The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday following continued discussion by members on issues related to Air Quality Index (AQI), Atomic Energy Bill and human-animal conflict, the rupee’s plunge to an all-time low against the US dollar and others, marking fourth day of disruptions in Parliament during the Winter Session.

The Upper House witnessed sharp exchanges between the Chairperson, CP Radhakrishnan, and MPs amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition MPs who demanded a debate on the rise in AQI.

Meanwhile, addressing the Rajya Sabha session, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the deteriorating air quality across the country, particularly in Delhi-NCR, and asserted that their “400 par slogan” is now complete, as the AQI cr

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