On Thursday, the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm
Criminalizing insults to a national song raises serious concerns about freedom of expression.
On Thursday, the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition slogan-shouting over various issues. Speaker Om Birla urged members to continue Question Hour but faced an unbudging Opposition. In Rajya Sabha, Opposition staged a walkout; Leader of the House JP Nadda said they had no agenda. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha passed a bill making insults to 'Vande Mataram' criminal offenses. Lok Sabha approved amendments to the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishments. MPs protested against police actions and temple donation theft outside Parliament.
12 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee following Opposition protests.
— NDTV
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 amid opposition protests, referring the Foreign Contribution Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
13 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Home Minister referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, prompting positive responses from Mizoram, Nagaland, and the Assam Christian Forum.
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