Lok Sabha Discusses Price Rise
Under the watch of Honourable speaker M Thambi Durai, discussions under rule 193 on price rise have begun. P R Senthilnathan of AIADMK, Tamil Nadu talks about price rise in the state.
Discussions on Juvenile Justice Bill Begin
The Rajya Sabha has reconvened to discuss the Juvenile Justice Bill. For updates on the the discussion, follow our live blog.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi began the discussion on the bill.
Jyoti Singh’s parents are in the Upper House to view the proceedings.
Reactions to Juvenile Justice Bill
Ahead of the discussion on the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha at 2 PM today, Jyoti Singh’s parents are expected to be in parliament and to meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. They had earlier met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at his residence.
Politicians and experts have shared their views on the bill.
Lok Sabha Adjourned until 2:30 PM
The Lok Sabha will take an hour-long recess and will return at 2:30 PM.
‘We are Blessed to be Living in Metro Cities With Five Star Health Facilities’
When it was her turn to speak, BJP’s MP from Mathura, Hema Malini, discussed the health facilities in rural areas across India, terming it ‘pathetic’ and saying she has seen this closely in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. She also discussed the bad condition of most roads and said that patients couldn’t reach hospitals in time because of this. She asked for better health facilities in her constituency.