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Birla urges govt, Oppn to find common ground, end Lok Sabha disruptions
Birla said other issues raised by the opposition can also be discussed, provided the House functions without disruptions
 "Birla urges govt, Oppn to find common ground, end Lok Sabha disruptions")
Lok Sabha adjourned again till 3 pm amid Opposition protests, sloganeering
Proceedings were disrupted for a second time as Opposition members continue sloganeering, preventing the House from functioning normally
Amit Shah meets LS Speaker Om Birla amid Parliament deadlock over Neet
Amit Shah met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla as Parliament remained paralysed by Opposition protests over the Neet paper leak and the demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
 "Amit Shah meets LS Speaker Om Birla amid Parliament deadlock over Neet")
Monsoon session heads into storm over paper leaks, Ram Temple row
Government prepares to introduce at least five new Bills this session
 "Monsoon session heads into storm over paper leaks, Ram Temple row")
Shiv Sena (UBT) calls merger of 6 MPs with rival faction 'illegal'
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve said the Constitution permits the merger of political parties, not groups of legislators, and said the Speaker's decision would be challenged in court
 "Shiv Sena (UBT) calls merger of 6 MPs with rival faction 'illegal'")
Slowly & strategically: NDA close to 2/3rds Rajya Sabha majority
The NDA is assessing its numbers in Parliament as it prepares to revive the Delimitation Bill, which requires a two-thirds majority for passage
 "Slowly & strategically: NDA close to 2/3rds Rajya Sabha majority")
President Murmu congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest serving PM
Modi has become the longest continuously serving elected prime minister of India after surpassing the previous record of 4,398 uninterrupted days held by first PM Jawaharlal Nehru
 "President Murmu congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest serving PM")
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect
The decision was taken after Congress leader K Suresh requested the House to consider the matter
 "Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect")
LS functions under rules, will continue to run with fairness: Om Birla
Birla said he was grateful to the members of the House for the faith reposed in him during debate and thanked all those who spoke in favour of him as well as against him
 "LS functions under rules, will continue to run with fairness: Om Birla")
Lok Sabha rejects motion to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote
Amid protests and sloganeering by the opposition seeking an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair, announced that the no-confidence motion was defeated
 "Lok Sabha rejects motion to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote")
Lok Sabha takes up Opposition's resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
Opposition accuses Speaker Om Birla of partisan conduct as Lok Sabha debates on resolution seeking his removal
Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions
Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments
 "Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions")
Oppn likely to move no-confidence motion against Birla in Parliament today
118 Opposition MPs have signed the motion, alleging 'partisan' behaviour by the Speaker
Lok Sabha fails to take up resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal
The House was adjourned for the day shortly after it reassembled at 3 pm, following an earlier adjournment due to relentless protests by opposition members
 "Lok Sabha fails to take up resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal")
West Asia crisis, LPG price hike may dominate Budget session of Parliament
The Budget session's second leg begins Monday, with the Opposition pressing the government on West Asia and prices while moving a resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal
 "West Asia crisis, LPG price hike may dominate Budget session of Parliament")
Budget session to resume from Monday, no-trust resolution against Birla
The no-confidence resolution against Birla was given by several opposition leaders who alleged that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in the House
LS Speaker's removal: Om Birla to sit in House, not chair proceedings
According to the rules and laid down procedure, Birla will get a right to defend himself when the resolution is discussed by the lower house
LS Speaker reconstitutes panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma's removal
The panel will continue examining the allegations and circumstances that led to demands for Justice Varma's removal
 "LS Speaker reconstitutes panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma's removal")
India backs democratic Bangladesh: Om Birla at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in
Separately, the speaker called on the new Bangladesh prime minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "India backs democratic Bangladesh: Om Birla at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in")
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new BNP government, signalling a cautious reset in bilateral ties
 "Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony")