Parliament Monsoon Session Live

Parliament updates: Piyush Goyal says Narendra Modi govt changed situation for banks, made loan recovery easier

Piyush Goyal said that the cases of loan recovery that are troubling India took place before 2014. "Earlier, the person who would take loan of smaller amount would be stressed to repay the sum, but those taking loans in larger amount were carefree. We have changed that situation. Now, the loans are coming back to the banks,' he said.

Parliament Monsoon Session: Opposition asks govt to adopt humanitarian approach on NRC issue

The Opposition on Tuesday asked the government to adopt a humanitarian approach on the 'sensitive' issue of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) while ensuring that no Indian was left out of it.

Monsoon Session of Parliament updates: PM chooses to go on trips and skip House sessions, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge slams Prime Minister Narendra Modi for going on Uganda trip and missing Parliament session.

Monsoon Session of Parliament updates: Centre will fulfill promises made to AP by Modi and Manmohan Singh, says Rajnath Singh

In Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Our government will fulfill commitment by the current and the former prime ministers. We want all states to progress because we believe that unless they all progress, the country won't develop." His statement came after former prime minister Manmohan Singh asked the Centre to honour promises made by the UPA government.

Monsoon Session of Parliament updates: Prakash Javadekar says education budget increased by 70% in four years

As Rajya Sabha discussed The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017, JD(U) leader Harivansh said that road accidents were on the rise since 1970 but the law hasn't been amended accordingly. "People drive while attending phone calls. In Bihar, after prohibition on liquor, the number of road accidents has declined. The government should ensure that there is a strict law on drunk driving,' he said.

Parliament updates: Lok Sabha passes bill to nail fugitive economic offenders; RS gives nod to amendment in prevention of corruption law

Shiv Sena has issued a whip for the no-confidence motion so that its MPs are directed to support the Narendra Modi government during the voting on Friday. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party has told its MPs to vote in favour of the motion.