Updated: March 23, 2026 1:02:40 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other cabinet ministers in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing budget session of Parliament in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 2 pm on Monday during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, outlining key aspects of the growing conflict in West Asia and India’s position on the issue. The address comes after the government reviewed the impact of the crisis on the country’s economy, supply chains and essential commodities and discussed steps to minimize disruptions to citizens and businesses.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet Secretary recently gave a detailed presentation on the emerging global situation and the mitigation measures taken so far as well as those being planned by various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
The review covered the expected impact across a range of sectors including agriculture, fertiliser, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exporters, shipping, trade, finance and supply chain. The officials also examined the broader macroeconomic outlook and discussed further steps to safeguard India’s economic stability.
The Government assessed that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could have significant short, medium and long-term impacts on the global economy. Its potential impact on India was assessed and both immediate and long-term countermeasures were discussed.
Iran-US war
The conflict in West Asia has intensified as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise, raising concerns over global energy supplies and regional stability.
US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would “destroy” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. In response, Iran said that any such attack would lead to attacks on US and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.
Meanwhile, Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, damaging buildings and injuring dozens in areas close to Israel’s main nuclear research center.
The death toll from the war has reached over 1,500 in Iran and 1,000 in Lebanon, while 15 and 13 US military personnel are reported killed in Israel, respectively. Many civilians have also been killed in incidents on land and at sea in the Gulf region, while millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced by fighting.
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According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet Secretary recently gave a detailed presentation on the emerging global situation and the mitigation measures taken so far as well as those being planned by various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
The review covered the expected impact across a range of sectors including agriculture, fertiliser, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exporters, shipping, trade, finance and supply chain. The officials also examined the broader macroeconomic outlook and discussed further steps to safeguard India’s economic stability.
The Government assessed that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could have significant short, medium and long-term impacts on the global economy. Its potential impact on India was assessed and both immediate and long-term countermeasures were discussed.
Iran-US war
The conflict in West Asia has intensified as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise, raising concerns over global energy supplies and regional stability.
US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would “destroy” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. In response, Iran said that any such attack would lead to attacks on US and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.
Meanwhile, Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, damaging buildings and injuring dozens in areas close to Israel’s main nuclear research center.
The death toll from the war has reached over 1,500 in Iran and 1,000 in Lebanon, while 15 and 13 US military personnel are reported killed in Israel, respectively. Many civilians have also been killed in incidents on land and at sea in the Gulf region, while millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced by fighting.
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March 23, 2026 1:01:16 pm First
Lok Sabha paid tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev
Lok Sabha on Monday paid tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev and honored their sacrifice and patriotism who played a vital role in India’s freedom struggle.
in a series of post on xSpeaker Om Birla said, “On the martyrdom day of the immortal revolutionaries Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives for the independence of the country, the House today paid humble tribute to them. The unique bravery, unwavering courage and patriotism of these great sons have made an indelible contribution in realizing the dream of India’s independence.”
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivram Rajguru were eminent Indian revolutionary freedom fighters who were hanged by the British authorities in Lahore Jail at a young age on March 23, 1931. His supreme sacrifice for India’s independence is celebrated every year on 23 March as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day), marking his role in the Lahore Conspiracy Case and the revenge killing of British officer John Saunders in 1928.
March 23, 2026 12:57:31 pm First
Lok Sabha Live Updates: Manipur MP raises issue of caste violence, demands discussion in House
Congress MP from Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam raised the issue of ongoing caste violence in the north-eastern state. He said that those who are living in relief camps should be able to return home. “This House should discuss human rights violations,” he said.
He said, “Do not treat Manipur as if it is a vassal state of the empire called India. It is a state of India.” He asked, “Why is the Indian government afraid to fix responsibility for this violence?”
Manipur has been witnessing violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo ethnic communities for more than two years.
March 23, 2026 12:54:54 pm First
Lok Sabha Live Updates: Bill introduced to amend corporate laws
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Lok Sabha adopted a motion to refer the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination. The bill seeks further amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013.
This step has been taken on the resumption of the second phase of the budget session of Parliament. Along with the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, the Finance Minister is also scheduled to introduce the Finance Bill, 2026, which outlines the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-27 for consideration.
During the proceedings, Indian National Congress (INC) MP Manish Tewari opposed the introduction of the bill, raising concerns over what he described as “excessive delegation of essential legislative functions”.
He said, “The Bill suffers from excessive delegation of essential legislative functions in violation of the constitutional principle established under Articles 245 and 246. Core policy matters such as classification of a company, determination of exemptions, compliance requirements, threshold for corporate social responsibility, audit obligations and penalty framework have been left to subordinate legislation through repeated use of such provisions as may be prescribed without adequate legal guidance.”
Meanwhile, amid the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 2 pm today, outlining key aspects of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and India’s position on the matter.
On Sunday, PM Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation, ongoing and proposed mitigation measures in the context of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet Secretary gave a detailed presentation on the global situation and the measures taken so far and being planned by all concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
The expected impact on sectors such as agriculture, fertiliser, food security, petroleum, power, MSME, exporters, shipping, trade, finance, supply chain and all affected sectors and measures taken to address it were discussed. The overall macroeconomic scenario in the country and further measures to be taken were also discussed.
March 23, 2026 12:51:27 pm First
Lok Sabha live updates: Bihar MP lauds PM Modi for ‘record’ tenure
Gopal Ji Thakur, BJP MP from Bihar’s Darbhanga, praised PM Narendra Modi for becoming the longest serving head of any government in India. He overtook former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling’s record of 8,930 days to reach this milestone. Modi enters his 8,931st day in public life as the head of government, first as Chief Minister of Gujarat and now as Prime Minister.
March 23, 2026 12:49:34 pm First
Lok Sabha Live Updates: Ravneet Bittu raises issue of Punjab officer’s death, minister’s resignation, demands central inquiry
Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu raised the issue of a Punjab Star Warehousing Corporation official allegedly committing suicide under pressure from AAP minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.
“I appreciate that Congress, Akali Dal and BJP have come together to protest on this matter,” he said. “Justice needs to be given,” he said. “Mafia rule is being run in Punjab under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann. I urge all the MPs of Punjab to demand a central inquiry.”
Three people, including Laljit Singh Bhullar and his father, have been booked in Amritsar on charges of abetment of suicide, police said on Sunday.
This happened after a protest in which BJP, Congress, SAD and CPI workers from Punjab tried to enter through the barricades here to gherao the residence of CM Bhagwant Mann demanding the arrest of Laljit Singh Bhullar.
Bhullar has resigned from the post of Transport and Jail Minister in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government after CM Mann asked for his resignation. Bhullar said that he has taken this decision for a fair investigation of the case.
On Friday, a district manager of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWC) committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance at his residence in Amritsar. Before his death, a video of the officer had surfaced on social media, in which he had claimed that he had taken this step out of fear of Bhullar.
March 23, 2026 12:40:14 pm First
Lok Sabha Live Updates: PM Modi to deliver speech on US-Iran war at 2 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha at 2 pm today amid the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, outlining key aspects of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and India’s position on the matter.
The Cabinet Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, gave a detailed presentation on the global situation and the measures taken so far and being planned in relation to the conflict by all concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
