Today is the fourth day of the Parliament's winter session. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticized the central government regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India.

He said, "The central government doesn't want me to meet people coming from abroad. Modi ji and the Ministry of External Affairs don't follow this rule. This is their insecurity."

Rahul added, "We all have relationships with other countries. The Leader of the Opposition offers a different perspective. We also represent India; it's not just the government that does."

Rahul further stated...

"It's usually the tradition that whoever comes from abroad meets the Leader of the Opposition. This happened during the governments of Vajpayee ji and Manmohan Singh ji. It has been a tradition, but nowadays, when foreign guests come or when I go abroad, the central government advises them not to meet the Leader of the Opposition. This is their policy, and they always do this."

Meanwhile, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov arrived at Parliament on Thursday morning.
Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "I have given a notice for suspension of business today demanding a discussion on Delhi's air pollution. People are facing a lot of problems. Children are having difficulty breathing. This is a huge health crisis."

Regarding the rupee's exchange rate against the dollar, he said, "It's very strange that when the rupee was below 60, they used to talk about the times of Dr. Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi, but now the rupee has reached 90. Now, which era are they comparing it to?"

Priyanka's question: Rupee crosses 90 against the dollar, what will the government answer now?
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "A few years ago, when the value of the dollar increased against the rupee during Manmohan Singh's time, the BJP made it an issue. Now the rupee is above 90 against the dollar. What is their answer to this?"

Sonia says: Government should take immediate steps on Delhi pollution
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi demanded that the central government take immediate action on Delhi's pollution. He said, "Children are dying, and the elderly are also having difficulty breathing. It is the government's responsibility to do something; the Prime Minister should stop making statements and solve the problem."

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh says Atomic Energy Bill 2025 in final stages
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the draft of the Atomic Energy Bill 2025 is in an advanced stage. It is undergoing legal scrutiny, incorporating suggestions from various ministries. He said that the final status of the bill will only be clear after it has gone through all the necessary procedures.

On the second day of the monsoon session of Parliament, there was a lot of uproar in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The opposition protested inside and outside the House against the scrutiny of voters' list in Bihar, Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The MPs also demanded the PM's reply and discussion in the House on issues like Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor.

Earlier, the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon just minutes after it began. The Lok Sabha proceedings resumed amid the uproar of the opposition, but were adjourned till 2 pm shortly after.

Many leaders, including Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, stood on the steps of the Parliament House at Makar Dwar and protested against Bihar SIR. Similarly, opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha raised slogans demanding a discussion on the scrutiny of voters' list in Bihar.

Due to the uproar by the opposition, the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till July 23. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet again on Wednesday at 11 am. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government is ready for discussion, but the opposition is wasting public money by protesting.

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Before the second day's proceedings, a meeting was held between Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament House. Other ministers including Union Minister JP Nadda also attended it. At the same time, the leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance also held a meeting.