Parliament Monsoon Session Day 11 Live Updates: Both Houses to reconvene amid voter roll revision deadlock
In the Lok Sabha, the National Sports Governance Bill is listed for consideration and passage. The bill aims to bring greater transparency to the functioning of sports bodies. Also on the agenda is the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take up a resolution from Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a six-month extension of President's Rule in Manipur, starting August 13.
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Hindustan Times
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Amit Shah to lay foundation stone for Maa Sita Temple in Bihar's Sitamarhi on Friday
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The Hindu
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Cabinet clears Greater Bengaluru Bill for preparation of voters' list in each of 5 corporations
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