Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. (AP image) NEW DELHI: On a day when the Cockroach Janta Party-headed protest against govt over NEET-UG paper leak and myriad issues turned violent, PM Narendra Modi Monday said the Indian youth is full of aspirations and want the country to move forward and, in a message to opposition parties, called for using logic and facts to raise issues in Parliament instead of causing disruption.In his customary remarks to media before the start of Parliament’s monsoon session, he said the country has notched up several achievements in the past one month and brought up the debut success of a private space company — Skyroot — in launching a rocket into the orbit, noting that the average age of its team is only 28 years. “I am not speaking of a 56-year-old young man. I am talking about a start-up whose team, with an average age of just 28, has planted India’s flag in space,” Modi said in an apparent swipe at leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is 56. PM said the successful launch has given the message that capabilities and aspirations of India’s youth are as limitless as space itself. Reforms pursued by his govt have enabled the youth to take such bold steps, he added.Calling for a productive session, he said it is the need of the hour that Parliament give voice to people filled with patriotism. “…If logic and facts are strong, then one can calmly raise an issue in an emphatic manner.” “Be it the monsoon or the monsoon session, when both are proactive, they become highly productive. And when both are productive, they contribute to the well-being of the nation.” He spoke of the recent inaugurations of an oil refinery and the country’s third semiconductor plant besides the launch of a hydrogen-powered train as among the recent feats. He said the country has picked up speed, and Parliament’s spirit can infuse new energy into this momentum.Referring to the West Asia conflict, Modi said the war has posed a major crisis for countries like India which are dependent on others for energy. He said petrol, diesel, LPG, fertilisers, chemicals — all faced disruptions, yet, India continued to grow at 7.7%, remaining the fastest-growing major economy in the world.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNTA Calls Viral NEET-UG OMR Sheets Fake, Warns Of Strict Legal ActionProtesters React As CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March Draws Thousands | Jantar Mantar’Women Were Beaten Like Animals’: CJP Protesters After ‘Lathi-Charge’ By RAF, Delhi PoliceCJP Claims Wangchuk’s Wife Assaulted; Amit Shah Meets Dharmendra Pradhan Amid CJP Sansad MarchJP Nadda To Meet CJP Leaders As Centre Initiates Dialogue Amid Parliament MarchSonam Wangchuk’s Latest Hunger Strike Note Shifts Focus To Accountability, Parliament AssuranceDelhi Metro Closes Five Stations, Police Block CJP’s Parliament March Amid Massive SecurityCentre To Introduce Bill Making Insult To Vande Mataram A Criminal OffenceDelhi Police Warns Against CJP’s Parliament March; Says No Permission Granted, Legal Action Likely’Strictly Prohibited’: Delhi Police Invokes Section 163, Issues Warning Over CJP’s Sansad March123PhotostoriesFrom having no work for three years after quitting Sasural Simar Ka to wife Dipika Kakar supporting him financially; When Shoaib Ibrahim spoke about his struggles, career and lifeThere are four strains of dengue, and recovering from one doesn’t protect you from the others: Is a single vaccine enough?Weekly Tarot Predictions from July 20 to July 26, 2026 for your birth dateLoved ‘The Odyssey’? Here are the best movies adapted from great epics that deserve a spot on your watchlist5 purple animals from around the world that prove nature loves every colourKatrina Kaif skips the bling and still wins best-dressed in Rs 24K birthday looks7 air-fryer egg dishes for a protein-rich dinnerBest time travel web series to watch: ‘Dark’, ‘Outlander’, ’12 Monkeys’ and more sci-fi masterpiecesWhy are some wine bottles sealed with corkBTS set the FIFA 2026 World Cup halftime stage on fire with red devils-inspired fashion123Hot PicksSylvester StalloneSteve JobsUS import pricesClint EastwoodDelhi Metro stationsJantar MantarKylie JennersCJP Parliament marchNHL Trade RumorsTop TrendingRajasthan RapeLucknow Jawahar Bhawan FireWeather TomorrowCJP ProtestSonam WangchukNEET Paper LeakJoseph VijayAbhishek BanerjeeIshowspeedIran war
NEW DELHI: On a day when the Cockroach Janta Party-headed protest against govt over NEET-UG paper leak and myriad issues turned violent, PM Narendra Modi Monday said the Indian youth is full of aspirations and want the country to move forward and, in a message to opposition parties, called for using logic and facts to raise issues in Parliament instead of causing disruption.In his customary remarks to media before the start of Parliament’s monsoon session, he said the country has notched up several achievements in the past one month and brought up the debut success of a private space company — Skyroot — in launching a rocket into the orbit, noting that the average age of its team is only 28 years. “I am not speaking of a 56-year-old young man. I am talking about a start-up whose team, with an average age of just 28, has planted India’s flag in space,” Modi said in an apparent swipe at leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is 56. PM said the successful launch has given the message that capabilities and aspirations of India’s youth are as limitless as space itself. Reforms pursued by his govt have enabled the youth to take such bold steps, he added.Calling for a productive session, he said it is the need of the hour that Parliament give voice to people filled with patriotism. “…If logic and facts are strong, then one can calmly raise an issue in an emphatic manner.” “Be it the monsoon or the monsoon session, when both are proactive, they become highly productive. And when both are productive, they contribute to the well-being of the nation.” He spoke of the recent inaugurations of an oil refinery and the country’s third semiconductor plant besides the launch of a hydrogen-powered train as among the recent feats. He said the country has picked up speed, and Parliament’s spirit can infuse new energy into this momentum.Referring to the West Asia conflict, Modi said the war has posed a major crisis for countries like India which are dependent on others for energy. He said petrol, diesel, LPG, fertilisers, chemicals — all faced disruptions, yet, India continued to grow at 7.7%, remaining the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
