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Highlights | Rajya Sabha sitting cancelled for February 13

Thursday marked the 10th day of the ongoing budget session, which had started on January 29. Defence minister Rajnath Singh issued statements in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha regarding the present situation in Eastern Ladakh.In Rajya Sabha, Singh said that India and China had reached an agreement for disengagement at southern and northern banks of Pangong Tso Lake adding that both sides would remove forward deployments in a phased manner.In the Lower House, the defence minister lauded the Indian armed forces for their valour and courage. “ Our armed forces responded to challenges by unilateral Chinese action and have shown valour and courage on both south and north bank of Pangong Tso,” he added. Both countries have been engaged in a stand-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since last year.As the discussion in Lok Sabha shifted to the ongoing farmers’ protest against the Centre’s three new farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the government and went on to describe the content and intent of the farm laws.“Yesterday while addressing the House, the PM said that the Opposition is talking about the agitation but not about the content and intent of the farm maws. I thought I should make him happy today and speak on the content and intent of the laws,” the Congress leader said in the Lok Sabha.Gandhi further alleged that the Centre never paid tributes to the farmers’ who lost their lives during the protest and observe a 2 minute silence in the House to condole their deaths.Follow all the updates here:Rajya Sabha sitting cancelled for February 13An official order from the Rajya Sabha secretariat stated that that the sitting in the Upper House for Saturday has been cancelled.Budget aims towards making India self-reliant: Smriti IraniUnion minister Smriti Irani said on Thursday that the Union budget was aimed towards making India self reliant.India among nations with lowest Covid death rate: MoS ThakurMinister of state of finance Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that India was among those countries which had the lowest death rates due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. He added that this was possibleafter the citizens followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three steps to fight the infection- wearing masks, washing hands and maintaining social distancing.This Budget shows a hope to build new India: MoS ThakurThis Budget shows a hope - a hope to build new India, a hope for stronger India, a hope to build Aatmanirbhar Bharat. I would like to thank the Finance Minister because this is going to set the path to make India an economic & manufacturing powerhouse: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/2btZ9Gff2JCentre never paid tributes to the protesting farmers who diedGandhi said that the BJP led-central government never paid tributes to the protesting farmers who had lost their lives during the agitation. He said that he would observe a 2 minute silence for the deceased protesters.Centre will have to take back the farm laws, says Rahul GandhiFurther sharpening his attack on the Centre, Rahul Gandhi said that the government will have to take back the farm laws adding that the country's farmers, labourers and small shopkeepers would not back down.Content of second farm law is to end Essential Commodities Act: GandhiThe content of the second law is that big businessmen can store as much food grains, fruits & vegetables as they want. They can hoard as much as they want. Content of the second law is to end the Essential Commodities Act. It is, to start unlimited hoarding in India: Rahul GandhiGandhi said that the content of the second farm laws was to end the Essential Commodities Act and to further start unlimited hoarding in the country.Content of first farm law is to finish Mandis, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok SabhaDescribing the content of the Centre's first new farm laws, Congress leader said on Thursday that the first farm law was aimed towards finishing the Mandis. "The content of the first law is that one can have unlimited purchase of foodgrains, fruits & vegetables anywhere in the country. If the purchase is unlimited anywhere in the country, then who would go to Mandis?" he added.Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, says will speak on the content, intent of farm lawsYesterday while addressing the House, PM said that the Opposition is talking about the agitation but not about the content and intent of Farm Laws. I thought I should make him happy today and speak on the content and intent of the laws: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/P0WeB0W5G1Beginning his address in the Lower House of Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that he would speak on the content and intent of the farm laws. His comments come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Congress Party only made noise about these laws but never discussed its content or intent.Disengagement along LAC will be done in phased manner: Defence minister Rajnath SinghThe agreement that we have been able to reach with the Chinese side for disengagement in Pangong lake area envisages that both sides will cease their forward deployments in a phased, coordinated and verified manner: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/FHBySvSiJCUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh stated that the disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) would be done in a phased, coordinated and verified manner.Our forces responded to challenges by unilateral Chinese action: Rajnath Singh in Lok SabhaOur Armed Forces responded to challenges by unilateral Chinese action & have shown valour & courage on both South & North bank of Pangong Tso. Many strategic points were identified & our troops positioned themselves at locations very important from our point of view: Defence Min pic.twitter.com/KsRfZ4KgCyDefence minister Singh also said that the Indian armed forces responded to the challenges which were posed by by unilateral Chinese action and showed valour on both South and North bank of Pangong Tso.Since Sept last year, both India and China have maintained communication with each other: Rajnath SinghUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that both India and China maintained communication with each other through military and diplomatic channels since September