1:26 PM Rajya Sabha Adjourned Until 2 PM The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned until 2 PM following heated discussions and disruptions.
1:07 PM Congress MP Calls for National Holiday on World Adivasi Day Congress MP from Nandurbar invoked World Adivasi Day and highlighted the lack of basic rights for the Adivasi community, particularly children. He called for August 9 to be declared a national holiday to honor the community.
12:48 PM Treasury Benches Demand Apology from Opposition Members of the treasury benches rallied behind Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar, demanding an apology from the Opposition for walking out. They accused the Opposition of disrespecting the House and the Speaker with their actions.
12:38 PM Sonia Gandhi Leads Opposition Walkout Sonia Gandhi led a walkout of Opposition members from the Rajya Sabha, leaving Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar frustrated. The walkout was triggered by a dispute between MP Ghanshyam Tiwari and MP Mallikarjun Kharge, with the Opposition demanding a public apology from Tiwari and accusing Dhankhar of defending him.
12:27 PM Introduction of Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. The bill, which was announced in the Union Budget 2024 and approved by the Union Cabinet last Friday, faced opposition due to concerns over provisions related to cooperative banks.
12:24 PM Ruckus Over Ghanshyam Tiwari’s Apology Before the start of Question Hour, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised the issue of MP Ghanshyam Tiwari’s comments on Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of being a product of dynastic politics. Despite Tiwari’s apology, the Opposition demanded a more formal apology and accused the Chairperson of defending Tiwari.
12:14 PM Congress MP Karti Chidambaram Criticizes NDA Congress MP Karti Chidambaram labeled the NDA government as the “No Data Available” government, criticizing the lack of data on disabled people seeking services through the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He also questioned the availability of caste-based metrics on the scheme’s beneficiaries.
12:00 PM Finance Minister to Introduce Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce the Banking Laws Amendment Bill (2024) today, aimed at improving bank governance and enhancing investor protection through amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, the Banking Companies Act, and the Reserve Bank of India Act.
11:48 AM AAP MP Swati Maliwal Highlights Yamuna River Pollution AAP MP Swati Maliwal raised the issue of severe pollution in the Yamuna River, describing it as a “drain” and criticizing the discharge of sewers into the river. She emphasized that incompetence has led to the river’s deplorable state, with toxic froth now more visible than water.
11:41 AM External Affairs Minister Responds on Indians in Russian Army External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded to questions about Indians recruited into the Russian army, revealing that 91 Indian nationals were involved, with 8 having passed away, 14 discharged, and 69 awaiting release. He assured that the issue was being closely monitored by the MEA and Prime Minister Modi.
11:15 AM Jairam Ramesh Moves Privilege Motion Against Education Minister Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh moved a privilege motion in the Rajya Sabha against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of misleading the House regarding the removal of the preamble from certain NCERT textbooks.
11:02 AM Congress Demands Withdrawal of Minister’s Statement on Vinesh Phogat Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding the withdrawal of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandivya’s statement on the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat. He criticized the statement as insensitive and called for a more respectful approach to the challenges faced by athletes.
