Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: The Lok Sabha is set to hold a special discussion today to mark a landmark moment in India's space journey, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Titled "India's first astronaut aboard the ISS –– critical role of space programme for Viksit Bharat by 2047," the discussion will focus on the significance of Shukla's achievement and its implications for India's long-term space ambitions, including the upcoming Gaganyaan mission and plans for an indigenous space station.
Mr Shukla arrived in New Delhi in the early hours of Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. He was greeted by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh. Mr Shukla is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today evening.
Here Are The Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Live Updates:
Parliament Monsoon Session Update
"If needed, impeachment can also be brought against the Chief Election Commissioner," Senior Congress leader and MP Nasir Hussain to NDTV.
#NDTVExclusive | "If needed, impeachment can also be brought against the Chief Election Commissioner" : Senior Congress leader and MP Nasir Hussain (@NasirHussainINC) to NDTV's @aishvaryjain pic.twitter.com/Xa9vbhuf1R
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 18, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the second time in a day. The proceedings will begin at 2 pm.
Parliament Monsoon Session Update
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduces The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha.
Education Minister @dpradhanbjp Introduces The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in LokSabha.
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) August 18, 2025
The Bill further to amend the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.@EduMinOfIndia @LokSabhaSectt @loksabhaspeaker pic.twitter.com/3LcU2ISB0M
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Introduces The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 In Lok Sabha
Commerce & Industry Minister @PiyushGoyal introduces The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in LokSabha
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) August 18, 2025
The Bill to amend certain enactments for decriminalising & rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living & doing business pic.twitter.com/HwGxTTwMF6
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 12 Noon
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests by opposition parties demanding discussion on voter roll revision in Bihar, and other issues.
#monsoonsession2025 #LokSabha adjourned to meet again at 12:00 Noon@ombirlakota @LokSabhaSectt @loksabhaspeaker pic.twitter.com/b7SxJIsxeN
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) August 18, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
#monsoonsession2025 #RajyaSabha adjourned to meet again at 02:00 PM@harivansh1956 pic.twitter.com/afgN6KTFBV
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) August 18, 2025
Parliament Live Updates | "Stop Vote Chori": INDIA Alliance MPs Protest Against Poll Roll Revision In Bihar
INDIA alliance MPs protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of 'vote chori' against the BJP and the Election Commission of India.
#WATCH | Delhi: INDIA alliance MPs protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of 'vote chori' against the BJP and the Election Commission of India. pic.twitter.com/1WuLpXe3Or
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Meet PM Modi Today
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today evening at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi. The meeting is likely to take place between 5 pm to 5:30 pm, officials said.
He will also take part in the National Space Day celebrations on August 23.
"Parliament Will Honour Him": Kiren Rijiju on Shubhanshu Shukla
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju praised Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and said that Parliament will "honour him with a special discussion."
In a post on X, Rijiju wrote, "Our hero astronaut capt Subhanshu Shukla has returned home after a successful mission to International Space Station. Parliament will honour him with a special discussion on his historic milestone and India's growing space ambitions in our journey towards Viksit Bharat."Our hero astronaut capt Subhanshu Shukla has returned home after a successful mission to International Space Station. Parliament will honour him with a special discussion on his historic milestone and India’s growing space ambitions in our journey towards #ViksitBharat pic.twitter.com/jbLl9Xa3e1
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 18, 2025
Two Bills To Be Moved In Lok Sabha
Alongside the discussion on Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, two crucial Bills will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will move The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business
The second bill is the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It will be moved by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This Bill proposes further amendments to the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.
