Covid LIVE: Maha govt issues new guidelines, no relaxations in 11 districts

Live News updates: Disruptions in both houses have reportedly led to a loss of more than Rs 133 crore in taxpayers' money.

2:39 PM

Union Cabinet scheduled to meet on Aug 4

2:33 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3.30 pm

2:19 PM

J&J withdraws proposal for speedy vaccine nod

India's drug regulator, CDSCO, on Monday said Johnson & Johnson has withdrawn its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.

1:39 PM

Covaxin effective against Delta Plus variant, says study

1:18 PM

Houses adjourned till 2pm

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were till 2 pm Monday, as Opposition members continued to protest over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues.

 

10:52 AM

Bommai in Delhi for talks on expanding cabinet

Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka’s new chief Minister, is in Delhi on Monday to hold consultations with the BJP central leadership on the expansion of his cabinet, PTI reported quoting unnamed sources. Bommai reached Delhi late Sunday night and is scheduled to meet BJP president J P Nadda.

10:38 AM

Manufacturing PMI for July comes in at 55.3

India manufacturing PMI for July comes in at 55.3 against 48.1 in June, pointing at strong growth

9:45 AM

India reports 40,134 new Covid-19 cases and 422 deaths

India reports 40,134 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours and 422 deaths from the disease, according to the health ministry.

9:26 AM

India reports 40,134 new coronavirus cases

India reports 40,134 new coronavirus cases--4 per cent lower than Sunday, according to the health ministry's data

9:15 AM

Reliance Industries in talks to buy Subway's India business

Reliance Industries in talks with Subway Inc to buy its India franchise for $200-250 million (Rs 1,488-1,860 crore), Economic Times reported quoting sources. The US-headquartered sandwich maker does business in India through regional franchisees.

7:32 AM

Few bills passed

The session’s first two weeks saw very little business. Data compiled by PRS Legislative show Lok Sabha's productivity has been only 14 per cent as it passed five bills in less than an hour. The Rajya Sabha did better, clocking 22 per cent in productivity.

7:31 AM

Wasted hours

The monsoon session has wasted 89 hours out of the 107 scheduled for business, said a PTI report Saturday quoting unnamed government sources. Rajya Sabha functioned for nearly 21 per cent of its scheduled time; Lok Sabha managed 13 per cent. The session started July 19 and concludes August 13.