Parliament Budget Session: Centre, Opposition lock horns over 'White Paper' tabled in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar bid farewell to 68 MPs of the Upper House retiring between February and May 2024, following the completion of their terms.

MoS Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma replied to the questions asked by MP Navneet Ravi Rana during Question Hour in Lok Sabha regarding the Survey on Closed MSMEs.

DMK MP TR Baalu reiterated his demand for flood relief funds to Tamil Nadu. "Today our adjournment motion notice was rejected by the Lok Sabha Speaker. Protesting against this all Tamil Nadu parties and Congress have walked out from the House. Our demand is to release flood relief funds to Tamil Nadu," said

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat replied to the questions asked by member during Question Hour in Lok Sabha regarding gas discoveries by ONGC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's 'White Paper', saying in our culture, we put a black spot on our forehead to keep away devils and likewise, he (Kharge) brought 'Black Paper' for our government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi admired his predecessor Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha while speaking on the retirement of the members of the Upper House.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha.

The discussion on interim budget 2024-25, and the interim budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will resume in the Rajya Sabha today. Union Minister Bupender Yadav will move a motion in the Rajya Sabha for election to the Central Advisory Committee.

The United States is closely monitoring Pakistan’s electoral process, an official of the US State Department has said, observing that it has concerns over the infringement with respect for freedom of expression, assembly, and associations. Speaking at his regular press briefing, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that it wants the broad participation of the people of Pakistan in the country's election. 

Pakistan temporarily suspended mobile phone services on Thursday to strengthen security as voting began in the country's national election, the interior ministry said. The government's decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election and a day after jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to wait outside polling booths after voting until results are announced. "As a result of the recent incidents of terrorism in the country precious lives have been lost, security measures are essential to maintain the law and order situation and deal with possible threats, hence the temporary suspension of mobile services across the country," the interior ministry said in a message on X.

The sources said Congress may bring a 'Black Paper' on the Modi government's 10 years in response to 'White Paper' set to be brought by Central Government against UPA Government's 10 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge likely to bring the 'Black Paper', they said.