Parliament session 2024 highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned till July 1 amid Oppn's push for ‘NEET’ discussion
- Parliament session 2024 highlights: The Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the 'NEET issue' and irregularities in exams conducted by the NTA.
Parliament session 2024 highlights: Proceedings in both Houses—Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha—resumed on Friday. The Opposition demanded a discussion on the 'NEET issue' and irregularities in exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), leading to the adjournment of both Houses until 12 pm. Although the Houses later resumed, Lok Sabha proceedings were subsequently adjourned until July 1. ...Read More
BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur presented the Motion of Thanks for the President's address in the Lok Sabha today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond on July 2. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj will second the motion, expressing gratitude for the President's address to the joint session of Parliament on Thursday.
In the Rajya Sabha, BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi is presenting the motion, and the Prime Minister is anticipated to reply to the debate on July 3 in the Upper House.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday for the first time following the Lok Sabha elections. In her speech, she congratulated the Election Commission on successfully conducting the elections and discussed several key issues, including the violence in the Northeast and the Emergency imposed by the Congress government in 1975.
Latest highlights
- Opposition leaders criticised the President's speech to Parliament, calling it a government-written script filled with falsehoods and condemned the frequent references to the 1975 Emergency.
- They claimed that there is an "undeclared emergency" in the country, and the Modi government is attacking the Constitution.
- In her speech, President Droupadi Murmu described the 1975 Emergency as the darkest chapter in Indian history and praised the nation's triumph over unconstitutional forces.
- Earlier on Thursday, during the Lok Sabha session, Congress members chanted 'Jai Samvidhan' after Tharoor's oath, leading Speaker Om Birla to remark that Tharoor was already taking an oath on the Constitution. This prompted Congress MP Hooda to criticise Birla, who responded firmly.
- INDIA bloc leaders announced a protest on July 1 at the Gandhi Statue in Parliament, accusing the government of political vendetta, misuse of central agencies like CBI and ED against opposition leaders, and targeting prominent figures such as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others.
- The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, and the Rajya Sabha session started on Thursday. Both sessions will end on July 3.
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- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:58 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till July 1
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till July 1.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:41 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Centre open to discuss NEET, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the central government is ready for discussion on the NEET paper leak issue, provided the discussions are done while maintaining the decorum of the Parliament. Read more.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:59 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Kharge visits RML Hospital to meet Congress MP hospitalised after illness
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge arrived at RML Hospital to visit Congress Rajya Sabha MP Phulo Devi Netam, who was hospitalised after feeling dizzy and collapsing while protesting in the Well of the House over the NEET issue.
Kharge stated, “Doctors will conduct a CT scan on her. They will provide updates after the examination. It is crucial for her recovery that she receives a thorough health assessment... Despite her fall, the House continued without adjournment. No one came to check on her... Members of the House should receive proper care, and I condemn the behavior displayed by the House.”
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:34 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Kharge's ‘corruption and criminal negligence’ remarks
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Regarding Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's accusation of “corruption and criminal negligence” by the Modi government for infrastructure collapses, including Delhi airport Terminal 1, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, “If the government had genuine intentions, the airport wouldn't have collapsed, train accidents wouldn't happen, and water wouldn't leak from the roof of the Ram temple. This indicates their motives are suspect, focusing only on money and scams.”
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:14 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress MP falls ill in Rajya Sabha, admitted to RML Hospital
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Phulo Devi Netam was taken away in an ambulance from Parliament after feeling dizzy and collapsing. When the incident occurred, she was protesting in the Well of the House regarding the NEET issue.
She has been admitted to RML Hospital.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:08 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: ‘We want a special discussion under Rule 267,’ says Kharge
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Regarding the NEET examination row, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated, “Under Rule 267, we are requesting a dedicated discussion on this matter in the House, following which we will articulate our demands.”
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:42 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Shashi Tharoor on Delhi rain
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:08 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed after 2 pm and BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi continues to present Motion of Thanks on President's address.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:27 PM
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), urging the union government to abolish NEET and allow state governments to conduct medical admissions based on class 12 marks, as was practiced before NEET's implementation.
According to news agency ANI, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin introduced the resolution amid controversy over a paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and the unexpected postponement of the NEET-PG 2024 examination.
The resolution received support from several regional parties, including Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:08 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm
Parliament session 2024 live updates: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until 2 pm. The discussion on the President's address will resume after 2 pm.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:05 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: JP Nadda in RS says govt is ready to discuss ‘NEET’ after Motion of Thanks discussion on President's address
Parliament session 2024 live updates: During the Motion of Thanks discussion on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP and Union Health Minister JP Nadda stated that the government is prepared to discuss the NEET issue after the current business, which has been allocated 21 hours, is concluded.
“After the discussion on the President's address, the government is ready to discuss NEET and answer questions from the Opposition,” said JP Nadda.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:55 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: ‘Not letting House function is not right,’ Kiren Rijiju Oppn's demand of ‘NEET’ discussion.
