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Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the budget discussions and also introduce a new J&K bill

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_30_2024_000325B) (PTI)

Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to queries raised during the Budget discussion in Parliament on Tuesday, July 30. She will answer questions regarding the Union Budget 2024 as well as the Jammu and Kashmir budget....Read More

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• 30 Jul 2024, 09:05:09 PM IST

  Both houses of Parliament adjourned till tomorrow at 11 am

  Both houses of Parliament adjourned till tomorrow at 11 am. The day witnessed a heated war of words in Lok Sabha between BJP MP Anurag Thakur and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave her reply to Budget discussion.

• 30 Jul 2024, 08:56:36 PM IST

  Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad, will meet landslide-affected people

  Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday will visit Wayanad, the constituency he represented in the previous Lok Sabha, and meet the people and visit the landslide area. "Tomorrow he (Rahul Gandhi) is going to Wayanad along with the Congress leaders where he will meet the people and visit the landslide area," said Congress MP K Suresh

• 30 Jul 2024, 08:47:41 PM IST

  ‘BJP should talk on issues’: JMM MP raises Jharkhand train accident

  JMM MP Mahua Maji slams BJP on Howrah-Mumbai Mail accident. "There are many big problems in the country. If someone talks about those problems, he should not be stopped. Today itself, a train accident happened in Jharkhand. 20 people were injured and 2 people died. Vande Bharat trains are being made but the number of bogies is not being increased. I think that BJP should talk on issues and should not waste the country's time by talking about other things."

• 30 Jul 2024, 08:39:14 PM IST

  J&K terror attacks: MHA lists steps being taken to contain terrorism

  The Centre on Tuesday listed out a slew of measures it is taking to contain terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, including identifying the strategic supporters of terrorists, crackdown on terror financing and enhancing the counter insurgency grid. Twenty-eight people were killed in 11 terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir this year. Deep dive

• 30 Jul 2024, 07:59:48 PM IST

  ‘MGNREGA not allocated more funds’: Cong MP Karti Chidambaram

  Congress MP Karti Chidambaram alleges less funds allocated for MGNREGA. “As far as allocation of funds goes, the MGNREGA has not been allocated more funds, student loans have not been given a waiver and the amount of money for mid-day meals and breakfast schemes have also gone down. Those are the critical parts I am focusing on,” he told PTI

• 30 Jul 2024, 07:44:19 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman to Opposition on Budget bias charge: ‘26 states not named in 2009…’

  Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday rejected the opposition's allegations of opposition-ruled states being ignored in the Union Budget 2024 presented by her in Parliament on July 23.

  Replying to the budget discussion in the Lok Sabha, the minister asserted that no state was denied funds. Deep dive

• 30 Jul 2024, 07:18:06 PM IST

  ‘BJP did not give even 10 paise for 100 days of wage employment’, says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

  Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on his party MPs walking out of Lok Sabha. "Whatever I say or BJP leaders and ministers say, can be wrong but documents do not lie. After losing the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal, BJP has not provided even 10 paise for 100 days of wage employment. It has been over 1.5 years, 11.36 lakh people who should have got their houses but not even 10 paise have been given to them. If they have given any money, I request PM Modi, FM Nirmala Sitharaman and other members of the House to release a white paper so that everything becomes clear..."

• 30 Jul 2024, 06:57:50 PM IST

  TMC stages walkout during Nirmala Sitharaman's address to Lok Sabha

  TMC stages walkout during Nirmala Sitharaman's speech in Lok Sabha. “We are deeply concerned from the very beginning about fund of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Awas Yojana to us. Abhishek Banerjee has asked for a white paper. But, Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) passed out all the issues and she wanted to concentrate on the projects and how much money has been allocated to projects. But, she never mentioned how much money has state-wise... TMC thought it would be better to lodge a protest and walkout,” TMC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay told PTI

• 30 Jul 2024, 06:40:39 PM IST

  Lok Sabha passes Union Budget 2024-25

  Lok Sabha has passed the Union Budget 2024-25, which was presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.

• 30 Jul 2024, 06:27:37 PM IST

  ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024’ passed in Lok Sabha

  Nirmala Sitharaman introduces the J&K Appropriation bill 2024 in LS. The bill was passed

• 30 Jul 2024, 06:15:06 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking on the halwa ceremony issue, said, “When did this become a photo event?”

  Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking on the halwa ceremony issue, said, “When did this become a photo event? In 2013-14, the halwa was distributed. Did someone ask them how many SC, STs were there?”

