Highlights: Govt introduces five bills in RS on first day of Monsoon session

On its first day of the monsoon session, the government in Rajya Sabha introduced as many as five bills, including on reduction in the remuneration of ministers and protection of healthcare professional in epidemic.

Rajya Sabha on Monday adopted a motion to do away with the Question Hour and private members' business during the Monsoon session, which is being held amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Rajya Sabha adopts motion against starred questions and introduction of 'private member business' in the house during this session, in view of Covid-19.

Around 400 MPs were present (in Lok Sabha) during the session today. Eight bills were introduced and two bills were passed: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

There have been 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations along LoC in Jammu region between Jan 1 and Sept 7 this year. In addition, 242 incidents of cross-border firing have occurred along Indo-Pak border in Jammu till Aug 31 this year: MoS Defence Shripad Naik in Rajya Sabha

There have been 8 fatal casualties and 2 non-fatal casualties of Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir till Sept 7 this year. There have been 5 non-fatal casualties of BSF personnel along international border & Loc in J&K: MoS Defence Shripad Naik in Rajya Sabha

The respect I hold for Harivansh ji, each member of the House shares. He has earned this respect. His unbiased role in the Parliament strengthens our democracy: Prime Minister Modi in Rajya Sabha on the election of Harivansh as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

After becoming an MP, Harivanshi ji has always ensured how all MPs can become more dutiful. The journalist inside him has stayed alive: PM Narendra Modi

This is the second time he has been elected as the deputy chairman of the House. I congratulate him. He has been just to members of all parties: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad on the election of NDA's Rajya Sabha deputy chairman candidate Harivansh

BJP Rajya Sabha MP JP Nadda moves motion to elect NDA candidate Harivansh as the Deputy Chairman of the House.

MP Thaawarchand Gehlot seconds the motion.

I declare that Harivansh ji has been chosen as the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Chairman M.Venkaiah Naidu

A voice vote was conducted for the election of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman.

359 members attended proceedings of Lok Sabha on the first day of monsoon session: Lok Sabha Secretariat

Rajya Sabha adjourned for one hour till 4:40 pm in the honour of the departed souls: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

Rajya Sabha pays tributes to former MPs Pranab Mukherjee, Beni Prasad Verma, Amar Singh and others who passed away recently.

Rajya Sabha MPs seated in the visitor's gallery to ensure social distancing in view of Covid-19.

The Rajya Sabha proceedings begin on the first day of Monsoon Session.

The session began with Lok Sabha assembling in the morning.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till September 15 3pm.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/3DmOf4iata

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Speaker of the Lok Sabha thanked parliamentarians for smooth conducting of the session.