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Speaking about Opposition's demand of discussing NEET issue in the Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, “On behalf of the government, we have made it clear that we will give detailed information on whatever issue is raised. We assure the members once again that the Government is always ready for discussion. But by halting the proceedings of the House, the tendency adopted by Congress party - of not letting the House function - is not right...I condemn this. I appeal that this should not happen again.”
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until July 1 due to the ruckus in the House amid the Opposition's demand for a discussion on the NEET issue.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:17 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday amid ruckus over ‘NEET issue’ discussion
Parliament session 2024 live updates:Amid ruckus from the Opposition demanding a discussion on the 'NEET issue', the Lok Sabha has adjourned proceedings until 11 am on Monday.
Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha, the discussion on the President's address is underway amid slogans from the Opposition.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:04 PM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Proceedings of both Houses resume
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Proceedings of both Houses – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – have resumed after a brief adjournment due to the ruckus created by Opposition demanding the discussion on the ongoing NEET row.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:32 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm
Parliament session 2024 live updates: The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm amid a ruckus over the 'NEET issue', as the Opposition demanded a discussion by suspending the current business, which is the discussion on the President's address.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:27 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid ruckus over ‘NEET issue’
Parliament session 2024 live updates: The Lok Sabha has adjourned the proceedings until noon amid the Opposition's demand for adiscussion on NEET.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:23 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Speaker rules out NEET discussion during President's address debate amid Opposition demand
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Amid the Opposition's demand for a discussion on the ongoing NEET issue, the Speaker stated that an adjournment motion will not be moved during the discussion on the President's address.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the Speaker in the Lok Sabha to allow discussion on the NEET issue and the 'irregularities' in exams conducted by the National Testing Agency, emphasizing that it is a 'matter of the youth'.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:10 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: ‘We want a discussion on NEET issue, it is matter of youth,’ says Rahul Gandhi
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Amid the Opposition's call for a discussion on the ongoing NEET issue, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stated, “Yesterday, all the leaders of the opposition parties held a meeting and unanimously decided that today, we want a discussion on the NEET issue... There should be a discussion on NEET here in the House. I urge the Prime Minister that this concerns our youth and deserves a thorough and respectful discussion. We will approach it with respect. I invite you to join the discussion and participate because this is about our youth. Parliament should send a message that both the Indian government and the opposition are united in addressing student concerns.”
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:05 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings resume
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Proceedings of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed at 11 am on Friday.
The Opposition is expected to raise the NEET and irregularities with NTA in both Houses today. Congress MPs have moved Adjournment Motions to suspend the business and discuss the NEET issue.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:43 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress MPs Ranjeet Ranjan, Gaurav Gogoi give Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress MPs Ranjeet Ranjan and Gaurav Gogoi give an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024 and the ‘failure’ of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:22 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Congress moves adjournment motions on NEET issue in both Houses
Parliament session 2024 live updates: The Congress MPs on Friday moved Adjournment motions on alleged irregularities in the NEET and ‘failure’ of National Testing Agency (NTA) in both the Houses – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:01 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: PM Modi pays tributes to Narasimha Rao
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao.
Taking to X, PM Modi said, "He is remembered for his leadership and wisdom. It is our Government's honour that we conferred the Bharat Ratna on him earlier this year, recognising his rich contribution to our nation."
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:33 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Cong MP Syed Naseer Hussain gives suspension of Business Notice to discuss NEET issue
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:54 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Owaisi alleges his Delhi residence vandalised
Parliament session 2024 live updates: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi alleged on Thursday that his Delhi residence was vandalised with black ink by some "unknown miscreants."
Owaisi took to his social media handle and stated, "Some 'unknown miscreants' vandalised my house with black ink today. I have now lost count the number of times my Delhi residence has been targeted."
He claimed that when he questioned Delhi Police about the incident, they expressed their inability to prevent such occurrences.
"When I asked @DelhiPolice officials how this was happening right under their nose, they expressed helplessness."
Owaisi also addressed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla regarding the safety of MPs, saying, "@AmitShah this is happening under your oversight. @ombirlakota, please tell us if MPs' safety will be guaranteed or not."
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:15 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: BJP's Sanjay Nishad hits out at SP leader's comments on Sengol
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Amid the ongoing controversy over Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary's comments calling Sengol a symbol of monarchy, Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad criticised the SP leader, advising him to "refrain from giving absurd statements." He added that people should "use their right to speech thoughtfully."
Earlier, on Thursday, regarding RK Chaudhary's comments on Sengol, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remarked that the statements are "condemnable and indicate their ignorance."
- Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:57 AM
Parliament session 2024 live updates: Anurag Thakur to move Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha today
Parliament session 2024 live updates: BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur will introduce the Motion of Thanks for the President's address in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to respond on July 2.
BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi will present the motion in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The Prime Minister is likely to respond to the debate on July 3 in the Upper House.
According to parliamentary conventions and procedures, following the President's address to the joint session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha each pass separate motions expressing thanks to the President for the address.
The debate on the motion in both Houses is expected to feature sharp exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches.