Parliament highlights: China set up a village near LAC; Centre doesn't have courage to tell China that they have done it, says Owaisi

Sitting past midnight, Lok Sabha members participated in the debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's address. After most of the participants had made their point, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House at 1 am Wednesday. Sources said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was likely to reply to the debate on Wednesday evening. Stay tuned for more updates.

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China killed our 20 jawans at India-China border. Govt is letting their martyrdom go just like that. India still can't patrol at PP4-PP8. China set up a village near LAC in Arunachal. Govt doesn't have courage to tell China that they have done it: Owaisi

6.76 lakh people renounced Indian citizenship since 2015: MHA

According to official figures, 6,76,074 people gave up Indian citizenship between 2015 and 2019.

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Yesterday I heard 'MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega'. It's just in speech but not on ground: SP

Yesterday I heard 'MSP tha, MSP hai, MSP rahega'. It's just in speech but not on ground. Farmers aren't getting it, had they been getting, they wouldn't have been sitting in Delhi. I congratulate agitating farmers that they have awakened farmers across India: SP MP Akhilesh Yadav

What is being said about the agitations? That people are 'aandolan jivi': SP

The nation attained independence through agitation. Innumerable rights were received through agitation. Women received the right to vote through agitation. Mahatama Gandhi became the father of the nation because he agitated for Africa, the world & the nation, said SP MP Akhilesh Yadav

What is being said about the agitations? That people are 'aandolan jivi'. What should I call the people who go out to collect donations? Are they not members of 'chanda jivi sangathan'?, said Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav, in Lok Sabha.

Eight Lok Sabha MP’s from Punjab have individually and collectively submitted Private Members Bills for repealing the three Farm Laws. The Bills are called The Repealing and Amending Act 2021

I feel really bad when we see that we're pointing fingers at Jawaharlal, Sardar Patel, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi & other leaders. Tomorrow you may not be in power, will we talk about this PM then? This isn't Indian tradition. Respect the one who has gone: NC MP Farooq Abdullah

Former presidents Pratibha Patil, Pranab Mukherjee & late PM Rajiv Gandhi sat at that same spot. I didn't sit on Tagore's seat but there are two pictures which show Pandit Nehru & Rajiv Gandhi seating on Tagore' seat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in LS

AR Chowdhury said during his speech yesterday that I sat on Rabindranath Tagore’s seat during my visit to Santiniketan. I have a letter from VC of Visva Bharti where he clarified that no such incident happened, I sat near a window where anyone can sit:MHA

It's not religious scripture that changes can't be made. If they (farmers) want it to be repealed, why can't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in nation: NC MP

It is essential for the govt to make up for the losses caused due to Covid & lockdown. Tourism sector, industries, shopkeepers in my state suffered, there is rampant poverty. Promises were made that 50k jobs would be provided - not even one job given: NC

It is essential to distribute these vaccines in India. Even now, very few people are getting vaccines. Efforts should be made to vaccinate the maximum number of people so that people can be protected from this disease: NC MP Farooq Abdullah, in Lok Sabha

Our numbers are less than US, UK & others. Still we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII): NC MP

54 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were staying in the refugee camp at Malkangiri, Odisha: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Lok Sabha

58,843 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees staying in 108 camps in Tamil Nadu: MHA

As per Commissionerate of Rehabilitation & Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils, Govt of Tamil Nadu data, 58,843 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees staying in 108 camps in Tamil Nadu. 34,135 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees staying as non-camp refugees in TN but registered with local Police: MHA in Lok Sabha

Central Govt is monitoring the situation, PM himself is monitoring it. Both the control rooms of the Home Ministry are monitoring the situation round the clock & the state is being provided with all the possible help: Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

State Govt has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 Lakhs each for the next of the kin of the deceased: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

12 of NTPC project were safely rescued from one tunnel, 15 people of Rishiganga project were also rescued at the time of incident. 25-35 people feared trapped in 2nd tunnel of NTPC project, efforts are underway on war footing to rescue them: Amit Shah

93 NTPC workers are missing, 39 still stuck in the tunnel, we're trying to reach them. We are planning to install Early Warning System as a precautionary measure against avalanche. Financial aid of Rs 20 lakhs will be given to deceased's family: Union Po

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who soon retires as Rajya Sabha MP says, he'll miss everybody, right from the gatekeeper of the Parliament to those inside the chamber, the chairman, the secretariat and all members of the Parliament

Rajya Sabha passes bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi

The Upper House takes up the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for consideration and passing.

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Rajya Sabha observes a minute of silence for the departed souls in the Uttarakhand glacier tragedy.

450 jawans of ITBP, 5 teams of NDRF, 8 teams of Indian Army, a Navy team and 5 IAF helicopters are engaged in search and rescue operation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on Uttarakhand glacier disaster.

All concerned agencies of Centre and state are monitoring the situation: Union Home Minister on avalanche in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, in Rajya Sabha

Pray to Allah that militancy, terrorism end in this country, says Azad, recounting an incident of a militant attack from 2005 when he was the chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state

Have received love from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, says Azad in farewell speech.

I am among those fortunate people who never went to Pakistan. When I read about circumstances in Pakistan, I feel proud to be a Hindustani Muslim, he added.

Congress leader and retiring Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad gives farewell speech

Members of the Upper House bid farewell to 4 retiring members from Jammu and Kashmir, including Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

WATCH | PM Modi gets emotional while reminiscing an incident involving Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, during farewell to retiring members in Rajya Sabha

The person who will replace Ghulam Nabi ji (as Leader of Opposition) will have difficulty matching his work because he was not only concerned about his party but also about the country and the House: PM Modi during farewell to retiring members in Rajya Sabha

PM Narendra Modi addresses Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make suo motu statement on the Uttarakhand tragedy in the Rajya Sabha at 11:30 am.

Rajya Sabha proceedings begin, Question Hour underway

DMK, CPI, AAP and Shiv Sena given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over 'the plight of protesting farmers in Delhi

India is the mother of democracy: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Inreply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, PM Modi said, "Our democracy is not a western institution. It's a human institution. India's history is filled with examples of democratic institutions. We find mention of 81 democracies in ancient India. Today it's essential to warn citizens about the attacks on India's nationalism".

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India proved sceptics wrong, says PM Modi on the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic

The world today appreciates India's efforts in saving humanity, and the credit does not go to any government or individual, "but the credit goes to Hindustan", he said.

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FDI is Fear, Deception, Intimidation: Oppn hits back at PM Modi's FDI remark

Modi made the reference to professional protesters and FDI as Foreign Destructive Ideology during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha.

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PM Modi slams those abusing Sikhs, appeals to farmers to end protest against farm laws

In the same vein, he also hit out at deleterious influences from abroad, referring to them as 'foreign destructive ideology', as well as a new "breed" of agitators -- 'Andolan-jivi' -- in the country who cannot live without a tumult.

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Debate on Motion of Thanks: LS proceedings extended till midnight on Monday

Meenakshi Lekhi, who was presiding over the proceedings, said there is a long list of speakers participating in the debate and extended the time till midnight after taking the sense of the House.

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