Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha passes Coconut Development Board (Amend) Bill; adjourns till tomorrowWith a stalemate in Parliament over the Pegasus spyware issue continuing for the 12th day, both Houses were adjourned soon after they began proceedings. 6 Opposition MPs who sloganeered and gathered near the Well of the Upper House have been suspended for the day. The Lower House too saw upheaval with Lok Sabha being adjourned as soon as it began. 1 Bill has been passed in the Lower House so far while 2 were passed in the Rajya Sabha. Stay tuned on DH for latest updates.
Lok Sabha passes The Coconut Development Board (Amend) Bill, 2021. House adjourned till 11 am, August 5
Citizenship under CAA only after issuance of rules; no more amendments in law proposed
The Centre said on Wednesday that Indian citizenship to the eligible beneficiaries under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be given only after rules under the legislation are notified.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said there is no proposal under consideration of the government for any further amendment of the Citizenship Act. - PTI.
Union Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2026: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Rajya Sabha passes the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021
House adjourned for the day.
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Rajya Sabha passes Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 after brief debate amid opposition uproar
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh warns MPs against recording (of proceedings), says those doing so are violating rules Opposition MPs continue to protest against farm laws and on Pegasus issue House adjourned for 15 minutes
" As on date, 12,611 immovable enemy properties left behind by Chinese & Pakistani nationals are vested in Custodian of Enemy Property for India"
As on date, 12,611 immovable enemy properties left behind by Chinese & Pakistani nationals are vested in Custodian of Enemy Property for India. So far, movable properties of Rs 2,706.91 cr disposed of. No immovable enemy property sold so far: MoS Home AK Mishra in Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu says issues can be taken up for discussion in the House only with broad agreement. He met leaders of parties whose members are disrupting the proceedings
(ANI)
83 people have been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with farmers' protests since 2020 up to 20th July 2021, and all of them are on bail. Provision of sedition or laws such as UAPA not invoked in any case registered against protesting farmers: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in RS
The decisions regarding Bharat Ratna award are taken from time to time. No formal recommendations for this are necessary: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on whether the Government of India would consider bestowing Bharat Ratna on Late Shri Biju Patnaik
Responsibility for deadlock lies squarely at doorstep of the govt: Oppn parties in a statement to the govt
'The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021' passed in Lok Sabha
Lower House adjourned
The Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR and adjoining Regions Bill being considered for passing in LS
The Limited Liability Partnership Bill is being considered for passing in the RS
Dola Sen, Nadimul Haque, AR Biswas, Shanta Chhetri, Arpita Ghosh and Mausoom Noor suspended from RS for rest of the day
Opposition is united in spite of Modi Govt’s efforts to break the unity: Jairam Ramesh
Desperate BJP trying to divide opposition in Parliament: Derek O'Brien
Derek O'Brien enjoys 'papdi chaat' after Modi's remark
TMC MP Derek O'Brien grabbed headlines (and enraged some members of the ruling BJP) on Monday when he said that Bills were being passed by the Modi-Shah government akin to the speed of making papdi chaat (a popular street food).
Before the Lower House was adjourned; tributes were paid to former members of LS
Questions listed in LS for today
Opposition MPs who rushed to the Well of the House with placards in Rajya Sabha suspended for the day, says Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu as he adjourns the House till 2 pm.
Opposition MPs were demanding immediate discussion on Pegasus
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm; Lok Sabha till 11:30 amid Opposition sloganeering and protest
Uproar by opposition members on issues such as Pegasus revelations and farmers protests
Opposition gathers near the well of the Upper House; Speaker warns that these people will be suspended
Both Houses commence proceedings
Parliament set to witness another stormy day as Pegasus, farmers' issues, suspicious death of Dalit girl in Delhi will echo in both the Houses.
Parliament set to witness another stormy day asPegasus, farmers' issues, suspicious death of Dalit girl in Delhi will echo in both the Houses.
All Opposition wants Parliament to run, says Derek O'brien
Govt, Oppn parties agree to take up statutory resolution, seven bills in Rajya Sabha
(PTI)
Government pushes key Bills in LS, RS amid Opposition protests
Amid opposition protests, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two Bills, including the Essential Defence Services Bill that empowers the government to ban strikes, agitations and lockouts in defence establishments.
Opposition displays posters in 7 languages in Parliament on Pegasus row
Protesting against the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware by the government to snoop on political rivals, Opposition parties displayed specially-designed posters in seven different languages in both houses of Parliament on Tuesday, demanding a discussion on the issue.