Highlights: Over 22.5K Indians have returned from Ukraine, says Jaishankar in RS

Govt working towards making North East, India's new engine of growth and there has been a remarkable development of region under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Union minister G Kishan Reddy tells Rajya Sabha

Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha that the violence by Naxals has reduced by 77%.

Jaishankar while addressing said that the Sumy evacuation was very complex and needed a ‘credible ceasefire’. 

EAM S Jaishankar lauds India's evacuation process from Ukraine, stating that it was one of the most challenging evacuation exercises during an ongoing conflict situation. 

Despite the challenges posed by the serious ongoing conflict, we have ensured that about 22,500 citizens have returned home safely: S Jaishankar, external affairs minister

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm today. 

MoS Home Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha said that the government has extended the validity of FCRA registration certificates up to 31st March, 2022 or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier, of only those entities who fulfill the criteria. 

Defence minister Rajnath Singh makes a statement in Lok Sabha over the accidental missile-firing incident.

Union minister Prahlad Joshi while speaking to ANI said that PM Modi appreciated how BJP proceeded against 'parivarvaad' in the BJP parliamentary meeting. “He talked about how people did politics without any details/statistics during the Ukraine evacuation... & talked about how Poland gave open access to our nationals,” he said. 

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, “It was later known that the missile fell in Pakistan's territory. The incident is regrettable. But it's a relief that no losses happened. I'd like to inform the House that Govt has taken this matter very seriously & official order for a high-level probe has been given.”

Defence minister Rajnath Singh makes a statement in Rajya Sabha over the accidental missile-firing incident. He said, “I'd like to tell this House about an incident that occurred on 9th March 2022. It's related to an accidental missile release during the inspection. During routine maintenance and inspection of the missile unit, around 7 pm, one missile got accidentally released.”

The second half of the Parliament budget session proceedings begin.

BJP MP Sushil Modi has given a Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha demanding an investigation of bank fraud cases, amounting to ₹13,000 crores. 

Congress RS MP Shaktisinh Gohil has given a Zero Hour Notice over the Gokulpuri area fire in Delhi where seven people were charred to death. He has demanded a discussion over why the Delhi government is not giving flats to people living in shanties, the way the earlier government did. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Ambedkar Bhavan to attend Bharatiya Janata Party's Parliamentary Party meeting. BJP has asked all its Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the meeting.

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Russia-Ukraine Crisis and the plight and future of Indian students who have been evacuated from Ukraine. 

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Zero Hour Submission in Rajya Sabha to discuss the 'falling EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) interest rates.'

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be making a statement on the situation in Ukraine at 2:30 pm today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to make a statement on 'Inadvertent firing of missile' in Lok Sabha today.