Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Tuesday after uproar by opposition members over various issues including the Pegasus snooping issue.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday gave permission to farmers to stage demonstrations at Jantar Mantar demanding scrapping of the Agri laws during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, official sources said. They said farmers will travel to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border in buses with police escort.
Opposition members raised uproar in both houses and demanded a thorough probe into the charges of snooping on journalists, politicians, ministers, judges and others using Israeli Pegasus spyware.
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament began on a stormy note on Monday with the opposition creating a ruckus and preventing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from introducing his newly-inducted Union Ministers.
SKM has already informed that there are no plans of laying siege to the Parliament, and the protests will be peaceful and disciplined.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day after witnessing multiple disruptions as several Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans and protesting over various issues.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day after witnessing multiple disruptions as several Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans and protesting over various issues.
The central government dismissed allegations of tapping phones of prominent individuals including ministers, opposition leaders, journalists, businessmen and others. The government said similar claims were made in the past regarding the use of Pegasus on WhatsApp by India. Those reports, the statement said, had no factual basis and were categorically denied by all parties, including WhatsApp in the Supreme Court.
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm amid uproad by Opposition members.
Day 1 of the Monsoon session of the parliament kicked-off on a stormy note as Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced new Cabinet ministers in the Lok Sabha today.
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, PM Narendra Modi expressed made an appeal to the people and MPs to follow the Covid-19 guidelines and take jabs. "Vaccine is given in 'baahu' (arms), those who take it become 'Baahubali'. Over 40 cr people have become 'Baahubali' in the fight against COVID. It's being taken forward. The pandemic has gripped the entire world. So we want meaningful discussions in the Parliament over it," he said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 18 said that the small parties will be given enough time to discuss issues during the Monsoon session. He said, "The Monsoon session to run from July 19 to Aug 13 in line with COVID protocols.
Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Rajya Sabha said that the issues like inflation, poverty, COVID crisis were kept in front of Venkaiah Naidu in the meeting. He said, "Around 16-17 issues like inflation, poverty, COVID crisis were kept in front of Venkaiah Naidu in the meeting.
Last year too, similar claims failed to live up to the promise with many localities, including the state secretariat, state legislative building, Shashri Nagar and Rajvanshi Nagar, Patliputra, Kankarbagh getting flooded for hours during the monsoon.
BJP's Parliamentary Party Executive meeting, and a separate NDA meeting will be convened today.
Parliament's Monsoon Session is slated to begin from July 19 and will conclude on August 13.
Monsoon session of the Delhi assembly will begin from July 29 and will go one for two days.
The Monsoon session of Parliament, which is scheduled to start from July 19, will be the first session after the second wave of COVID-19, which was far worse than the first.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said all Covid-related protocols will be followed during the Monsoon Session of parliament scheduled to begin from July 19.
The Monsoon session of the Parliament will be held amid the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), albeit with necessary protocols. Not unlike the last session, arrangements are being made this time, too, to accommodate the MPs on a social distancing basis.
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