Minister should speak on it.
11:23 am: Rahya Sabha resumes with Opposition creating uproar over the death of Pune rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar. The government said the matter will be taken up for discussion in Zero Hour.
11:06 am: The Opposition create uproar in Rajya Sabha and it was adjourned for 15 minutes.
11:05 am: Union Minister Rajiv Shukla defends the government in the Rajya Sabha over coal scam saying a statement has already been made on coal and the points were clarified.
11:04 am: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm over Telangana issue.
11:03 am: Samajwadi Party Ram Gopal Yadav speaks on falling rupee as it hit 65 versus US doillar. He says the Prime Minister should respond as he is an economist.
11:00 am: The BJP raises the issues of coal block allocation scam in the Rajya Sabha with party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad saying Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's response was a serious case of conflict and as the Prime Minister is present in the House, he should make a statement on it.
The issue of missing crucial files connected to the illegal allocation of coals blocks and Telangana has been disrupting Parliament proceedings of the Monsoon Session. The disruption has also become one of the stumbling block in the passage of UPA's flagship scheme Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha. Now, the UPA is left with only seven days to pass the bill.
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has been demanding that the Prime Minister to explain how the crucial files related to the coal block allocation went missing. The Left too has joined the chorus and wants the Prime Minster to join the discussion in the floor of the House. This even as two previous attempts to debate the Food Bill in the Lok Sabha have been foiled by the Opposition.
Earlier, the BJP had taken on the Congress over party President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over his alleged involvement in land deals in Gurgaon.
Meanwhile, some MPs from Andhra are protesting against Telangana whereas some are in favour of Telangana.
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