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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicMonsoon Session

Topic: Monsoon Session

Govt ready to discuss any subject in Monsoon session –– PM Modi at all-party meet

More than 40 leaders from 33 parties attended the all-party meeting held at the Parliament Sunday, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon session.

All Covid protocols to be followed during Monsoon Session from 19 July, says Om Birla

Birla Monday said that 323 MPs have been fully vaccinated and those who have not been vaccinated will be requested to undergo an RT-PCR test before entering the parliament.

Monsoon session of Parliament to begin from 19 July, likely to conclude on 13 August

Both the houses will sit simultaneously. According to the latest data, 444 Lok Sabha members and 218 Rajya Sabha members have been vaccinated with at least one dose of Covid vaccine.

Held amid Covid, this Parliament session was shortest in 20 years but most productive

This was also one of the most tumultuous sessions, with eight opposition MPs suspended from the Rajya Sabha and the opposition boycotting both House proceedings.

Monsoon session was short yet productive. But pushing through reforms came at a cost

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8 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs call off protest to join opposition’s boycott of Monsoon Session

Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha after Chairman Venkaiah Naidu refused to revoke the suspension of the 8 MPs.

PM Modi’s historic ‘targets’, and the construction of a new kind of Parliament

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Rajya Sabha suspends 8 opposition MPs, including O’Brien, for a week for ‘disorderly conduct’

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu also refuses to admit opposition MPs’ no-confidence motion against Deputy Chairman Harivansh.

Fireworks in Lok Sabha as opposition & Modi govt lock horns on ‘black hole’ PM-CARES

The exchange came as Lok Sabha debated the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill 2020, which was eventually passed Saturday.

Monsoon session could end a week early after several MPs contract Covid-19

Most political parties have favoured cutting short the 18-day monsoon session after MPs, including Nitin Gadkari and Prahlad Patel, tested positive for Covid.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.