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Parliament’s Monsoon Session got off to a stormy start Monday as the Opposition, protesting over several issues including farm laws and fuel price hike, prevented Prime Minister Narendra Modi from introducing his newly inducted Union ministers, a customary practice. The ruckus ensured that the Lok Sabha had to be adjourned multiple times before ending the day without transacting any major business. Today, both the Houses of the Parliament will meet again for Day 2 of the Monsoon session at 11.

The Centre will brief opposition parties on the Covid-19 situation in the country and strategies being implemented to deal with it today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also participate and would inform the leaders about the policies of the government.

On the global front, Jeff Bezos is all set to fly to the edge of space, beyond the Karman line, today, along with three others, aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. The Karman line, 100 km above the ground, is the internationally recognised boundary of space. The company will launch its first astronaut flight, NS-16, from Launch Site One in West Texas.

Stay tuned for the latest news of the day.

6:35 AM

Parties spar over govt's medical oxygen statement

Opposition parties on Wednesday attacked the government for telling Parliament that no deaths due to medical oxygen shortage were reported by states and UTs during the second Covid-19 wave in April-May. The BJP accused them of politics and said Opposition-ruled states had not reported such fatalities.

6:31 AM

West Bengal CM attacks central govt

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday accused the central government of trying to establish a "surveillance state". She asked the Supreme Court to take note of the Pegasus scandal, according to PTI.

 

6:16 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till July 22

6:02 PM

Centre compiles and publishes the data sent in by state govts, says Mandaviya

5:54 PM

Centre procuring 110-120 mn Covishield doses a month, says Mandaviya

5:44 PM

Never did politics over pandemic, says Health Minister

5:21 PM

There shouldn't be politics in Covid crisis: Health Minister

4:45 PM

Puri laments about 'false narrative'

4:07 PM

Reports say more Covid deaths than govt's official figures, says Shiv Sena MP

3:37 PM

Current health Budget is fake, actual Budget is only Rs 72,000 cr, says SP MP

3:14 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till July 22

2:43 PM

Govt seeks to spend net Rs 23,674.81 crore extra

Government seeks Parliament nod to spend net Rs 23,674.81 crore extra in current fiscal year, says PTI

2:34 PM

Congress's conduct 'irresponsible, unfortunate': Modi

The Congress's conduct in Parliament was "irresponsible and unfortunate", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was addressing a weekly meeting of BJP MPs. "Congress still has sense of entitlement that it has ruled the country for 60 years and it is because of this that they haven't been able to digest the fact that people have chosen us,” he said, according to NDTV.com.

2:28 PM

Rs 40,000 cr approved to contain Covid-19

The Central government has approved Rs 40,000 crore for preventing COVID-19 and ramping up health infrastructure. The amount is apart from funds allocated under the National Health Mission, said Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha.

2:15 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3pm; Rajya Sabha resumes

Rajya Sabha resumes proceedings after multiple adjournments, reports the Indian Express. A discussion on India's handling of covid-19 crisis, and management is underway. Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 3pm, says NDTV channel.