New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday appealed to opposition members to allow the House to proceed as protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged theft of Ram temple donations continued in the House.

Birla urged members to follow parliamentary decorum and said that democracy could be strengthened through discussion and dialogue.

However, as the protests continued, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon.

Addressing the lower house of Parliament, Birla said, The entire world, not just India, recognizes the contributions of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This is why the world draws inspiration from him. You should also take inspiration from him. To empower and strengthen democracy within the country, eng...