New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday made a fervent appeal to the House to resume normal proceedings, stating that the government has agreed to a discussion on student issues with a reply from the Home Minister, and expressed his personal "distress" over continued disruptions.

Addressing the members amidst the deadlock, Speaker Birla emphasised the significance of the Question Hour.

"Members, I have personally requested several times that Question Hour is the most important time. During Question Hour, the accountability of the government is established. Transparency is brought to the Executive. Many Hon'ble Members have met me personally and made requests. I have already given a ruling that whether it is the Treas...