Parliament Budget Session 2026 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Rajya Sabha on the Middle East conflict. On Monday, PM Modi addressed citizens' concerns with regard to the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran and the challenges it has created for India. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister urged all political parties and government to stay united. Advising state governments to stay alert, he said that elements such as hoarders become active during such crises, and strict monitoring and swift action are required to tackle this menace.
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.
Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Amend Law On Protection And Rights Of Transgender Persons
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to amend a law on protection and rights of transgender persons, which seeks to exclude social orientations from the ambit of the statute and provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.
Responding to the debate on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar said the proposed legislation aims to provide protection to only those who face boycott due to biological issues.
He asserted that the amendment will ensure that transgender persons continue to get legal recognition and protection.
Kumar said while the 2019 law had a provision for a maximum of two years of imprisonment, the amendment bill provides for a maximum of 14 years in jail with a penalty.
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Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: "Wish Government Had Listened": Priyanka Gandhi On Transgender Bill
"I really think that it's unfortunate that they are not sending it to the standing committee. What the community feels is that this bill is going to obliterate their identity, and therefore it was very, very important that they should have been consulted and that this bill that is being brought about should have taken place or should have been passed after proper consultation. I think it's very unfair that the entire community feels like they have not been consulted, and such a big decision is being taken in their context. I wish the government had listened and put it on the standing committee," said Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: Raghav Chadha Flags Misleading Food Branding, Seeks Crackdown On False Advertising
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised concerns in the Parliament over what he described as "misleading branding and false advertising" in India's consumer market, particularly targeting packaged fruit beverages.
Raising the issue in the upper house of the Parliament, Chadha said that a large section of consumers, especially young people, are being misled into believing that they are consuming healthy and nutritious drinks, while in reality, many of these products are "sugar syrups" marketed as fruit juices.
He warned that such deceptive practices are contributing to a rise in lifestyle-related diseases, including diabetes and obesity, among consumers.
"My question to the honourable minister, through you, is what steps the government is taking to ensure a ban on misleading imagery so that companies do not mislead visually while complying technically," Chadha said.
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Irrespective of crisis, maintaining high economic growth is our responsibility: PM Modi
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There is no other option for India but to become self-reliant: PM Modi
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In the past 11 years, 53 lakh MT strategic oil reserves have been created. The work on 65 lakh MT additional capacity is on: PM Modi
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PM Modi urged all state governments to work as one - 'Team India'.
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Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that seven new empowered groups have been formulated to deal with the impact of war, including supply chain, petrol, diesel, fertilisers, gas and inflation.
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LPG tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz to reach India: PM Modi
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PM Modi reiterated that safety of Indians is top priority.
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"In times of crisis, the safety of Indians abroad remains our top priority. Since the onset of the conflict, more than 375,000 Indians have safely returned to India," said PM Modi.
"From Iran alone, over 1,000 Indians have come back to the country, including more than 700 medical students. During these challenging times, our government is responding with utmost sensitivity and care. We have received assurances from all countries regarding the safety of Indians residing abroad.
"Unfortunately, some Indians have lost their lives or sustained injuries during these events. We are providing all necessary support to the affected families in these difficult times. Additionally, we are ensuring that those who are injured receive the best possible medical treatment," he added.
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Urging for peace and de-escalation, PM Modi said "war not in favour of humanity."
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India condemns attack on energy sites.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament that he has spoken twice to heads of countries in the region.
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India taking care of Indians in Gulf: PM Modi
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PM Modi Addresses Rajya Sabha On Middle East Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing Rajya Sabha on the Middle East conflict.
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PM On How India Is Responding To Hormuz Chokehold-Driven Energy Crisis
The war in Iran presents a "concerning situation" given India imports significant quantities of crude oil and gas from Gulf nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament Monday. But India, the Prime Minister said, is responding to volatility caused by Tehran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, which supplied the country 1.3 million barrels of oil daily pre-war.
Overall, the Strait of Hormuz accounts for a fifth of the world's seaborne crude oil trade; an estimated 20 million barrels per day are shipped through its waters, with India, China, Japan, and South Korea amongst the major buyers.
But fighting in Iran, and missile strikes on energy infrastructure in the wider West Asia region, crippled tanker traffic through the strait, driving Brent crude benchmarks to a nearly four-year-high and raising fears of petrol and gas price hikes in India.
The PM, though, reassured crores of Indians watching energy prices and mentally calculating the impact on household budgets. "Our government has tried (to ensure) that petrol, diesel and gas supply shouldn't get disrupted (and that) households shouldn't suffer," he said.
Recap: A Covid Reminder In PM Modi's Rundown Of Middle East War Impact On India
Drawing a parallel between the COVID-19 pandemic and the current geopolitical situation because of the war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said elements such as black marketeers and hoarders try to take advantage of such crises and urged all political parties and governments to stay united.
"Because of this war, the difficult global situation may continue for a long time. Therefore, we must remain prepared and stay united. We have faced such challenges before as well by staying united during the coronavirus pandemic. We must remain very careful and alert. Some people will try to spread rumours to take advantage of the situation. We must not allow such people to succeed," he said.
"All agencies responsible for ensuring law and order have been put on alert, including coastal security, border security, and cyber security," the Prime Minister added.
Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: PM Modi To Rajya Sabha On Middle East Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on several aspects of the ongoing Middle East conflict and India's energy security today.
PM Modi made a statement in Lok Sabha on Monday over the US-Israel-Iran conflict, noting that the situation in the region is "worrisome."
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