• 30 Jul 2024, 06:07:04 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman attacks Opposition in LS

  Whatever is happening today regarding the Agniveer is a part of a conspiracy. Parliament, Army and Constitution are part of this conspiracy, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

• 30 Jul 2024, 05:52:05 PM IST

  ‘We are taking steps to ensure transparency…’: Nirmala Sitharaman in LS

  Lack of transparency, if existed, was there in the UPA govt but not under the current. We are taking all steps towards transparency, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.

• 30 Jul 2024, 05:35:46 PM IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Opposition's remark that SC, ST, women are being ignored in Union Budget

  The talks that SC, ST, women and backward classes are being ignored, I'd say, the allocation towards their development has increased, says Sitharaman.

• 30 Jul 2024, 05:19:06 PM IST

  BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal on Budget 2024

  "I think Rahul Gandhi does not want to understand the Budget (2024), nor does he want to understand the country's development. He only talks about caste, Agniveer, and unemployment. He should explain what they did during the 60 years when they were in power. For the first time, PM Modi has broken the cycle of unemployment and casteism. He has instilled a sense of patriotism among the youth of the country," says BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal.

• 30 Jul 2024, 05:09:21 PM IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on financial support to J&K

  "We have provided substantial financial support of ₹17,000 crore in the Union Budget of UT Jammu and Kashmir this year. It includes ₹12,000 crore towards financing the cost of Jammu and Kashmir Police. That's the burden we want to take on our shoulders, so that Jammu and Kashmir has more flexibility to spend money on development activities," says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.

• 30 Jul 2024, 05:03:45 PM IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on budget allocating funds to specific states

  “In a budget speech if a state is not named, that doesn't mean no money goes to them. it pains me to know that they could say that if you are not mentioned in the budget speech, your state gets nothing,” says Nirmala Sitharaman.

  We had ministers go and explain what has been given to each state, she added.

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:59:38 PM IST

  Employment opportunities grown over past years: Sitharaman

  Employement opportunities in the sense of self-employement have increased over the past few years, says Sitharaman in LS

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:55:47 PM IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman thanks people for making India fastest growing economy

  I thank everyone — farmers, traders, everyone — as their work has resulted in India becoming the fastest growing economy, says Sitharaman in LS.

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:52:32 PM IST

  Nowhere has the budget allocated less than the last year, says Sitharaman

  Nowhere has the budget allocated less than the last year, says Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:46:52 PM IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds to budget debate

  We should work together to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’. This budget draws upon what was mentioned earlier. It also brings in new addition ensuring this year is the first towards developing India over next 5 years, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:29:52 PM IST

  Ruckus emerges in Rajya Sabha amid BJP and Opposition

  Ruckus emerges in Rajya Sabha as BJP and Opposition amid BJP leader Anurag Thakur's speech on Union Budget.

• 30 Jul 2024, 04:00:49 PM IST

  BJP leader Anurag Thakur attacks Congress on discussion on Mahabharata by the Opposition

  BJP leader Anurag Thakur attacks Congress on discussion on Mahabharata by the Opposition on Monday.

• 30 Jul 2024, 03:38:06 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: JP Nadda questions Opposition on Union Budget

  “I saw tweets where people are either saying it is a bad budget, it is a copied budget and what not. What are you trying to say?” JP Nadda questions Opposition.

• 30 Jul 2024, 03:22:22 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Leader of Rajya Sabha JP Nadda speaks in Parliament

  Leader of Rajya Sabha JP Nadda, defending the Union Budget, said that MSMEs are being funded, and relevant technologies and reforms are being spent on.

• 30 Jul 2024, 03:00:53 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram attacks BJP

  Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram says, “When BJP cannot answer the substantial parts, they start indulging in such kind of name-calling. Rahul Gandhi is a five-time MP. He is fully aware of all the practices of Parliament.”

• 30 Jul 2024, 02:50:17 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar schools Upper House during a debate

  "You mean to say that we are not entangled in any 'Chakrayudh'... there's no basis of the 'Chakrayudh' remark...," said Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during a debate in the Upper House.

• 30 Jul 2024, 01:55:18 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Akhilesh Yadav criticizes Union Budget 2024

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Akhilesh Yadav raised the issues of preferential development for states like Bihar which have been awarded special packages while states like Uttar Pradesh have not had any aid in development.

  “This is the government’s 11th budget. Still there is a sense of hopelessness. There is nothing for those unemployed, farmers and those in villages. People understand the pains of leading lives amidst price rise," he said.

  He also pointed out that though most number of MPs come from Uttar Pradesh, they haven't received big projects for 10 years.

