Page 2 - Highlights: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 9 am tomorrow

The 18-day monsoon session of Parliament began from Monday under the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic. The session is being held amid many firsts, including sitting of the two Houses in shifts without any off day, entry only to those having a negative Covid-19 report and compulsory wearing of masks during the session. On Tuesday, Rajya Sabha will convene in morning shift from 9 am till 1 pm and Lok Sabha in evening shift from 3 pm to 7 pm.

At least 29 members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha tested positive for Covid-19 in the run-up to Parliament’s first session in almost six months, according to officials aware of the matter.

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.

11:06 AM IST

I expected Jaya ji to support what I said: BJP MP Ravi Kishan

I expected Jaya ji to support what I said. Not everyone in the industry consumes drugs but those who do are part of a plan to finish the world's largest film industry. When Jaya ji and I joined, situation was not like this but now we need to protect the industry: BJP MP Ravi Kishan

11:00 AM IST

Let Chennai airport be developed to international standards: DMK MP P Wilson

Chennai is one of the major metropolitan cities but it doesn't have an international airport like that of Delhi or Hyderabad. I request the govt - let Chennai airport be developed to international standards: DMK MP P Wilson in Rajya Sabha

10:49 AM IST

Cong MP gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'China's agency watching Indian political leaders and over 10,000 Indians'

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha on the issue of 'China's agency watching Indian political leaders and over 10,000 Indians.'

10:38 AM IST

You can change the structure of Air India if you want but please don't sell it: TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi

I must compliment govt for bringing back a lot of Indians from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission. And who did it? It was Air India. You can change the structure of Air India if you want but please don't sell it. Air India hai to Hindustan hai: TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi in Rajya Sabha

10:31 AM IST

Rajya Sabha MP gives notice over Sitaram Yechury, others being named in Delhi riots case

Rajya Sabha MP NK Premachandran gives notice on CPIM MP Sitaram Yechury and others being named in the Delhi riots case.

09:53 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman introduces The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the Rajya Sabha

09:40 AM IST

Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan moves suspension notice in the Rajya Sabha

People in the entertainment industry are being flogged by social media. People who made their names in the industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that govt tells such people not to use this kind of language. Just because there are some people, you can't tarnish the image of the entire industry. I am ashamed that yesterday one of our members in Lok Sabha, who is from the film industry, spoke against it. It is a shame: MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha

09:02 AM IST

MPs of Left parties protest over their demand for withdrawal of 'anti-farmers policies.'

Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Left parties protest in front of Gandhi statue at the Parliament, over their demand for withdrawal of 'anti-farmers policies.'

Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Left parties protest in front of Gandhi statue at the Parliament, over their demand for withdrawal of 'anti-farmers policies.' pic.twitter.com/jqrnABkUtI
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020

08:56 AM IST

Rajnath Singh is likely to make statement on Sino-India issue

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is expected to make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday on standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

08:50 AM IST

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva gives Zero Hour notice in RS over 'adverse impact of holding NEET exams, leading to suicides by students'

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'adverse impact of holding NEET exams, leading to suicides by students'.

08:49 AM IST

Congress MP Rajeev Satav gives Zero Hour notice over 'drawing attention of central government on reservation of Maratha community'

Congress MP Rajeev Satav has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'drawing attention of central government on reservation of Maratha community'.

08:46 AM IST

Jaya Bachchan gives Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'alleged conspiracy to defame film industry'

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'alleged conspiracy to defame film industry'.

Highlights: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 9 am tomorrow

Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 Highlights: The Monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to conclude on October 1 without any day off. Both the Houses of Parliament will sit for four hours daily while following precautionary measures against Covid-19.