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Parliament monsoon session 2021 updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday over Pegasus ruckus

A day after high-voltage protests were seen in Parliament, opposition parties on Friday are likely to continue objecting to the alleged targeting of phones by the government using Pegasus spyware. The Day 5 of the monsoon session is likely to witness discussions on The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.According to the Lok Sabha website, at least 20 questions will be asked to the MPs from holding charge of ministries of AYUSH, earth sciences, environment, forest and climate change, health and family welfare, information and broadcasting; science and technology, textiles, women and child development.The health ministry is also expected to answer questions on India's Covid-19 vaccination strategy for the country's population and the likely third wave.However, opposition parties have stated that they will lodge their objection to the government's alleged involvement in snooping on 38 Indian journalists, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa and two sitting Union ministers.Follow all the updates here:Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day over uproar by opposition on snooping rowRajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition parties over Pegasus snooping rowProceedings of the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day following uproar by the opposition over the Pegasus snooping issue, reports PTI.Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 pmLok Sabha adjourned till MondayLok Sabha adjourned till Monday amid uproar and protests in the House over 'Pegasus Project' media report and other issues.'My phone was tapped': Rahul Gandhi outside ParliamentGandhi demanded a Supreme Court monitored probe into the matter. Addressing reporters at Vijay Chowk, he also demanded the resignation of the home minister.He said all his phones have been tapped and his friends informed by intelligence people that this is being done."Pegasus is classified by the Israeli state as a weapon and that weapon is supposed to be used against terrorists. The prime minister and the home minister have used this weapon against the Indian state and our institutions. They have used it politically, they have used it in Karnataka..," he told reporters.Not the time to do politics: Health minister Mansukh MandaviyaPM has said many times not to politicise vaccination programme. It's our aim to vaccinate every 18+ citizen in the country. This is not the time to do politics: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Lok SabhaTMC MP Shantanu Sen suspended from Rajya SabhaTMC MP Shantanu Sen suspended from Rajya Sabha for remaining part of monsoon session after motion passed in House'Deeply distressed': RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on ruckus in ParliamentI'm deeply distressed by the course of events in House. Unfortunately, proceedings of the House hit a new low with papers being snatched from the Minister and torn into pieces. Such actions are clear assault on our Parliamentary democracy: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah NaiduLok Sabha adjourned till 12pmLok Sabha adjourned till 12pm amid uproar in the House by Opposition MPs.Only word for use of Pegasus is ‘treason’: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the only word for use of Pegasus is ‘treason’ and called for the resignation of Union home minister Amit Shah.Congress MPs continue protest over PegasusCongress MPs protesting against #PegasusSnoopGate at Parliament House on FridayCPI(M) MP gives suspension of business notice over PegasusCPI(M) MP Elamaram Kareem gives notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to suspend the business and discuss 'Pegasus Project' media report.Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda gives suspension of business noticeCongress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has given suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha over farmers' agitation over three farm laws.Government to introduce two bills in Lok SabhaThe Day 5 of the monsoon session is likely to witness discussions on The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

Hindustan Times

24-07-2021

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