last year. "Our objective was to effect disengagement & maintain status quo along the LAC so as to restore peace and tranquility," he addedDefence minister Rajnath Singh speaks on Ladakh situation in Lok SabhaUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh is currently addressing the Lower House of Parliament on the present situation in Eastern Ladakh. Govt has no details about arsenic pollution in Bengal: CongCongress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Thursday there there were no details available with the Centre regarding the arsenic pollution in the state of West Bengal. He added that there were over 2.5 crore people in Bengal that lived in areas affected by arsenic pollution.States notified about planning of Jal Jeevan Mission: Union ministerUnion minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday that the chief secretaries of all states had been notified about the planning of Jal Jeevan Mission. Rajya Sabha adjourned till 9 am tomorrowThe Upper House of Parliament has been adjourned till 9 am tomorrow. Markets responded positively post Budget announcements: Anurag ThakurHitting back at the Congress party, Union minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that markets responded positively post the presentation of the Union Budget. Budget failed to give confidence to the citizens: Cong MP K.C. VenugopalCongress MP K.C. Venugopal said on Thursday that the Indian citizens had great expectations from the Union Budget in order to revive their livelihoods, their businesses and the economy, but the budget failed to give confidence to the citizens.TDP MP demands CBI probe into desecration of temples in Andhra PradeshTelugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar said on Thursday that 140 temples have been attacked in Andhra Pradesh post June 2019 and demanded a investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into this.Cong gives notice in LS on Bhima Koregaon case Congress MP K Suresh gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'alleged tampering of digital evidence of an accused in Bhima Koregaon case.'BSP MP gives notice in LS over India's vaccine rollout plan BSP MP Ritesh Pandey gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion related to India’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan.FM Sitharaman's reply on Budget discussion tomorrowFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Friday reply to discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha.Rajnath Singh to speak in Lok Sabha at 5:30pmRaksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will make statement on ‘Present Situation in Eastern Ladakh’ in Lok Sabha at 5.00 PM today.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address Lok Sabha at 5:30pm on the current situation in eastern Ladakh, tweets his office.First half of Budget session in Rajya Sabha to end tomorrowBusiness Advisory Committee has decided that the first half of the Budget session of Rajya Sabha will conclude tomorrow.Country stands united on national security, says defence ministerNo matter which party you belong to, the country stands united when it comes to national security: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghChina to pullback to east of F8, India to near F3: Rajnath SinghChina's People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops to pullback to east of Finger 8, while Indian troops to near Finger 3. Military commanders to meet within 48 hrs of full Disengagement in Pangong area: Rajnath SinghComplete disengagement to be done at earliest, says Singh"We've begun talks over north-south bank of Pangong Lake Some issues over deployment at LAC are yet to be resolved, Both sides agreed that complete disengagement to be done at the earliest," says Rajnath Singh.India-China to disengage in a phased manner: Rajnath SinghIndia-China will remove forward deployments in a phased, coordinated manner. Many fraction areas are built near LAC in Eastern Ladakh. China has collected heavy force and arms and ammunition near LAC and in the nearby area on their side. Our forces have also adequate and effectively done counter deployment: Rajnath SinghDisengagement plan on southern banks of Pangong Tso finalised: Rajnath SinghDisengagement plan on southern banks of Pangong Tso finalised, says Rajnath Singh on Ladakh row with China.Security forces ready for any challenge, says Rajnath Singh"Our security forces have proved that they are ready to face any challenge to protect the sovereignty of the country," says Rajnath Singh.Committed to maintaining peaceful situation, says SinghWe are committed to maintaining a peaceful situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). India has always emphasised on maintaining bilateral ties: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghIndia has never accepted Chinese claims on parts of Indian territory: Rajnath SinghChina has repeatedly made claims on various parts of Indian territory. This has never been acceptable to us: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya SabhaAction will be taken if social media misused for violence: IT minister RS PrasadWe respect social media a lot, it has empowered common people. Social media has a big role in Digital India programme. However, if social media is misused to spread fake news, violence then action will be taken: Union IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Rajya SabhaRajnath Singh arrives in Parliament#WATCH | Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Parliament.He will make a statement on ‘present situation in Eastern Ladakh’ in Rajya Sabha at 10:30 am today. pic.twitter.com/hyXn9iyD0wDefence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Parliament, where he will speak in the Rajya Sabha at 10:30am.BJP MP gives notice over 'Gondi' languageBJP MP Sampatiya Uikey has given Zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha demanding 'inclusion of 'Gondi' language in Eighth Schedule.'BJP MP gives notice over probe ordered against Sachin, LataBJP MP Bhagwat Karad has given Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha expressing 'concern over investigation ordered by Maharashtra Govt against Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar.'Rajnath Singh to speak in Rajya Sabha on current situation in LadakhDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha at 10:30am on the current situation in eastern Ladakh, where India and China have been engaged in a face-off since May 2020.

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