Since the pandemic began, three sessions of Parliament were curtailed
High drama continued in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the third straight day of the monsoon session today as opposition MPs staged protests over a range of issues, including the Pegasus snooping controversy. In the Rajya Sabha, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, was forced to cut short his statement on Pegasus snooping controversy amid uproar by the opposition members.
As soon as Mr Vaishnaw rose to give a statement on Pegasus, Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched the statement paper from his hand and threw it to towards the Deputy Chairman.
The Rajya Sabha was later adjourned till tomorrow. This is the third adjournment in the upper house -- first till 12 noon and then till 2 pm -- after MPs trooped into the Wells of the House raising slogans and holding placards.
"Members seem to be not interested in discussing people's issues," Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, adjourning the proceedings in the upper house earlier in the day.
In the Lok Sabha, Bhartruhari Mahtab, who was in the Chair, was forced to adjourn for a second time -- the Question Hour barely lasted 12 minutes before Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 12 noon -- after protesting members ignored his plea to return to their seats and engage in discussion.
Since the pandemic began, three sessions of Parliament were curtailed while the winter session last year had to be cancelled.
The monsoon session, which usually starts in July, had begun in September last year due to the raging pandemic.
Here are the LIVE updates of Parliament Monsoon Session 2021:
Over 45,000 Cases Of Black Fungus Reported In India, Parliament Informed
A total of 45,432 cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus have been reported by states and Union Territories till July 15 of which 21,085 affected people are receiving treatment and 4,252 have died, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
"A large majority of Mucormycosis patients (84.4 per cent) had reported a history of COVID-19," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a written reply.
Most common presentations of Mucormycosis include Rhinocerebral (77.6 per cent), Cutaneous (4.3 per cent) and Pulmonary (3.0 per cent).
In the wake of second wave of COVID-19, an increased number of Mucormycosis cases were reported and the Ministry of Health after thorough gap analysis and consultations took a number of steps to address the problem.
Farmers Set To Protest In Heart Of Delhi Today, Tight Security At Borders
Amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, farmers will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar today, demanding the scrapping of new agricultural laws.
Delhi Police on Wednesday permitted farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the scrapping of agricultural laws.
Security has been tightened at the Singhu border where farmers will gather today from different protest sites and head towards Jantar Mantar.
Trinamool MP Snatches Pegasus Statement From IT Minister, Tears It
High drama continued in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the third straight day of the monsoon session today as opposition MPs staged protests over a range of issues, including the Pegasus snooping controversy and today's I-T raids on media houses. In the Rajya Sabha, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on the row by the uproar among opposition members.
As soon as Mr Vaishnaw rose to speak on Pegasus, Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched his papers, tore, and flung them at Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh. This forced the minister to lay the paper on the table instead.
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for third time amid opposition uproarLok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the third time on Thursday following sloganeering by opposition members over various issues.
As the House reassembled at 2 PM, Bhartruhari Mahtab, who was in the Chair, asked the protesting members to go back to their respective seats and engage in discussion.
As they did not relent, the House was adjourned till 4 PM.
Earlier, the House was adjourned till 12 PM and then till 2 PM after Opposition members resorted to sloganeering over a range of issues including demand to rollback three farm fills and the Pegasus snooping controversy.
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Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition.
An Opposition MP showed a mobile phone to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman standing right next to the Chair amidst Opposition protest on Pegasus snooping case. The House was adjourned within a minute.
Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pmAfter the Opposition created ruckus, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the second time on Thursday.
It has been adjourned till 2 pm soon after resumption at 12 noon.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha has also been adjourned till 2 pm today.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 12 noon today.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pmAmid uproar by the Opposition, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the second time on Thursday.
It has been adjourned till 2 pm soon after resumption at 12 noon.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 12 noon today.
The Parliament was resumed on the third day of the Monsson session on Thursday morning. Soon after starting the business, the Opposition leaders created a ruckus over the farmers'' agitation, Pegasus Project, inflation and other issues.
The Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on Monday amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Union ministers to the Parliament.
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Monsoon session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Both houses of parliament adjourned till 2pm amid protests over farm laws, Pegasus snooping case.
Protests in Rajya Sabha over farm laws, Pegasus snooping case.
Monsoon session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12pmAmid uproar by the Opposition, both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 12pm on Thursday.
The Parliament was resumed on the third day of the Monsson session on Thursday morning. Soon after starting the business, the Opposition leaders created a ruckus over the farmers'' agitation, Pegasus Project, inflation and other issues.
The Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on Monday amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Union ministers to the Parliament.
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Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned
JUST IN | Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon after protests
Congress MP gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss agri laws, farmers protestCongress MP Manickam Tagore has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing farmers' protest while demanding the government to withdraw the new farm laws.
"I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely :- "To discuss about prolonged agitation of farmers against anti farmers Bill and direct the Government to withdraw it," wrote Mr Tagore to Lok Sabha Secretary General.
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CPI MP moves privilege motion notice in Rajya Sabha against Centre's reply on COVID deathsCommunist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam on Thursday has moved privilege motion notice against an answer in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Bharati Pravin Pawar that no one has died because of the non-availability of oxygen.
"The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, in reply to unstarred question 243 on July 20, 2021 has stated that there were no deaths due to oxygen shortage reported by States during the second wave of COVID-19. Beyond being absolutely disrespectful to the hundreds who suffered this avoidable demise, the Government has tried to mislead the Parliament with its response and thereby broken parliamentary privilege," wrote Mr Viswam to Rajya Sabha Secretary General.
The CPI leader said that thousands of people died due to the lack of oxygen during the months of April and May 2021 across the country. The innumerable reports in the media and numerous citizen''s personal experience during those fateful months are testament to this fact.
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