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Parliament Session LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha session begins, Rajnath Singh addresses the House on LAC standoff with China
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE: The 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament is being held amid unprecedented precautionary measures against COVID-19 due to a continuing spike in cases.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE: Today is the second day of the 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament which began from September 14, under the shadow of the ongoing 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. Barring on the first day, 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. It will continue till October 1. For the Monsoon Session, the government has listed 38 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances. There are also 20 other bills pending in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. The issues of ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown are likely to dominate the session with the opposition demanding a discussion on them.
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Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha that the perception of LAC is different for India and China. He said the government was actively coordinating with different intelligence agencies. "Since April, China has been increasing the presence of soldiers and arm deployment at the border. India has successfully warned China through diplomatic and military channels.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | "Both countries believe in peace and tranquility on border. Bilateral relations between both countries had improved in the past. But any harm to peace and tranquility will affect bilateral relations," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in India-China standoff
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses Lok Sabha on the standoff with China near the the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Bills to be taken up in the Lok Sabha :
-The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | The meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Lok Sabha begins. Bills to be introduced in the Monsoon Sessions of the Parliament will be discussed.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day to reconvene at 9 am on September 16.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressing Rajya Sabha over COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken by the government.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Just in: The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on March 17 .
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while responding during the Rajya Sabha debate on Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, "Let there me no doubt that this government will not compromise on safety."
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | “In 2006, two airports - Delhi and Mumbai - were privatised which led to getting resources to develop other airports. The AAI received Rs 29,000 Crores. These two airports account for 33 % of our traffic,” Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while responding during the debate on Aircraft (Amendment) Bill