New Parliament Building Inauguration: PM Modi to be present in new building from 7:15 AM onwards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the new Parliament building from 7:15 am onwards. The events planned for the day include thepoojaat the new building which will be inaugurated by Modi, and other ceremonies including installation of the Sengol, lightning of diya, unveiling of plaque, andinteraction with the labourers involved in the building's construction.

“The Opposition is unnecessarily opposing the inauguration of the New Parliament Building...since 2024 elections are nearing, they are trying to provoke people...,” Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Delhi logged 12 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 0.77 percent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. One Covid-related fatality was also reported in the city.

The latest health bulletin, however, said the case sheet on this death is awaited from the hospital. On May 24, the city logged 10 deaths with a positivity rate of 0.60 percent.

"The traditional symbol of Tamil power - the sceptre (Sengol) - will shine in India's new Parliament building. My sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who made Tamilians proud," tweets actor Rajinikanth.

"I am delighted that the symbol of India's great tradition, Sengol will be installed in the new Parliament building. This Sengol will keep us reminding that we have to walk on the path of duty and remain answerable to the public," Modi said.

"...it would have been good if the holy Sengol would have been given its due respect after independence and given an honourable position. But this Sengol was kept on display as a walking stick in Anand Bhawan, Prayagraj. Your 'sevak' and our Govt have brought the Sengol out of Anand Bhawan," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as he addressed Adheenamsat his residence.

"I greet you all by bowing before you. I am fortunate that you have arrived at my residence. It is the blessings of Lord Shiv due to which I am getting the opportunity for darshan of you Shiv bhakts," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he addressedAdheenams at his residence in Delhi.

"Not only CPI(M) but 19 Opposition parties are boycotting this function...Parliament is a composite unit, headed by the President of India. The PM is only a leader of the Govt...In all rightness, respecting the Constitution of India, the President of India must inaugurate the new Parliament building," Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) General Secretary, told news agency ANI.

Talking to reporters in Delhi after attending theNITIAayogmeeting chaired by Prime MinisterNarendraModi, Maharashtra Chief MinisterEknathShindecriticisedchief ministers who did not attend theNITIAayogmeeting. He said people they represent and their states have to suffer due to such moves. He also slammed opposition parties for boycotting Sunday's inauguration of the newParliament building by PM Modi.

The Delhi High Court will on Monday pronounce its judgment in the PIL moved by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenging notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of India (SBI) permitting the exchange of Rs 2,000 currency notes without the requirement of any identity proof.

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