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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi criticised the government during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, raising concerns over student protests, paper leaks, unemployment and education reforms. She urged accountability and called for measures to rebuild youth trust

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee supported the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, but accused the BJP-led government of failing to protect students and examinations. He said stricter laws alone cannot restore trust lost due to repeated paper leak controversies

The Lok Sabha began debating the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after a week-long deadlock. The government said the legislation strengthens action against paper leaks, while the Opposition sought broader stakeholder consultations before its passage

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon after Opposition members disrupted proceedings, demanding a discussion on the alleged use of force against protesters during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march. The government is also set to introduce an anti-paper leak amendment Bill.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Tamil Nadu on August 1, the state unit announced. The visit comes amid heightened political activity, with party leaders saying it aims to energise workers and reinforce the Congress' commitment to democracy, social justice and youth issues

The Lok Sabha paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil War by observing a one-minute silence ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Proceedings were later disrupted by Opposition protests for the fifth straight day, forcing Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the House till noon.

Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that train timings, platform details and coach positions are available through mobile applications, station display systems and public announcements, responding to concerns over the absence of coach display facilities at certain railway stations

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

India recorded over 5.13 lakh road accidents in 2025, claiming 1,83,382 lives at a rate of 21 deaths per hour, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha. He also dismissed widespread engine failure concerns regarding E20 ethanol-blended fueL

The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions for the fourth consecutive day as opposition members demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak, while the government maintained it was ready for an extensive parliamentary debate

The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid Opposition protests over the NEET-UG paper leak despite the government's willingness to discuss the issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases, promising strict punishment to safeguard students' futures

The government said it is ready for a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha on the alleged NEET paper leak issue, while asserting that street protests will not resolve the matter. The Opposition continued demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

The Lok Sabha suspended TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee for the remainder of the Monsoon session over alleged unsavoury remarks against women members following a heated exchange with NCPI MPs. The House passed the suspension through a voice vote amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted as Opposition parties demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak and police action against protesters. The government agreed to discuss the issue, while Speaker Om Birla urged debate, but protests continued, leading to adjournment

Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Amit Shah over the NEET paper leak controversy, sought an apology to students and education reforms, and accused the Centre of avoiding a parliamentary debate on the issue.

The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions during the Monsoon Session on Tuesday, with persistent sloganeering and protests by Opposition members forcing two adjournments—first till noon and later till 2 p.m. Despite appeals from Speaker Om Birla and presiding officer Sandhya Ray, the Opposition continued protests.

The Centre introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace an ordinance increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength from 34 to 38. The government said the move would help reduce case pendency and enable regular constitution of larger constitutional benches

The DMK urged the Centre to announce a clear roadmap for implementing the women's reservation law without linking it to future delimitation. At the all-party meeting, the party also reiterated concerns that delimitation could reduce the parliamentary representation of southern states

The Centre convened an all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning July 20, seeking cooperation for smooth proceedings. The session is expected to witness key constitutional, electoral, judicial and governance bills, alongside changes in Parliament's political composition

An all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session is expected to discuss key legislative business and major political issues. The government will brief floor leaders on its agenda, while opposition parties are expected to raise concerns over recent developments and pending legislation