Monsoon Session Day 9 highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day till tomorrow 11am
Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: The session that began on July 20 will conclude on August 11.
Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: On Tuesday, the ninth day of Parliament's monsoon session, the contentious Delhi services bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha, with the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc opposing the legislation, which it has repeatedly dubbed as an ‘attack’ on the country's federal structure. ...Read More
The session, which began on July 20 and is scheduled to conclude on August 11, has been stormy since day one, with I.N.D.I.A demanding that prime minister Narendra Modi break his silence on the Manipur issue. The government, however, says it is ready for a discussion and that it is, in fact, the opposition that is not ready to debate the issue.
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- Aug 01, 2023 06:58 pm IST
Both Houses adjourned for the day
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11am tomorrow.
- Aug 01, 2023 06:10 pm IST
Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill, 2021
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mediation Bill, 2021 to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for resolution of disputes, commercial or otherwise, enforce mediated settlement agreements, provide for a body for registration of mediators, to encourage community mediation and to make online mediation as acceptable and cost-effective process.
- Aug 01, 2023 05:02 pm IST
Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Delhi Services Bill
Speaking about Delhi services bill introduced in Lok Sabha earlier today, Union minsiter Meenakshi Lekhi said, “Arguments of opposition are baseless...they're misleading the people...Delhi is a union territory...so centre has the primacy...opposition actually has nothing left to say so they're trying to mislead the people.”
- Aug 01, 2023 04:30 pm IST
Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to amend the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.
- Aug 01, 2023 04:19 pm IST
‘No bill should be passed if the govt itself has been challenged’: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Digvijay Singh said, “When the Government itself has been challenged, no bill should be passed, in such situation substantive motion shouldn't be passed. This is not only unconventional but also illegal.” (ANI)
- Aug 01, 2023 04:12 pm IST
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid protests by Oppn over Manipur issue
The Lok Sabha House proceedings have been adjourned for the day till 11 am tomorrow after it passed three bills - Registation of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023; The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill, 2023 - amid the protests and sloganeering by the Opposition MPs over Manipur issue, demanding PM Modi's statement.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:51 pm IST
Offshore areas mineral bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Coal and Mines minister Prahlad Joshi, criticised the Opposition for not supporting the bill, saying that they have an issue with its transparency in making appointments within the department.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:37 pm IST
Offshore areas mineral bill introduced in LS, discussion underway
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 introduced and discussion underway. BJD MP Pinaki Mishra thanks Coal and Mines of India minister Prahlad Joshi for the introduction of the bill.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:28 pm IST
Registation of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha
The Registation of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been passed in the Lok Sabha after a brief discussion on it while Oppostion MPs from the I.N.D.I.A bloc continued protest inside the House over Manipur issue.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:24 pm IST
Discussion on Registation of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 underway in Lok Sabha
After the resumption of House proceedings in Lok Sabha, the discussion on the Registation of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has begun. Opposition MPs continue to protest with slogans against the BJP-led government over Manipur issue demanding the prime minsiter's statements.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:16 pm IST
Oppn addresses media outside Parliament: ‘Will not run away…’
The I.N.D.I.A bloc addressed media outside the Parliament as the Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Government is not allowing to let us speak under rule 267. I.N.D.I.A bloc will not run away being afraid, let them do wwhatever they want to. We will defeat them in 2024.”
The bloc's MPs stood united standing against the Delhi services bill introduced in Lok Sabha earlier today.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:08 pm IST
Lok Sabha proceedings resumed amid sloganeering from Oppn over Delhi services bill
The Lok Sabha House proceedings has been resumed after it was adjourned moments after the introduction of the Delhi services bill. Oppositon MPs from I.N.D.I.A put their points against the bill saying it overrides the Supreme Court judgement.
- Aug 01, 2023 03:03 pm IST
Who introduced the ordinance for control of services in Delhi n Lok Sabha?
The bill that aims to control services in Delhi - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - was introduced by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. Opposition members, including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NK Premachandran, and Shashi Tharoor, voiced their opposition to the bill's introduction.
In response, home minister Amit Shah dismissed the opposition's arguments, stating that the Constitution grants the House the authority to pass any law concerning Delhi.
- Aug 01, 2023 02:53 pm IST
Odisha's BJD to support Delhi services bill, to oppose no-conficence motion
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party from the state of Odisha has announced its support for the Delhi Services Bill, which is being widely opposed by the MPs from the I.N.D.I.A, calling it 'unconstitutional'. The party, led by Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, has also stated that it will oppose the no-trust vote brought by the Opposition in Parliament.
- Aug 01, 2023 02:43 pm IST
What is Delhi services bill all about and why the opposition?
