Parliament highlights: Shah says govt not afraid to discuss Manipur violence as Oppn raises 'shame, shame' slogans in LS

Lok Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill; House adjourned till Wednesday.

I have written to the Leaders of Opposition in both Houses that the government is ready for a discussion on Manipur and urged them to create a conducive atmosphere for a discussion on this sensitive matter: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Shah says govt is not afraid to discuss Manipur violence.

We will bring a new co-operative policy before Vijayadashmi or Diwali this year: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Oppn raises 'shame, shame' slogans in LS as Shah continues his speech.

LoP Kharge joins Oppn protest against AAP MP's suspension

BJP's Ramdas Athawale in the Rajya Sabha attacked the Congress saying that the Opposition party had never thought for the betterment of Adivasis. He also praised PM Modi over Droupadi Murmu, who belonged to the tribal community, becoming the President of India.

The BJP in the Rajya Sabha accused the Congress of deliberately keeping the tribals in Chhattisgarh away from the mainstream.

About 2,545 drug samples were found of sub-standard quality, 379 spurious of total 88,844 samples tested in 2021-22, says government in Lok Sabha.

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs stage a walkout after Kharge prevented from raising I.N.D.I.A's demand for PM statement

Derek O'Brien says microphone of Leader of Opposition Kharge in Rajya Sabha was switched off

Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 5 pm as Opposition MPs continued sloganeering over Manipur issue.

Watch | Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Manipur issue

Unauthorised websites trying to facilitate issuance of India e-visa through fraudulent means, says government

Some unauthorised and unrecognised private websites try to intermediate and facilitate issuance of India e-visa through fraudulent means and the government has taken several steps to check it, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said with respect to e-Visas, from time to time, it has come to the notice of the government that some unauthorised and unrecognised private websites try to intermediate and facilitate issuance of India e-visa.(PTI)

A large number of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation are at various stages of implementation. Some of the provisions relating to infrastructure projects and educational institutions have long gestation periods for which a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act. The approach of the Central Government has consistently been that bilateral issues can be resolved only with the cooperation of the State Governments concerned and that the Central Government acts only as a facilitator for amicable settlement of the disputes in a spirit of mutual accommodation and understanding: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha.

Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2022 talks of cultivation of medicinal plants, promotion of AYUSH sector by Indian companies, linking of the Biodiversity act to Companies Act for attracting foreign investments and fact-tracking of process and decriminalisation of some offences under the Act.

As sloganeering continues in Lok Sabha, Rajendra Agrawal urges Opposition MPs to listen to MPs who are reading out details of bills for consideration and passing.

If PM Modi has issues with I.N.D.I.A, he should remove it from 'BJP for India', 'Startup India', says Digvijay Singh

Congress leader Digvijay Singh said, "We have never had such a Prime Minister who is scared of giving answers in the Parliament and if he has so many issues with the word 'I.N.D.I.A', he should remove 'India' from BJP for India, Startup India and others. We are proud of the name 'I.N.D.I.A'."

Opposition MPs are raising slogans in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over Manipur issue.

Proceedings have resumed in both Houses of Parliament.

PM has time to speak in US Parliament but does not have time to speak on Manipur, says Randeep Surjewala

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala says, "PM is insulting the country, freedom fighters... He has time to speak in the US Parliament but does not have time to speak on Manipur in the Parliament of the country. Why does he hate the Indian Constitution and Parliament?"

PM Modi cites East India company, PFI, Indian Mujahideen to hit back at Opposition alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday derided the opposition alliance INDIA as the most directionless the country had ever seen, and cited reviled names such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name.

Multiple sources present at the BJP parliamentary party meeting said Modi was severe in his criticism of the opposition amid the continuing logjam in Parliament and also sounded confident of the ruling dispensation retaining power at the Centre for a third term after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. (PTI)

As Opposition and ruling MPs continue to spar over Manipur issue, Dhankhar adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

We are concerned about what is happening across the country, says Piyush Goyal, slams Opposition for not allowing debates in House

"We are concerned about what is happening across the country and we want stategovernments to be accountable for it. If the Opposition was worried about it, then debates would be happening in the House," says Piyush Goyal.

Kharge asks the Chair, "If so many MPs want a discussion on Manipur, and if so many MPs want PM Modi to give a statement, why is the Chair not agreeing to it?"

Kharge says, "When I was keeping my point in the House, the Leader of the House (Piyush Goyal) stood up and started talking."

Kharge says, "Today Manipur is burning, women are being raped. We are talking about Manipur and PM is talking about East India Company."

To this Piyush Goyal says that any act of crime against women is shameful and demanded a discussion on such incidents in West Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Congress raising Manipur issue, PM Modi stuck on 'East India', says Kharge in Rajya Sabha

Mallikarjun Kharge replied to the PM Modi's 'East India Company' jibe, saying that the Congress is trying to raise the Manipur issue but PM Modi is stuck on East India Company.

Dhankhar miffed over P Chidambaram's 'how can you do it?' remark

Dhankhar said thatChidambaram, a senior memberasked him "How can you do it?".

To this, Chidambaram appealed to the Chairman to relook at the recording and he clarified that he first appreciated his earlier remark lauding Derek O'brien's point that notices under rule 267 should be given priority over those filed under rule 176 and then said that50notices were passed under rule 267 today but notices filed under rule176 were given precedence, so he (Chidambaram) just pointed it out that the Chair was contradicting itself.

