BUDGET SESSION

New Delhi (ANI): Union Minister Prahlad

Joshi on Monday said action would be taken this time on the notice sent to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making an ‘unparliamentary remark’ about PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha. Joshi said, “(BJP leader) Nishikant Dubey issued a notice to Gandhi for making baseless allegations (against PM). What they say has to be supported with evidence but they haven’t produced any. We all are answerable to the people of this country. This time action will be taken on this notice.” On February 8, Dubey sent a letter to LS Speaker Om Birla, saying that Rahul’s statements were misleading, derogatory, indecent, unparliamentary, undignified and incriminatory in nature to the dignity of the House and the PM.

PM’S HANDS WERE SHAKING AS I WAS TALKING ABOUT ADANI IN LS: RAHUL

MEETING OF LIKE-MINDED OPPOSITION PARTIES HELD AT KHARGE’S CHAMBER

New Delhi (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge chaired a meeting of like-minded Opposition parties to devise a joint strategy for the day’s proceedings. Earlier in day, Kharge said, “Since today is the last day (of first part of Budget session) in Parliament, we will discuss how we can resolve this Adani issue and what will our Chairman be doing. We will also seek the opinion of other parties.” The Upper House witnessed ruckus after parts of Kharge’s speech claiming that the House was acting under pressure from the govt were expunged.

BJP MP DEMANDS SEPARATE STATE OF BUNDELKHAND IN LOK SABHA

New Delhi (Agencies): It is important for everyone in this country to see Parliament proceedings and understand the nexus between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Gautam Adani, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday. Speaking at a public gathering in Kerala’s Wayanad, Gandhi alleged that when he was talking about Adani in Parliament, PM Modi’s hands were shaking.

Demolition drive in Mehrauli continues

New Delhi (PTI): An “anti-encroachment drive” in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park area went on for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, with Delhi Development Authority and police personnel facing protests from many local residents during the exercise. The drive started on Friday and comes a month ahead of a proposed G20 meeting at the park in South Delhi that, according to the DDA, has about 55 monuments under the protection of the archaeological Survey of India, state archeological department and the authority. The demolition drive continued today and action was taken in the area located near the Bhool Bhulaiyaa monument.