The Delhi services bill aims to replace an ordinance promulgated on May 19 to allow the Centre to retain control over the bureaucracy in Delhi and effectively overrides a May 11 Supreme Court judgment, which handed the charge of the national capital’s bureaucracy to the elected government, excluding departments connected to police, public order and land. Click here to know more
- Aug 01, 2023 02:39 pm IST
Lok Sabha adjourned amid sloganeering from Oppn against Delhi ordinance bill
Lok Sabha House proceedings has been adjourned till 3pm amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs against the Delhi services bill introduced earlier today.
- Aug 01, 2023 02:30 pm IST
Union home minister Amit Shah put his points on Delhi sevices bill amid sloganeering from Oppn
Amit Shah said, “Under Article 249, this House has been given power to bring any law on Delhi. SC judgement para 6 said that parliament can make any law on NCT of Delhi. All objections made against the bill are political. Introduction of this bill should be allowed.”
- Aug 01, 2023 02:28 pm IST
What Opposition MPs said about Delhi services bill?
-Congress floor leader Adhir Chowdhury: “I rise to oppose this bill. Under rule 72. The bill vindicates the outrageous infringement of the powers of the delhi govt. Govt is making graveyard of cooperative federalism. This bill takes away the power to make laws in service.”
-RSP MP NK Premachandran: “I am questioning legislative competence. The bill is against principals of federalism. If an elected government doesn’t have any administrative and bureaucratic control, then what is the purpose of having a government.”
-AIMIM chief Asasuddin Owaisi: “I oppose the bill as it violates Article 123. This bill violates theory of separation of power. This is total abrogation of the power of Delhi government.”
- Aug 01, 2023 02:24 pm IST
Delhi services bill introduced in Lok Sabha; Oppn opposes
Most anticipated Delhi services bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid Opposition MPs calling it ‘unconstitutional’.
- Aug 01, 2023 01:58 pm IST
Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha BAC meeting
Opposition parties, including BRS, boycott Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting of Lok Sabha; oppose any bill before no-trust motion.
- Aug 01, 2023 01:34 pm IST
Over 53,000 CAPF personnel resigned in last 5 years: Govt
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who quit their jobs on account of either voluntary retirement or resignation during the last five years (including data of year 2022) is 53,336: Nityanand Rai, MoS (Home), in Lok Sabha
- Aug 01, 2023 01:09 pm IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned again
Adjournment till 2pm after opposition stages walkout over the Manipur issue.
- Aug 01, 2023 12:54 pm IST
Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha
Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after Chair ignores requests to discuss the Manipur issue under Rule 267 and allow the LoP to speak in the House.
- Aug 01, 2023 12:34 pm IST
Lok Sabha to discuss no-confidence motion against govt from Aug 8-10
Lok Sabha to discuss opposition's no-confidence motion against the Modi govt on the Manipur crisis on August 8, 9 and 10.
- Aug 01, 2023 12:21 pm IST
Fully prepared for Delhi ordinance bill, says BJP
We have already said that Delhi ordinance bill will be produced in the Lok Sabha and we are fully prepared for it: Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP
- Aug 01, 2023 12:00 pm IST
Notice submitted in both Houses
Lok Sabha: Adjournment Motion notice over the China border situation (Manish Tewari, Congress)
Adjournnment Motion notice over firing inside Jaipur-Mumbai train (Manickam Tagore, Congress)
Suspension of business notice on the Manipur situation (Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak, AAP; Imran Pratapgarhi, Syed Naseer Hussain, Congress)
- Aug 01, 2023 11:36 am IST
Now, RS too adjourned
House adjourned till 12 noon even as House chair Dhankhar declines 60 notices submitted under rule 276 for discussion on Manipur issue amidst sloganeering from the opposition benches.
- Aug 01, 2023 11:24 am IST
Lok Sabha adjourned
Within minutes of the commencement of proceedings, Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm.
- Aug 01, 2023 11:21 am IST
In Rajya Sabha, CPI(M) MP's objection to report on Data Protection Bill rejected
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, the House chair, tells John Brittas that the latter's ‘point of order is devoid of any merit.’
- Aug 01, 2023 11:05 am IST
Proceedings begin in both houses
Proceedings commence in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the ninth day of the monsoon session.
- Aug 01, 2023 10:51 am IST
Bill will change democracy into 'babucracy': AAP
This will change democracy into 'babucracy' in Delhi. All the powers of the elected govt will be taken from them and given to the LG appointed by the BJP. This bill is extremely dangerous for the democracy of the country... All this has been done because BJP cannot see the success of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal: Raghav Chadha, AAP Rajya Sabha MP
- Aug 01, 2023 10:45 am IST