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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after Opposition MPs staged protests over multiple issues, including paper leaks and alleged irregularities in the Ayodhya Ram Temple land acquisition. Chairman C P Radhakrishnan criticised the disruption amid continued sloganeering

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the amended anti-paper leak law will serve as the strongest deterrent against crimes undermining public examinations. He said the legislation safeguards students' futures through stringent punishments for paper leaks and organised examination-related offences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would not spare paper leak mafias after Parliament passed the amended anti-paper leak law. He highlighted measures including a task force, fast-track courts and examination reforms to protect students and ensure fair recruitment

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being conducted without prejudice to any community and in accordance with law. It said the Supreme Court has upheld the EC's constitutional authority to undertake the exercise

The Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making deliberate insult of Vande Mataram a punishable offence. The legislation was cleared after a heated debate, with Opposition members staging a walkout during the discussion

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram. The law makes insulting or obstructing its rendition a punishable offence with up to three years’ imprisonment or fine.

The Rajya Sabha witnessed disruptions after Opposition members protested Delhi Police's entry into the CPI(M) office to arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh. JP Nadda defended the police action, saying student activists should face law enforcement, triggering further uproar in the House

Net FDI in India declined to USD 6.95 billion in FY26 from USD 27.99 billion in FY23 due to higher repatriation by foreign investors and increased ODI outflows, the government told Rajya Sabha. Gross FDI, however, reached a record USD 94.84 billion

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the seventh consecutive day as Opposition MPs protested police action against NEET paper leak demonstrators and demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. Amid the disruptions, the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 5.15 p.m. after Opposition members disrupted the House over the paper leak protest issue. Repeated sloganeering prevented discussion on the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, despite appeals from the Deputy Chairman.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon after Opposition members demanded a discussion on the alleged police action against students protesting over the paper leak issue in Delhi. The disruption came amid continued protests during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that private FM radio stations must devote at least 20 per cent of daily programming to local language and culture. It also highlighted recent FM channel auctions, expansion plans, and monitoring of public service broadcasts

Left party members strongly opposed the introduction of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Calling the bill unconstitutional, opposition protests forced the House to adjourn until Monday

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that high courts rarely adhere to the prescribed timeline of recommending judicial appointments six months before vacancies arise. It said filling higher judiciary vacancies is a continuous and collaborative process between the executive and judiciary

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that 10,389 km of High-Speed Corridors and Greenfield Expressways have been awarded across India, with 4,809 km completed. Rajasthan tops the state list with 1,340 km of awarded corridors

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that over 96,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court, including more than 10,000 pending for over 10 years. Across India's judiciary, 5.64 crore cases remain unresolved, with delays attributed to multiple procedural and systemic factors

Parliament proceedings were stalled for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as the Opposition demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Both Houses were adjourned without transacting business amid persistent sloganeering and Treasury-Opposition deadlocks

The Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments and failed to transact significant business as the Opposition and the government clashed over the NEET paper leak issue. The deadlock continued despite the government's offer to discuss the matter in the House

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that E20 petrol may cause a marginal 3–5 percent drop in fuel efficiency for older E10-designed vehicles, but confirmed there is no evidence of widespread engine damage or breakdowns linked to ethanol blending

Opposition parties led by the Congress disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings for a third day, protesting alleged police action against students over the NEET paper leak issue. Amid sloganeering, the Chairman adjourned the House after tributes and announcements on rail and Sikkim developments