Amid echoes of 'Manipur, Manipur' slogans, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks MPs to maintain decorum in the House.

'They permanently want to remain in Opposition for coming years...,' PM Modi's dig at I.N.D.I.A

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi speaks on the BJP Parliamentary party meeting saying, "In the meeting PM Modi said that behaviour of the Opposition shows that they permanently want to remain in the Opposition for coming years...It is a matter of pride for us that the world is trusting us. He also said that we will be the third largest economy during our third term."

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is holding a meeting with all party leaders in Parliament.

The government should take the initiative and talk to the Opposition to find out a way, says Congress MP Rajeev Shukla.

Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MPs are reading out the supplementary questions.

Opposition MPs are raising 'Modi sarkar hosh me aao' slogans in the Upper House.

Proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha amid Opposition sloganeering over Manipur issue.

I.N.D.I.A mulls bringing no-confidence motion against Modi govt

Opposition grouping I.N.D.I.A is contemplating bringing a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in what they call their attempt to bring the Prime Minister to Parliament and speak about Manipur, sources said on Tuesday.

The plan was discussed among I.N.D.I.A party leaders in the past two days. A decision on submitting the notice is likely to be taken on Wednesday when the floor leaders of Opposition parties meet at Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's office.

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Amid sloganeering over denial to discuss Manipur issue, Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 12 noon.

P Chidambaram says 51 fresh notices under rule 267 has been filed today and it should take precedence over noticed filed for short discussions under rule 176.

Watch | Live proceedings at Rajya Sabha

Over 50 notices have been filed under rule 267 demanding a discussion on ongoing violence in Manipur, says Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Meanwhile, proceedings are under way in Rajya Sabha. MPs are reading out the papers mentioned in the Business List today.

As Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans demanding discussion on Manipur issue in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 2 pm.

Parliament proceedings begin in both the Houses on the day 4 of the Monsoon Session.

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Lok Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi has arrived at the Parliament.

Meanwhile, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) leaders are staging a protest near Mantralaya in Mumbai over the Manipur situation.

I.N.D.I.A parties meet in Parliament to discuss floor strategy

Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule raises concerns over violence against women in Manipur

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha andCongress leader President Mallikarjun Kharge is on his way to the Opposition meeting. He said, "I am going for the meeting and will all take a decision (regarding the Manipur)."

BJP Parliamentary party meeting is under way at Parliament.

Several MPs submit notice in Rajya Sabha demanding discussion on Manipur issue

Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, K Keshava Rao, KR Suresh Reddy, Joginipalli Santosh Kumar, Badugula Lingaiah Yadav, Ranjeet Ranjan, Manoj Jha, Syed Naseer Hussain, Tiruchi Siva, Imran Pratapgadhi and Rajiv Shukla have given suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demanded discussion on ongoing violence in Manipur.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has given suspension of Business Notice in Lok Sabha under rule 267 and demand discussion on ongoing violence in Manipur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Parliament for the BJP Parliamentary party meeting.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Parliament in Delhi for the BJP Parliamentary party meeting.

Why is PM silent on such sensitive issue like Manipur? asks Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, "Why is the Prime Minister silent on such a sensitive issue like Manipur? We are only demanding him to come to Parliament and speak on this issue. I will not comment on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for suspending me as he is not someone related to politics, he is the Vice President. It is our responsibility to raise the issue of Manipur in Parliament".

Congress Whip Nasir Hussain has submitted a notice in Rajya Sabha to suspend business and immediately discuss Manipur issue. He too demanded PM Modi's statement on the Manipur situation before the start of debate.

Bill proposing marriage age change for women won't make it to Monsoon Session

A Bill to raise the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21 will not come up in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament with a Parliamentary Standing Committee examining the proposed legislation yet to complete its deliberations and getting its sixth extension for three months.

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Manipur issue is likely to rock Parliament for another day.

I.N.D.I.A is adamant on PM Modi making a statement before the debate starts. MPs have submited notices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

I.N.D.I.A parties to meet at 10 am today at Kharge's office to chalk out floor strategy

I.N.D.I.A parties to meet at 10 am today at Mallikarjun Kharge'soffice to chalk out floor strategy in Parliament after Sanjay Singh's suspension. Manipur and Singh's suspension are likely todominate proceedings in Rajya Sabha.

Sanjay Singh is not alone, we all are together, says Congress MP Jebi Mather

Opposition leaders shout slogans during their overnight protest against the suspension of AAP leader Sanjay Singh from Rajya Sabha for the rest of Monsoon session, at Parliament premises in New Delhi, Monday, July 24, 2024. Credit: PTI Photo

Still requesting PM Modi to come to Parliament, talk on Manipur, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singhsaid, "We are sitting here since yesterday. Our only demand is that PM Modi should speak on the Manipur issue. We will keep protesting here and I am still requesting PM Modi to come to the Parliament and talk on Manipur."

2015 in mind, panel seeks to halt future 'award wapsi'

A parliamentary panel has recommended that top cultural institutions and academies must take prior undertakings from the recipient of the honour to ensure that the return of the award is not used as an instrument of political protest.

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Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demanding to discuss Manipur situation

Harsh decisions needed at times to ensure discipline: VP Dhankhar on Rajya Sabha ruckus over AAP MP's suspension

pposition MPs of the Rajya Sabha continue their sit-in protest over the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh