PM Modi chairs meeting of NDA floor leaders ahead of parliament's monsoon session

The Monsoon session of the Parliament will commence from July 19.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called all-party meeting on Sunday (July 18) before Monsoon session from Monday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will also hold an all-party meeting on behalf of the government today. 

The BJP-led NDA will meet today ahead of the Monsoon session.

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi will be chairing a meeting with the party's Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) today. The meeting will be held through video conference mode, informed party officials. The Sixth Session of the 17th Lok Sabha will commence on July 19. 

Amid Punjab Congress infighting, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has agreed to the elevation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as the state party chief with a few riders, sources said. The announcement of Sidhu as the next Punjab Congress chief is expected soon. 

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18 July 2021

17:03 PM

PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh among others leave as the NDA floor leaders' meet at Parliament House concluded.

17:00 PM

Leaders of several NDA constituent parties including Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel, JD(U) leader Ram Nath Thakur, AIADMK leader A Navaneethakrishnan, RPI leader Ramdas Athawale and LJP leader Pashupati Paras among others were present.

16:59 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda among others were present in the NDA meeting chaired by PM Modi.

16:57 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of NDA floor leaders on Sunday, a day ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament. (PTI)

16:48 PM

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu meets party workers in Khanna, Ludhiana.

16:46 PM

I know that drugs are sent to the mainland of India from Assam. It's my national duty to cut the supply line and stop production: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam CM, during Seized Drugs Disposal event at Nagaon

16:45 PM

Administration under Congress has been problematic. Covid deaths were highest in the state. Vaccines were also exploited. Instead of solving problems, be it Covid or farmers, Congress is busy fighting for positions in Delhi: Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal

16:43 PM

Mumbai: 9 flights diverted after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) temporarily suspended flight ops b/w 00:42-05:24 hrs today as safety precaution. Flight ops recommenced with effect from 05:24 hrs and are proceeding as per schedule, says CSMIA authority.

13:08 PM

Workers of Uttarakhand unit of Aam Aadmi Party stage a protest against BJP at ITO, alleging use of foul language by BJP leaders against environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to PM Narendra Modi for awarding Bharat Ratna to Bahuguna

Delhi: Workers of Uttarakhand unit of Aam Aadmi Party stage a protest against BJP at ITO, alleging use of foul language by BJP leaders against environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to PM Narendra Modi for awarding Bharat Ratna to Bahuguna pic.twitter.com/44nGZJA2us

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

13:07 PM

Delhi Police hold a meeting with a delegation of farmers near Singhu border, ahead of their planned protest near Parliament during its monsoon session to demand repeal of three farm laws "Routes to be taken by protesters have to be discussed," says BKU's Rakesh Tikait

Delhi Police hold a meeting with a delegation of farmers near Singhu border, ahead of their planned protest near Parliament during its monsoon session to demand repeal of three farm laws

"Routes to be taken by protesters have to be discussed," says BKU's Rakesh Tikait pic.twitter.com/cViwOuLYsF

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

13:05 PM

TMC workers protest against fuel price hike in Kolkata "Central govt should change its anti-people policies. The protest will continue in and outside Bengal," says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh

West Bengal: TMC workers protest against fuel price hike in Kolkata

"Central govt should change its anti-people policies. The protest will continue in and outside Bengal," says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh pic.twitter.com/xBbvWofpxO

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

13:05 PM

TMC workers protest against fuel price hike in Kolkata "Central govt should change its anti-people policies. The protest will continue in and outside Bengal," says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh

West Bengal: TMC workers protest against fuel price hike in Kolkata

"Central govt should change its anti-people policies. The protest will continue in and outside Bengal," says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh pic.twitter.com/xBbvWofpxO

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

11:03 AM

Death toll rises to 17 in Chembur wall collapse incident, two injured persons treated and discharged from a hospital, says Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (ANI)

11:01 AM

I appeal to UP and Uttarakhand govts to reconsider their decisions to ban Kanwar Yatra. We urge top court not to be selective on this issue. Hasn't Kerala govt given relaxation on Eid-ul-Adha? Shouldn't the SC take suo moto cognisance on it?: VHP Joint General Secy Surendra Jain (ANI)

I appeal to UP & Uttarakhand govts to reconsider their decisions to ban Kanwar Yatra. We urge top court not to be selective on this issue. Hasn't Kerala govt given relaxation on Eid-ul-Adha? Shouldn't the SC take suo moto cognisance on it?: VHP Joint General Secy Surendra Jain pic.twitter.com/gJcTnmr3mQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

11:01 AM

A meeting of Opposition parties to take place at Parliament in Delhi after the all-party meet called by the Govt today: CPI (Marxist) MP Elamaram Kareem (ANI)

11:00 AM

Heavy rainfall floods parts of Mumbai; visuals from Nalasopara Indian Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy sky with heavy rain today.

Maharashtra | Heavy rainfall floods parts of Mumbai; visuals from Nalasopara

Indian Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain today. pic.twitter.com/d3FqtYjNJt

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

10:59 AM

"Deeply saddened by the news of many casualties in incidents following heavy rain in Mumbai's Chembur and Vikhroli areas. I express my condolences to the bereaved families and wish for successful relief and rescue work," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted. 

10:58 AM

All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs of Congress from Punjab to meet at party MP Pratap Singh Bajwa's residence in Delhi today. 

We have invited all (Congress) MPs from Punjab for a meeting to devise a strategy on farmers' issue & to discuss some issues related to the Congress party: MP Pratap Singh Bajwa in Delhi pic.twitter.com/r4sTFpt4aZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2021

We have invited all (Congress) MPs from Punjab for a meeting to devise a strategy on farmers' issue & to discuss some issues related to the Congress party: MP Pratap Singh Bajwa in Delhi