Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Opposition to boycott special discussion on Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission
1/3 Since the Opposition are not participating in the special discussion, let me say how proud all Indians are of the recent mission of Commander Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS). It served as a stepping stone to our nation's own human spaceflight… https://t.co/y1BWqccEg6
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 18, 2025
The Opposition MPs will boycott a discussion on Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission, which is scheduled in Lok Sabha today.
Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 pm soon after resumption amid uproar by Opposition.
Lok Sabha resumed at 12 pm with Opposition continuing to sloganeer.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House proceedings till 12 pm amid fierce sloganeering by the Opposition. He, however, paused the proceedings with a sharp warning to the MPs, saying they were voted to power to destroy public properties and if they do so, he will be forced to take strict actions against them.
"Please let the House function. This is Zero Hour," Rajya Sabha House Deputy Chairman Harivansh said as he adjourned the House till 2 pm.
#WATCH | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM following slogannering by Opposition MPs in the House
Deputy Chairman Harivansh says, "Please let the House function. This is Zero Hour." pic.twitter.com/uYYEDordhv
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to several Opposition leaders, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, among others, over the phone and sought support for the NDA's candidate for the post of Vice Presidential candidate Radha Krishna.
(Inputs by Himanshu Mishra)
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm soon after resumption. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha continues amid fierce sloganeering by Opposition MPs.
INDIA alliance MPs protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of vote theft against the BJP and the Election Commission of India.
#WATCH | Delhi: INDIA alliance MPs protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of 'vote chori' against the BJP and the Election Commission of India. pic.twitter.com/1WuLpXe3Or
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
Piyush Goyal will introduce the Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The legislation seeks to decriminalise minor offences and simplify compliance processes in order to promote ease of living and doing business.
As per the list of business uploaded on the Lok Sabha website, the Bill - formally titled the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 - proposes to amend over 350 provisions across various laws, with the aim of rationalising offences and advancing trust-based governance.
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