Parliament LIVE: Have No Proposal for Free Rides for Women in Delhi Metro, Says Hardeep Puri in LS

Lok Sabha MP from Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, is suggesting the establishment of a legislature in the union territory. He also mentioned about a standing committee report that is already there on the issue. "I would urge the central government to act on that report. The proposal is pending," he said. 

PM Modi also raised the issue of Encephalitis in the parliament yesterday. Modi said, "The deaths in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome are unfortunate and a matter of shame for us. We have to take this seriously. I am in constant touch with the state Govt and I am sure we will collectively come out of this crisis soon."​

Sanjay Jaiswal from the BJP also discussed the encephalitis deaths in Bihar and said a virology centre should be set in Paschim Champaran. He also suggested that an awareness programme should be undertaken in areas including Paschim Champaran and Gorakhpur.

TMC MP Saugata Roy Demands Better Hospitals | During the Zero hour, TMC MP Saugata Roy demanded the government take steps to improve condition of state-run hospitals and reduce child death. Talking about the encephalitis deaths in Bihar, he also said that the death toll of children has climbed to 150 in Muzaffarpur but the union health minister has not yet made any statement in the House.

In response to a question asked by TMC MP Saugata Roy, Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri responds by saying that the Centre has not received any proposal on free metro rides by the AAP government.    

BJP Minister Hardeep Puri on Free Metro Rides | Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi Govt did not send any proposal for free rides for women in Delhi Metro. AAP responds by saying it is their proposal as they have 50 per cent  stake in DMRC and the Delhi govt will bear the cost and pay directly to DMRC.

PM Modi Urged MPs to Write to him on Ayushman Bharat | Talking about Ayushman Bharat, yesterday PM Modi urged MPs to write to him seeking help on behalf of poor for medical treatment. He said he is willing to look into shortcomings, but asked the Opposition not to write off the entire scheme. "The need of the hour is to strengthen Ayushman Bharat. We want our poor to get the best quality and affordable medical treatment," PM Modi said.

Earlier this week, Khan hit out at the government in Lok Sabha on the issue of attacks on members of the minority community over recital of Vande Matram. "If the Constitution says one has to recite from a religious book, I will be the first one to do so," he said.

SP MP Azam Khan is protesting outside the parliament against the increasing incidents of mob lynching in the country. 

While addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, PM Modi condemned the mob lynching of Tabrez Ansari in Jharkhand. He said he 'pained' by the incident but the state should not be blamed for the attacks and it was unfair to call Jharkhand the "hub of lynching". 

"Some people in the Rajya Sabha are calling Jharkhand a hub of lynching. Is this fair? Why are they insulting a state? None of us have the right to insult the state of Jharkhand," said PM Modi. 

Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, the Leader of Congress, has filed an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha. His demand is to introduce tax rebate for the disabled Indian Army personnel.

In a bid to stop the Hydrocarbon Project currently underway in Cauvery basin in Tamil Nadu, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has also submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha today. 

Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) leader N K Premchandran is another MP who has given an Adjournment Motion notice over incidents of violence across the country in the name of cow protection.​

Newly appointed Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to move The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha today. 

Another BJP leader Shripad Naik, the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Ayurveda is also set to table The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha.