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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicMonsoon Session

Topic: Monsoon Session

Opposition parties discussed no-trust vote against Centre over Manipur, say ANI sources

Decision taken by all floor leaders in a meeting held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

‘Sky will not fall if PM addresses Parliament’: Oppn protest continues over Manipur violence

The third day of the Monsoon Session was a washout Monday with several adjournments, as Opposition MPs stood firm on their demand for a larger discussion on the northeast state.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for entire monsoon session

The motion for Singh's suspension, due to 'repeatedly violating directions of the Chair', was moved by Union Minister and Leader of the House Piyush Goyal.

Tough pill to swallow for e-pharmacies as govt’s draft bill proposes curbs on online sale of drugs

Likely to be presented to Cabinet before being tabled in Parliament, latest version of draft bill aims to regulate, restrict or ban online sale of prescription drugs.

Over 5 lakh Indians have renounced citizenship since 2020, govt tells Lok Sabha. Top reason is work

According to MEA, 2.25 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in 2022, the highest since 2011. Those who renounced their citizenship went to 135 other countries.

MP govt’s ‘sensitive approach’ & ‘double engine session’

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Cabinet clears draft Data Protection Bill, to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament

Govt received over 21,660 comments on draft bill put up for public feedback in November last year & tried to include the suggestions wherever possible, a ministry official said.

23 days, 17 sittings: Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin from 20 July

The session is expected to be a stormy one with Opposition parties looking to firm up a united front against the Narendra Modi-led BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Disruption, suspension, unrelenting opposition—the farce that is Parliament’s monsoon session

Indian Parliament has witnessed bedlam many times in the past. But the current animosity between government and opposition MPs is new with no sign of interaction.

Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid opposition protest against price rise

The first bill to be passed in this Monsoon session, it seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.