Parliament monsoon session 2018 highlights: Both houses adjourned till Thursday 11am

With the Monsoon Session of the Parliament kick-starting on Tuesday, the Centre and Opposition will be looking forward to debates over a long pending list of bills and a slew of relevant issues.The monsoon session, which concludes on August 10, will have 18 sittings in both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.An all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night for smoothing functioning of the Monsoon session received a “positive” outcome, according to Union minister Ananth Kumar.However, the Opposition parties, led by Congress, will hopefully eye to target the in-power Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over various amendments.Here are the LIVE updates:

7:07pm IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned

Proceedings in Rajya Sabha have been adjourned for the day and will resume at 11 AM tomorrow

6:15pm IST

Lok Sabha adjourned

Proceedings in Lok Sabha have been adjourned for the day and will resume at 11 AM tomorrow.

6:10pm IST

Another bill passed in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passes ‘The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017.

5:45pm IST

Cabinet has approved Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Union Cabinet has approved Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to set up Central University of Andhra Pradesh.

5:40pm IST

NDA parties are going to vote unitedly against the no-confidence motion

Accepting or not accepting vote of no-confidence in not in the realm of the government, it is prerogative of the Speaker. All NDA parties are going to vote unitedly against the no-confidence motion, says BJP leader and Union Minister Ananth Kumar.

5:00pm IST

Rahul Gandhi thanks Stalin

Congress President Rahul Gandhi thanked DMK leader M.K. Stalin for supporting him on Women’s Reservation Bill.

4:57pm IST

Stalin backs Women’s Reservation Bill

4:43pm IST

TMC to issue whip to its MPs

We have decided that we will send all 34 TMC Lok Sabha MPs on a whip to be present for discussion and voting of No Confidence Motion in the Parliament, on Friday, says TMC leader Derek O’ Brien.

4:40pm IST

All India Trinamool Congress requests for date change

No confidence motion is a very important aspect of Parliament. We had requested the speaker & govt to change the date. We protested but couldn’t convince them. So, all MPs have been asked to come to Delhi. Whip also will be issued, says Dinesh Trivedi, TMC

3:34pm IST

BJP issues three-line whip over no-trust motion

BJP has issued three-line whip over the no-confidence motion. It has also asked its allies in the NDA to issue whip.

3:00pm IST

Will show our strength to Opposition, says Athawale

“I think such over confidence will serve no purpose. We will show clear majority on July 20. We will win comfortably and show our strength to the Opposition,” says Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sonia Gandhi’s statement over no-confidence motion.

2:50pm IST

Congress says no-trust motion a chance to hold govt accountable

2:30pm IST

Who says we don’t have numbers, asks Sonia Gandhi

“Who says we don’t have the numbers?,” asks Sonia Gandhi when asked about No Confidence motion: ANI.

2:10pm IST

Discussion on no-confidence motion on Friday

Discussion on no-confidence motion moved by the opposition parties against the Centre will take place on Friday in the Lok Sabha.

1:00pm IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm.

12:45pm IST

Shashi Tharoor speaks against mob lynching

“It (attack on his office) was not only an attack on constitutionally provided office but larger attempt by ruling party to destroy idea of India and accepting pluralism. Swami Agnivesh was also attacked. We should not stand by as mob lynching and hooliganism rule democracy,” says Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha

12:35pm IST

Modi govt trying to destroy the idea of India: Tharoor

It (attack on Swami Agnivesh’s office) wasn’t only an attack on constitutionally provided office but larger attempt by ruling party to destroy idea of India and accepting pluralism. Swami Agnivesh was also attacked. We shouldn’t stand by as mob lynching and hooliganism rule democracy, says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha

12:15pm IST

No trust motion accepted in Lok Sabha

No-confidence motion moved by the Opposition has been accepted by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan, reports ANI.

11:45am IST

Congress says no-confidence motion moved against govt

Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia says in Lok Sabha: “The government which led farmers to commit suicide, under whose regime women are being raped everyday...we move a no-confidence motion against you.”

Samajwadi Party and Telugu Desam Party MPs protest in the well of the House in Lok Sabha over different issues (mob lynching cases and demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh).

11:40am IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after protest by TDP MPs over special status demand for Andhra Pradesh.

11:15am IST

Question Hour begins in Lok Sabha

Question Hour begins inside Lok Sabha amid sloganeering of “we want justice” by Opposition parties.

11:13am IST

WiFi services installed inside Lok Sabha, says Speaker

WiFi services have been installed inside Lok Sabha through which members will be able to access government websites through an intranet service, says Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

11:10am IST

Sonal Mansingh, Rakesh Sinha take oath as nominated members of RS

Classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, author Rakesh Sinha and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra take oath as nominated members of Rajya Sabha.

10:50am IST

Modi hopes Monsoon Session will inspire state assemblies

PM Modi, before the start of Parliament Monsoon Session 2018 says, “May the productivity of the forthcoming session and the rich levels of debate also become a source of inspiration for the various state assemblies.Many important decisions in nation’s interest will be taken up in the monsoon session.”

We hope for good suggestions and discussions from all experienced members, he adds.

10:45am IST

Modi reaches Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Parliament ahead of monsoon session.

“We hope the Parliament will run smoothly. Whatever issues any party has, it can raise on the floor of the house. The government is ready for any kind of discussions. This is the monsoon session. Many states are suffering due to monsoon (heavy rains) while many have received below average rainfall. There can be a discussion on this too,” says Modi outside Parliament.

10:37am IST

YSR Congress MPs protest

YSR Congress MPs protest at Gandhi statue in Parliament, demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.

10:30am IST

Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh reach Parliament

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and home minister Rajnath Singh reach the Parliament as the monsoon session is about to begin.

10:25am IST

Meeting of Telugu Desam Party MPs underway

10:30am IST

D Raja gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha

Communist Party of India MP D Raja gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over cases of mob lynching and attack on Swami Agnivesh (in Jharkhand), ahead of the monsoon session of the Parliament, reports ANI.