Lok Sabha adjourns till 3 pm tomorrow

14:33 September 14

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah leaves from the Parliament after attending the first day of the Monsoon Session. He was put under detention after the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year and was released on 13th March.

 

13:17 September 14

Lok Sabha adjourned for today.

13:12 September 14

Bills for consideration and passing:National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2020 and the National Commission for Indian system of Medicine Bill, 2020.

13:03 September 14

Lok Sabha proceeding exceeded for 15 minutes.

12:50 September 14

Health Minister introduces the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2020 and the National Commission for Indian system of Medicine Bill, 2020.

12:48 September 14

Government introduces in Lok Sabha the Bill to replace the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.

12:41 September 14

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar also introduces Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha to replace existing Ordinance.

12:24 September 14

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar introduces the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 to replace existing Ordinance.

12:09 September 14

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan introduces The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020.

11:58 September 14

Salary, Allowance and Pension for Members of the Parliament bill introduced in Lok Sabha.

11:52 September 14

 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves a motion to withdraw a Bill to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. 

The House adopts the motion to withdraw the Bill. 

11:35 September 14

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said: "Maximum cases from Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu. 77.65 percent Covid patients have recovered."

77,512 recoveries registered in last 24 hours in India taking the total number of recoveries to 37,80,107 & recovery rate to 78%. More than 60% of active cases are concentrated in 5 States- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu," he added.

11:08 September 14

BJP MP speaks over the issue of increasing drug cases in the country. He praised Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for action in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

Problem of drug trafficking/addiction is on a rise. Conspiracy is being hatched to destroy country's youth, our neighbouring countries are contributing. Smuggling of drugs from Pakistan & China is done every year - it is brought via Punjab and Nepal: Ravi Kishan, BJP MP in Lok Sabha

11:06 September 14

"Biggest challenge is unemployment and economy. At the first day we need to talk about the economy and unemployment challenges. This is rising issue in the country and the discussion should be on how the government will fix it," said NCP leader Supriya Sule. 

"This is a global scenario and we're not the only country going through it. But it should be priority of government. I don't see this government at the Centre talking extensively either about the economy or unemployment challenges. We should put it on priority," said NCP's Supriya Sule in Lok Sabha.

10:54 September 14

"There are 12 incidents of suicides among students so far because of NEET exam. All from a rural background. They had passed plus 2 through state board and NEET is conducted only in CBSE syllabus," DMK MP Thalikkottai Ballu raised the issue of the NEET exams.

"Within a month after plus 2 result, they have to enter into NEET exam and they are clueless. Without knowing any subject matter of CBSE syllabus, they are helpless and committing suicide. Future doctors of India have committed suicide, "said TR Baalu, DMK MP, in Lok Sabha.

10:50 September 14

"You may ask questions in thehalf-hourlong Zero Hour," said BJP leader Rajnath Singh to opposition leaders.

"Leaders of most parties agreed over no Question Hour & Zero Hour for 30 minutes. We apprised you (Speaker) of it following which decision was taken by you. I appeal to all members of House to co-operate as Session is being held in an extraordinary situation," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

10:48 September 14

Shameful day that question hour has not taken up: Owaisi

10:36 September 14

Question Hour is the golden hour but you say that it can't be held due to the circumstances. You conduct the proceedings but single out Question Hour. You are trying to strangulate the democracy: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP in Lok Sabha

10:34 September 14

Lok Sabha proceedings resume at 10:20 today.

10:02 September 14

"Government is accountable to Parliament. When have they reported to us on talks between Defence and Foreign Ministers (of India & China)? The nation needs to be taken into confidence by govt. Question of support for military beyond debate we're very strongly with our Army, "said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.

 

09:30 September 14

Entry of ex-MPs/MLCs/MLAs/personal secretaries/personal assistants/family members/personal guests and visitors accompanying MPs restricted inside the Parliament House till further orders, in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

09:21 September 14

MPs pay tribute to ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, ex-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi, MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP Ministers Kamal Rani and Chetan Chauhan and ex-union minister Rahguvansh Prasad Singh & others who passed away this year.

House adjourned for one hour.

09:18 September 14

The monsoon session of Parliament begins.

09:14 September 14

DMK and CPI(M) have given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'suicide of 12 teenage students due to NEET'. 

09:13 September 14

RSP's N Premachandran has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over the 'inclusion of names of prominent leaders in Delhi Police chargesheet on Delhi riots'.

09:04 September 14

Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh have given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over Chinese incursion in Eastern Ladakh.

08:59 September 14

"Parliament session is beginning in distinct times. There's Corona & there's duty. MPs chose the path to duty. I congratulate and express gratitude to them. This time RS-LS will be held at different times in a day. It'll be held on Saturday-Sunday too. All MPs accepted this," PM Modi said. 

"I believe that all members of the Parliament will give an unequivocal message that the country stands with our soldiers," he added.

08:59 September 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the Parliament.

08:52 September 14

DMK, other UPA allies stage protest demanding cancellation

A day after the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was conducted, UPA allies, primarily the DMK from Tamil Nadu, staged protests outside the Parliament on Monday demanding cancellation of the undergraduate exams, just hours ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session.

DMK MP Gautham Sigamani told that due to Covid-19 several students could not prepare well for NEET. Many of them in Tamil Nadu could not reach examination centres.

The opposition members have demanded immediate cancellation of the NEET exams. They have urged the central government to cancel and hold the exams afresh at a later date when the situation improves in the country and transport and other facilities were totally restored. 

08:39 September 14

Sanitization work being undertaken in the Parliament premises ahead of the commencement of Monsoon Session today.

07:13 September 14

Lok Sabha session to be held from 9 am to 1 pm today

New Delhi:Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday has sent a safety COVID-19 kit along with a letter to all the parliamentarians amid the pandemic.

"As you are aware, the Monsoon Session of Parliament is commencing on 14th September 2020 and will last up to October 1 without any holiday in between. This session is being held in extraordinary circumstances. While discharging our Constitutional responsibilities, we also have to comply with all the Covid-19 related guidelines," Birla stated in the letter to parliamentarians.

"I am sending a sanitisation kit along with this letter for your use. The kit provided by DRDO contain sanitisers, face masks, face shields, etc. I am sure that I will continue to receive your full cooperation in conducting proceedings of the House," he said.

The Speaker said that Lok Sabha Secretariat has made all the arrangements for members' safety and convenience to enable them to participate in the deliberations of the House without any apprehension.

The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will begin from Monday and is slated to conclude on October 1. There will be no question hour and private members' business during the monsoon session.

The attendance of parliamentarians will be recorded through a mobile app designed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to curtail the risk of COVID-19 spread.

On the first day of the Session on September 14, the Lower House will meet from 9 am to 1 pm, and sitting in the Upper House will begin at 3 pm to 7 pm.

On subsequent days, proceedings in Rajya Sabha will be held from 9 am till 1 pm while the time for Lok Sabha sittings has been fixed from 3 pm to 7 pm.

(With inputs from agencies)