• 30 Jul 2024, 01:39:55 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: BJP president JP Nadda to speak on budget at 2:30 pm

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: BJP president and union minister JP Nadda to speak on Union Budget 2024 at 2:30 pm in Rajya Sabha

• 30 Jul 2024, 01:29:03 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha begins discussion on Union Budget 2024

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: After wrapping up question hour, the Rajya Sabha has begun its general discussion on Union Budget 2024 and the Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2024-25.

• 30 Jul 2024, 01:14:11 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: AITC MP asks railways ministry to explain rise in train accidents

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: AITC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay brought up the issue of rising frequency of railway incidents, referring to the Howrah-Mumbai Mail train derailment that occured on July 30.

  He asked for Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to issue a response. The Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailment has left 2 people dead and several injured.

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:58:02 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Zero hour ongoing in Lok Sabha

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Zero hour is ongoing in Lok Sabha, after Union minister of agriculture Shivraj Singh Choudhary addressed questions surrounding farmer issues during question hour.

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:36:15 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi addresses Lok Sabha over Wayanad landslide

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, stressed the need for mitigation measures and an action plan to deal with growing number of landslides.

  He said, “The devastating loss of lives and extensive damage is yet to be assessed due to the scale of the tragedy. I have spoken to the Defence Minister and the Chief Minister of Kerala.I request the Union Government to extend all possible support for rescue and medical care, immediate release of the compensation to deceased people - if that compensation can be increased as well - restore vital transport and communication lines, set up relief at the earliest and prepare a roadmap for the rehabilitation of the affected families.”

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:24:37 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju asks Opposition to not play politics over landslide

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju asked the Opposition to not play politics after they claimed the central government was not releasing adequate funds for the Wayanad landslide relief.

  He said, “The funds are already allocated and with the state government for any such incidents concerning natural disasters. The issue is about immediate and relief. "

  He added that he will ask the Home Ministry to submit a detailed report on the funds for the natural disaster.

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:08:58 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Union minister JP Nadda assures relief for those affected by Wayanad landslide in Rajya Sabha

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Union Minister JP Nadda addressed Rajya Sabha to assure that relief and rescue measures would be provided to those affected by the Wayanad landslide.

  He said, “I would like to say this is a tragedy of not just Kerala alone, but the entire nation is concerned. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Government of India is working proactively and doing everything necessary for the relief work in Kerala.”

  He also said that the Prime Minister had spoken with the chief minister of Kerala and central agencies would coordinate with the state government and provide any support required for relief.

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:04:50 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Opposition MPs create uproar in both houses

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Opposition MPs have been rapped for creating an uproar in both houses.

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asked the Opposition to wait until question hour.

  Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar has also reprimanded the Opposition for disturbing the proceedings

• 30 Jul 2024, 12:01:36 PM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha proceedings begin

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have both begun their proceedings for the monsoon session.

• 30 Jul 2024, 11:17:53 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: AAP national leaders protest outside parliament over death of IAS students

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: AAP national leaders are protesting outside parliament over the death of 3 IAS students in a coaching centre basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.

  They are holding placards saying, ‘the BJP is responsible for the deaths', ‘they give you trouble, we do the work’ and asked for the LT Governor VK Saxena's resignation.

• 30 Jul 2024, 10:55:31 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress party whip Manickam Tagore files adjournment motion to discuss census delay

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to suspend business and discuss the issue of delay in conducting Census 2021, which subsequently has affected the implementation of the 33 per cent quota for women.

• 30 Jul 2024, 10:53:12 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress leaders file motion to discuss relations with China

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has given a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha.

  The MP wishes to discuss the “build-up of Chinese military infrastructure close to the Indian territory and the LAC,” after reports of a new bridge connecting north and south Pangong lake.

  Congress MP Manish Tewari also filed an adjournment motion earlier today to discuss the 'border situation and the huge trade deficit with China'.

• 30 Jul 2024, 10:45:32 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Motions filed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for urgent discussion on Wayanad landslide

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Congress MPs KC Venugopal and Hibi Hiden filed an adjournment motion to discuss relief and rescue measures for the Wayanad landslide today, ahead of the monsoon session of parliament.

  IUML MP P. V. Abdul Wahab also gave a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss the landslide that occurred in Wayanad due to torrential rains.

• 30 Jul 2024, 10:36:06 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address budget queries

  Parliament monsoon session 2024 LIVE updates: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be answering questions and addressing concerns highlighted in the discussions of the Union Budget 2024.