Parliament monsoon session starts today: 31 bills on agenda, opposition parties demand discussion on Manipur

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Opposition parties are set to address issues like Manipur violence, railway safety, unemployment, inflation, India-China border status, and trade balance during the monsoon session of the Parliament that start on Thursday. The customary all-party meeting, attended by 34 parties and 44 leaders, was conducted on Wednesday that aimed at ensuring a smooth session that will continue until August 11, with 17 sittings. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that many important issues were raised during the meeting, reflecting the active political climate in India. "Currently, the government have 31 legislative items which have been identified. What we have to bring...