New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Disruptions caused by a stalemate between the government and the opposition over the latter's demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar have cost the Rajya Sabha 51.5 hours during the ongoing monsoon session, Upper House deputy chairperson Harivansh said on Thursday. Urging members to allow the transaction of business by taking up Zero Hour to raise important issues and Question Hour, Harivansh said the Rajya Sabha had the chance to take up "180 starred questions, 180 Zero Hour submissions, and 180 special mentions" during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. However, due to continued disruptions, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned without conducting scheduled business, with the House only being "able to take up 13 starred questions, five Zero Hour submissions and 17 special mentions" during this period, he said, pointing out that 51 hours and 30 minutes allocated time for business have been lost . After the customary laying of papers on Thursday, Harivansh informed the House that he had received 25 notices under Rule 267 -- to suspend the listed business and take up pressing issues, but these were not admitted.htc...