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TopicMonsoon Session

Topic: Monsoon Session

Pegasus row forges rare opposition unity. Led by Congress, parties demand Parliament debate

Several opposition parties meet in Parliament, before addressing a joint press conference. Rahul Gandhi counters claims they are disrupting monsoon session.

‘Congress not letting Parliament function, expose them,’ PM Modi tells BJP MPs

PM Modi also pointed to the Congress' boycott of last week's all-party meet on Covid and said the party also prevented others from attending it.

People aged 20 or younger make up 11% of all Covid cases reported in India, govt says

MoS for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar, in Lok Sabha reply, says the national regulator CDSCO has granted permission to conduct clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines in children aged 2 to 18 years.

Illegal Rohingya migrants pose threat to national security, Modi govt tells Lok Sabha

In a written reply, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said there are reports about some Rohingya migrants indulging in illegal activities.

‘Congress still not out of its stupor, spreading lies on Covid’, PM Modi says at BJP meet

Addressing the BJP parliamentary party meet, PM said there is no vaccine shortage in the country, added that the Congress is unable to digest the 'BJP's growth'.

PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ generated over Rs 30.80 crore revenue since 2014, says Centre

The cumulative reach of viewership of the programme has been estimated to range from approximately 6 crore to 14.35 crore during 2018 to 2020, Anurag Thakur said.

Monsoon session begins on a rough note as PM fails to introduce new ministers amid Oppn din

While BJP accused Opposition of shattering convention, Congress said BJP had been guilty of doing the same during the tenure of Manmohan Singh.

Urge MPs to ask toughest of questions in Parliament, allow govt to respond, PM Modi says

PM Narendra Modi further said that he wants meaningful discussions in the Monsoon session of Parliament as democracy is strengthened by conveying the truth to the people.

Modi govt lists 17 new bills in Monsoon session, Opposition to raise issue of Covid management

The Opposition parties are also planning to give an adjournment notice over 'phone tapping' of their leaders and corner the govt over fuel prices.

Parties demand restoration of MPLAD funds, LS speaker says he will raise issue with govt

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and TMC leader Sudeep Bandopadhyay were among those who raised the issue of MPLAD funds during the all-party meeting held on Sunday.

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.