Breaking News Today, Highlights Of July 19

02:17 PM

Parliament Adjourned Till Tomorrow

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till tomorrow following sloganeering by Opposition MPs over issues of price rise and inflation.

01:31 PM

1.63 Lakh People Relinquished Indian Citizenship In 2021: Govt

According to Union Home Ministry, the number of Indians who relinquished Indian Citizenship in 2019, 2020, 2021 are 1,44,017, 85,256, and 1,63,370, respectively.

The number of Indians who relinquished Indian Citizenship in 2019, 2020, 2021 are 144017, 85256, and 163370 respectively: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/6cONjOCdji

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

01:07 PM

Shashi Tharoor Attacks PM Modi Over Price Hike

Rupee has crossed Rs 80. Modi Ji is the one who made it an election issue in 2014... He was going to strengthen the rupee when he came because it shows a weak government, therefore a weak rupee... but then what is the strong government giving us? Even a weaker rupee. When Modi Ji came to power rupee was 50 something, now it's 80. Where is the question of responsibility? Everything you import is costing more because rupee has gone down, fuel prices up, price rise is high and imposition of GST is an extra burden on the common man, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says.

01:03 PM

Terrorism-Related Violence Contained In India: Govt

Due to concerted and coordinated efforts of all the stakeholders, terrorism-related violence has been contained to a large extent in the country. The number of major terrorist incidents, number of security force personnel martyred and injured and number of civilians who lost their lives and who were injured in incidents in the hinterland and in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years 2020 and 2021, Union Home Ministry Tells Lok Sabha.

01:03 PM

Inclination Towards Radical Ideologies Is Minuscule: Govt

Radicalisation by global terrorist groups like ISIS, Al Qaida is one of the most challenging problems faced by countries in the world. In Indian context, some foreign agencies inimical to India along with global terrorist groups making efforts to radicalise people. However, inclination towards radical ideologies is minuscule as compared to the population of the country owing to various factors, Union Home Ministry Tells Lok Sabha.

12:26 PM

Oppn's Margaret Alva Files Nominations For VP Polls 2022

Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva today filed her nomination papers at Parliament in the presence of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut and other leaders.

#WATCH | Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva files her nomination papers at Parliament, in the presence of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge & Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut and other Opposition leaders. pic.twitter.com/oHmMvB6ij3

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

11:45 AM

AAP MPs Protest Against Delay In Nod For Kejriwal's Singapore Visit

AAP MPs today staged a protest against the Centre in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament against the delay in nod for Singapore visit to Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi | Aam Aadmi Party MPs protest against the Centre in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament against the delay in nod for Singapore visit to Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/gSpKUYSidX

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

11:25 AM

Just In: LS Adjourned Till 2 PM

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs on issues of price hike and inflation.

11:10 AM

Will Fight Against Price Hike: Congress

Today, opposition parties have come together to protest against price rise, inflation and GST rate hike of some essential commodities. We will fight against this, says Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

11:01 AM

PM's Meet With Top Ministers Begins

PM Modi's meeting with top ministers to discuss strategy for the Parliament Monsoon Session is underway.

10:53 AM

PM Modi To Meet Top Ministers Today

PM Modi will today meet his top ministers to discuss the government's strategy for the Parliament Monsoon Session.

10:51 AM

Congress Gives Suspension Notice In RS

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for entry into Armed Forces.

10:50 AM

Congress Protests Against Price Hike

Congress leaders today staged a protest over the issues of inflation and price rise at the Parliament on day 2 of the monsoon session.

Delhi | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joins Opposition protest over the issues of inflation and price rise, at Parliament, on the second day of the Monsoon session pic.twitter.com/KqMp3rrLSM

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

10:07 AM

AAP Gives Suspension Of Business Notice In RS

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has given a suspension of business notice, demands discussion on the committee on MSP constituted by the Government of India.

09:44 AM

India Reports 15,528 New COVID-19 Cases

India today reported 15,528 new COVID-19 cases. Active caseload in the country now stands at 1,43,654, says Union Health Ministry.

09:36 AM

Another Suspension Business Notice In RS

DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva has given a suspension of business notice under rule 267 on the issue of "hike in the price of petroleum products leading to increase in price of essential commodities."

09:15 AM

Suspension Of Business Notice On GST Hike

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Elamaram Kareem has given a suspension of business notice under rule 267 on the issue of price rise and imposition of 5 per cent GST on essential items.

09:14 AM

Suspension Of Business Notice In RS

RJD MP Manoj Jha has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss implications of Agnipath scheme and denial of opportunities to RRB aspirants.

09:13 AM

Adjournment Motion In LS Over NEET 2022

RSP MP NK Premachandran has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on "the incident of forcing girl students to remove innerwear before entering the examination hall during NEET examination in Kollam yesterday."

08:57 AM

Adjournment Notice In Lok Sabha By Congress

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on the issue of imposition of 5 per cent GST on some essential items, reports ANI.

08:23 AM

Presidential Polls 2022: Ballot Boxes Reach Delhi

Ballot box for Presidential elections 2022 reached Delhi today morning from Mumbai.

Maharashtra | Ballot box of Presidential election was taken to Delhi from Mumbai, earlier today

(Source: DGIPR) pic.twitter.com/K1HyxTAPvs

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

08:13 AM

Have Support Of 18 Sena MPs: Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena MPs will meet us. We have 18 MPs, not just 12, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde when asked about his virtual meeting with Sena MPs.

07:51 AM

Centre's All-Party Meet On Sri Lanka Crisis Today

The Centre will hold an all-party meet today to discuss the Sri Lankan economic crisis. The meeting will be chaired by EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

07:36 AM

Lawrence Bishnoi's Police Remand Extended For 3 Days

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's police remand extended for 3 days by Hoshiarpur court though 7-day remand was demanded. It was extended on application seeking to take voice samples of Bishnoi. He will again be produced in court on July 21, says his advocate.

07:33 AM

Day 2 Of Parliament Monsoon Session

Day 2 of the Parliament Monsoon Session will be a stormy one as the opposition prepares to corner the government over several issues, including the Ladakh standoff, COVID-19, price hike, and the usage of unparliamentary words.