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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Monsoon Session of Parliament: Opposition demand for discussion on SIR disrupts Houses
As parliament reconvened Monday after the Independence Day break, proceedings in both Houses were disrupted amid protests by opposition parties over electoral roll revision in Bihar, and a special discussion in Lok Sabha on the space programme, coinciding with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's return to India, ended abruptly. Lok Sabha saw two adjournments, one till 12pm and another till 2pm, soon after business commenced. Between protests, the treasury benches introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill and the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, before proceedings got adjourned again till 2pm. In Rajya Sabha, proceedings were adjourned till 2pm amid Opposition protests, within minutes of commencing. Later, the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, was passed in the Upper House after Opposition members walked out. Later, a special discussion on Shubhanshu Shukla's visit to the International Space Station ended abruptly after MoS (independent charge) for Department of Space, Jitendra Singh, spoke on the Axiom-4 mission and India's achievements in the space sector. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to all members to participate in the discussion on India's scientific achievements. Initiating the discussion, Jitendra Singh said: 'India's space economy has already reached $8 billion and was projected to touch $45 billion in the next decade… India will set up its own Bharat Antriksh Station in 2035, and in 2040, an Indian astronaut will set foot on the moon,' Singh said. He added that the government spent `548 crore on Shukla's travel to the ISS, which he said, was a small amount compared to other missions globally. Singh spoke amid protests by opposition MPs and after his speech ended, Dilip Saikia of the BJP, who was in the chair, adjourned the House. The discussion will resume on Tuesday. Earlier, Lok Sabha was first adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the Bihar SIR. After the proceedings resumed, Opposition MPs gathered in the well of the House and raised 'Vote Chor, Gaddhi Chhod' slogans. Soon after the Jan Vishwas Bill was referred to a Select Committee, Sandhya Ray, who was in the chair, adjourned the House till 2pm. In Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Harivansh began proceedings by reading out an obituary reference for former Nagaland Governor and BJP leader La Ganesan. Harivansh said he had received 19 notices on four subjects under Rule 267 and he did not admit any of them as they were not in adherence to MP Dinesh Sharma rose to speak but his intervention was drowned out by Opposition MPs. The Deputy Chairman adjourned proceedings till 2pm.
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
"I'm In Space, You Can't Reach Me": Minister Jokes As Opposition Interrupts Speech
New Delhi: Lok Sabha held a special discussion on India's first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and the critical role of the country's space programme in achieving the vision of "Viksit Bharat (Developed India)" by 2047. The discussion was initiated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra Singh, who also oversees the Space Department. His remarks, however, were repeatedly interrupted by Opposition members, who raised slogans and displayed placards on the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. In a lighter vein, Dr Singh responded to the protests with a quip: " Main iss samay Antriksh mein khada hoon, aap mujh tak nahin pahunch sakte" (I am right now standing in Space, you can't reach me). His remark came as Opposition MPs tried to block his view on the House television screen by raising their banners higher. But missed the target as he had strategically shifted to a back bench seat at a higher elevation before beginning his speech. Appealing to the Opposition to rise above partisan differences, Dr Singh said: "Though you are too angry to participate in the discussion initiated by me, I still bow my head and plead... even if you are angry with the government, come forward and participate in this important discussion on space so the message going out to the nation is correct." Quoting poet Ahmed Faraz, he recited: " Kis kis ko sunaye ge judai ka sabab hum, Tu mujhse khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa." He then paraphrased it for the House: " Kis kis ko sunaye ge iss shor-o-gul ka sabab hum; Tu mujhse khafa hai to Subhanshu ke liye aa." Despite the interruptions, the minister underlined that India's space programme has become a vital pillar in the journey towards self-reliance and national development, with milestones like Chandrayaan-3 and the astronaut mission reinforcing the country's position as a global space power.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
PM Modi's dream: Indian astronaut to step on Moon by 2040, announces Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha that India will land an astronaut on the Moon by 2040, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's space vision. He outlined the roadmap including Vyommitra in 2026, Gaganyaan in 2027, and Bharat Antariksh Station by 2035 as milestones toward Viksit Bharat 2047. Show more Show less
