Parliament highlights: Both Houses laud Indian cricket team's T20 World Cup win

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news: Catch all the news updates related to the developments in the Parliament here

6:35 PM

Parliament lauds Indian cricket team's T20 World Cup win

Both Houses of Parliament on Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup. In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla said the country's youngsters and sportspersons would derive inspiration from the victory. Birla congratulated the team led by Rohit Sharma on the feat. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar lauded the team for the historic win. "Such historic accomplishments inspire every citizen to dream big, work hard and achieve eminence," Dhankhar said. The Chair also lauded the South African cricket team for a spirited fight during the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday. India lifted the T20 World Cup after a 17-year gap, beating South Africa by seven runs in the final on June 29. 

4:31 PM

Due to BJP's attempt to suppress me, public made 63 of its members sit permanently: TMC MP Mahua Moitra

"The last time I stood here I was not allowed to speak. But the ruling party has paid a very heavy price for throttling the voice of one MP. Due to BJP's attempt to suppress me, the public made 63 of your members sit permanently," says Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra.

4:28 PM

Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says what it has come to represent is untruth, complete lack of courage and violence

4:22 PM

Opposition is not enemy, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

"Opposition not your enemy, we are here to make your work easier," Rahul Gandhi said on Monday to members of treasury benches in Lok Sabha.

4:05 PM

Due to demonetisation, flawed GST, backbone of job creation has been broken by govt, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi hits out against NDA government, says what it has come to represent is untruth, complete lack of courage and violence. 

 

 

3:56 PM

News update: Farmers want MSP with legal guarantee which govt is not willing to give, says Rahul Gandhi

 

 

 

3:50 PM

Govt not allowing discussion on NEET, they are not interested in future of students: Rahul Gandhi

BJP threatens minorities, spreads hatred, violence against Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, says Rahul Gandhi in  Lok Sabha

3:42 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objects to LoP Rahul Gandhi's statement on Agniveer scheme

"He (Rahul Gandhi) should not try to mislead the House by making wrong statements. Financial assistance of Rs one crore is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protecting our borders or during war," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

3:38 PM

Politics of BJP have burnt down Manipur, pushed it into civil war: Rahul Gandhi

Politics, policies of BJP have burnt down Manipur, pushed it into civil war; still PM Modi yet to visit state: Rahul Gandhi.

 

3:37 PM

'Agniveers' being used as use and throw labourers, say Rahul Gandhi

 "One Agniveer lost his life in a landmine blast but he is not called a 'martyr'... 'Agniveer' is a use & throw labourer,"  LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said today.

3:07 PM

Does Rahul Gandhi think all Hindus are violent?: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah says crores of people take pride in being Hindus, does Rahul Gandhi think they are all violent. 

3:03 PM

Rahul Gandhi hits back; says PM Modi, BJP do not represent the full Hindu community

3:00 PM

PM Modi interjects, says LoP Gandhi was making serious allegations against a religion

PM Modi responds by saying, "Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter."

2:54 PM

PM Modi has a direct connection to God, 'Parmatma' speaks to Modiji directly: Rahul takes jab at PM Modi

 

 

2:51 PM

According to PM Modi, Mahatma Gandhi became famous due to a movie: Rahul lashes out against PM Modi

"The PM says that (Mahatma) Gandhi is dead and Gandhi was revived by a movie. Can you understand the ignorance?… Another thing I noticed is that it is not just one religion that talks about courage. All religions talk about courage," Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha today.

2:43 PM

Hinduism is not about spreading fear, hatred and falsehoods: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi went on an all-out attack against the BJP today in the Lok Sabha.

2:37 PM

There has been systematic attack on millions of people who resisted ideas proposed by BJP: Rahul Gandhi

There has been systematic attack on Constitution, idea of India and on millions of people who resisted ideas proposed by BJP, Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha today. The country has together protected Constitution, it feels nice that BJP people now repeating 'Jai samvidhan' after me, Gandhi added today.

2:30 PM

For us, truth is more important than power: LoP Rahul Gandhi

I am happy and proud to be in opposition; for us there is something more important  than power, it is truth, Rahul Gandhi said today.

2:22 PM

Opposition will defend idea of India, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

I was attacked on orders of PM Modi; there were 20 plus cases, house was taken away, 55 hours of interrogation by ED, Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha Monday.

1:55 PM

Parliament news update: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:10 pm, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:15 pm

1:34 PM

Parliament Session LIVE news: Mallikarjun Kharge's appeal to RS Chair Jagdeep Dhankar

Kharge appealed to Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankar to  put back statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, others in their original places in Parliament complex. He was responding to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

1:14 PM

Cong chief Kharge slams PM Modi for not visiting Manipur

Congress president Kharge also attacked PM Modi for not visiting Manipur, which has been burning from the last one year, and said he is an expert in only giving slogans. Accusing PM Modi of trying to divide society through his speeches during the polls, he said no prime minister has done this before.

1:00 PM

Follow format while taking oath, adding words lowers dignity of Constitution: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked MPs to follow the prescribed format while taking oath or affirmation and not add words as it lowered the dignity of the Constitution. His statement came against the backdrop of several members raising slogans of "Jai Samvidhan" and "Jai Hindu Rashtra" while taking oath last week.

12:57 PM

Opposition parties talk about common man while PM Modi does only his 'Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in RS

Congress chief Kharge said  today that PM Modi is an expert only in giving slogans; Manipur has been burning from the last one year but PM did not visit state.

12:19 PM

Opposition members walked out of Lok Sabha today over NEET issue

Opposition members walked out of Lok Sabha today over NEET issue as BJP member Anurag Thakur initiated debate on the President's address.

12:17 PM

There was no vision, direction in President's address to Parliament: LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

There was no mention of poor, Dalits, minorities in President's address, Mallikarjun Kharge said in Rajya Sabha today. 

11:39 AM

Not in my hands to mute someone's mike, says Speaker Om Birla

 "Every member of Lok Sabha is given time to speak on their issues, it is not in my hands to mute someone's mike. I don't have the remote," Speaker Om Birla said.

11:35 AM

Lower House congratulates Team India on winning T20 World Cup 2024

11:00 AM

Opposition leaders hold protest against 'misuse of ED, CBI'

INDIA bloc leaders including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi are protesting against the misuse of ED, and CBI agencies, at the Parliament.

10:47 AM

News update: Opposition holds protest outside Parliament, alleging misuse of ED, CBI

INDIA bloc parties hold protest outside Parliament, alleging misuse of central probe agencies against opposition leaders.