Monsoon session highlights: RS, LS adjourned; to convene at 11am Tuesday

PM Narendra Modi likely to hold a meeting with floor leaders of all parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha tomorrow, to discuss Covid-19 vaccination policy; presentation on Covid-19 handling to be given at the meeting: Reports

In the past, similar claims were made regarding use of Pegasus on WhatsApp. Those reports had no factual basis and were denied by all parties. Press reports of 18 July 2021 also appear to be an attempt to malign Indian democracy and its well-established institutions: Ashwini Vaishnaw, IT minister, in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned for the day on day 1 of the Monsoon session. The two houses will reconvene at 11am on Tuesday.

Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed deputy leader of House in Rajya Sabha, succeeding Piyush Goyal who was elevated as the leader of the House.

Lok Sabha adjourned further till 3:30pm as Opposition MPs continue to protest in the House.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar by Opposition MPs. Defence minister Rajnath Singh raised an objection against the uproar while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was introducing his Council of Ministers in the House.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for 1 hour as mark of respect to departed sitting MPs Raghunath Mohapatra, Rajeev Satav.

Introducing his ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I thought that there would be enthusiasm in the Parliament as so many women, Dalits, tribals have become Ministers. This time our colleagues from agricultural and rural background, OBC community, have been given berth in Council of Ministers."

"Perhaps some people are not happy if country's women, OBCs, farmers' sons become Ministers. That is why they don't even allow their introduction," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered to speak on Covid-19 pandemic tomorrow in the Parliament.

I have urged all Floor Leaders that if they can take out some time tomorrow evening then I would like to give them all detailed information regarding the pandemic. We want discussion inside the Parliament as well with the Floor Leaders outside the Parliament: PM Modi

I would like to urge all the MPs and all the parties to ask the most difficult and sharpest questions in the Houses but should also allow the Govt to respond, in a disciplined environment. This will boost the democracy, strengthen people's trust and improve pace of development: PM Modi

We want that the pandemic be discussed on priority and we get constructive suggestions from all MPs so that there comes a fresh approach in fight against Covid-19 shortcomings be corrected so that everyone moves forward together in the fight: PM Narendra Modi

Vaccine is given in 'baahu' (arms), those who take it become 'Baahubali'. Over 40 cr people have become 'Baahubali' in the fight against Covid-19. It's being taken forward. The pandemic has gripped the entire world. So we want meaningful discussions in the Parliament over it: PM Modi

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras to move The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha today.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to move The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha today.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We have given notice on inflation, others have given on farmers' issues. We will see what is approved by the Business Advisory Committee. We will be raising the same issues."

Congress MP KC Venugopal has given a notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to suspend the business and discuss the rise in price of fuel and essential commodities and demand immediate remedial measures to be taken by the Government

DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 over demand to discuss Mekedatu Dam issue in the House.

Congress MP Jasbir Singh Gill has moved adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over government's farm laws, reported ANI.

RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha has given a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 to discuss "obfuscation of data related to deaths on account of the second wave of Covid-19.

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla said extensive arrangements have been made as per the Covid-19 protocol for the safety of the members, officials and the media.