Kisan Sansad, Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: 'Attempt To Malign Indian Democracy,' IT Minister In RS On 'Pegasus Project' Report

Kisan Sansad, Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Farmers protesting against farm laws are taking their agitation to Jantar Mantar amid the Monsoon Session in Parliament

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Kisan Sansad, Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Farmers who have been protesting the three agri-laws since November 2020 will demonstrate at Jantar Mantar from Thursday. The security at Jantar Mantar road has been beefed up by Delhi police as scores of farmers are scheduled to hold a protest. 

The Delhi government has allowed farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has given special permission to allows 200 farmers to protest until August 9th. A group of 200 farmers will travel to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border in buses with a police escort and hold protests there from 11 am to 5 pm, Delhi Police told PTI.

The Delhi government has also granted permission to farmers to hold protest, subject to following all COVID protocols.

Meanwhile, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will speak in Parliament at 2 pm today. He is likely to talk about the 'Pegasus Project' row after addressing the matter in Lok Sabha

15:32 PM (IST)  •  22 Jul 2021

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 'Pegasus Project' Report

"In the past, similar claims were made regarding the use of Pegasus on WhatsApp. Those reports had no factual basis and were categorically denied by all parties, including in the Supreme Court": IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 'Pegasus Project' in Rajya Sabha

"The press reports of July 18 also appear to be an attempt to malign the Indian Democracy and its well-established institutions," he added.

15:30 PM (IST)  •  22 Jul 2021

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 'Pegasus Project' Report

#WATCH A highly sensational story was published by a web portal on July 18. Many over-the-top allegations made around this story. The press reports appeared a day before monsoon session of Parliament. This can't be a coincidence: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 'Pegasus Project' pic.twitter.com/uoYjqaUUJo

— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2021

15:06 PM (IST)  •  22 Jul 2021

TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy Evades Question On Rajya Sabha Incident

#WATCH | TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy evades a question on the MPs of the party snatching away a paper from the hands of IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and tearing it, while he was speaking on 'Pegsus Project' media report in the House. pic.twitter.com/YqZhTgbNJW

— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2021

15:05 PM (IST)  •  22 Jul 2021

Heated argument between Union Minister Hardeep Puri & TMC MP Shantanu Sen

Heated words were exchanged between Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and TMC MP Shantanu Sen after the latter snatched a paper from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while he was speaking on the 'Pegasus Project' report in Rajya Sabha.

14:08 PM (IST)  •  22 Jul 2021

Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Friday Amid Opposition's Uproar Ahead Of IT Minister's Address

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow, amid uproar in the House by the Opposition MPs which began as soon as Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rose to speak on 'Pegasus Project' media report.