Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said India is struck silent in the passing away of iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar in the 75th year of Independence, and adjourned the proceedings of the House for an hour as a mark of respect to her.
When the House met for the day, Mr Naidu mentioned that the singer passed away on February 6 at the age of 92.
"Lataji had a special quality and intricate ability to connect herself with the songs she sang at a deeper level which led to creation of masterpieces that left one and all mesmerised across the globe," he said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in the Lok Sabha today in the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament.
The debate on the motion of thanks on the President's Address lasted for over 12 hours.
The 2022 Budget Session of the Parliament commenced on January 31 with President Ram Nath Kovind's address. The first part of the budget session is being held from January 31 to February 11 and the second part will take place from March 14 to April 8.
President Ram Nath Kovind on January 31 addressed the joint session of the Parliament and informed that the inflow of 48 billion dollars in investment in the first seven months of the current financial year was a testimony to the belief that the global investor community has in India's growth story.
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