Parliament Highlights: Budget exercise completed as RS returns Appropriation, Finance Bill to LS, Houses adjournedParliamentary approval for the Budget 2024-25 was completed today with the Rajya Sabha returning the relevant legislations to the Lok Sabha after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's spirited reply to the debate emphasising that the budget was aimed at promoting investments and creating jobs. Amid widespread opposition of the amendment bill for Waqf board, the Modi government referred the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. I.N.D.I.A. members had opposed the introduction of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, while NDA alliance members extended its support saying that it's not about temples and mosques. After the referral, the Lok Sabha saw the introduction of Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill. Thanks for staying with us as we tracked the proceedings in Parliament. We will be back tomorrow with more updates as the Houses convene again. Goodnight!
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'PM Modi has directed P T Usha to take up Vinesh Phogat's issue,' said Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday in LS
Middle class benefitted from various tax proposals in budgets under Modi Govt, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday
The Finance Bill for year 2024-2025 is also scheduled to be considered and voted on in the Lok Sabha today
Government to introduce the Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha today
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee that Wakf Bill will be introduced in House on August 8 (Thursday).
The Centre is set to introduce Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 in Lok Sabha to amend the Waqf Act 1995.
The proposed legislation omits Section 40 relating to the powers of Board to decide if a property is waqf property.
Opposition parties demand that it be sent to standing committee.
Much required and much needed reform. Commendable initiative by the government of Narendra Modi ji says BJP national spokesperson C R Kesavan on introduction of Waqf Bill
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan.
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Parliament is functioning peacefully and the Parliament is discussing many important things including the budget and all other things, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore
Congress MP Manickam Tagore.
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Will strongly oppose it. This Bill is very dangerous and encroaches on the spirit of secularism, says Indian Union Muslim League MP ET Mohammed Basheer on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Congress MP Hibi Eden gives notice in Lok Sabha to oppose the Waqf Act Amendment Bill
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They want to keep divisive ideology of RSS in the Parliament and the country, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Waqf Board Bill
Government's intention is to provide benefits to Muslim community, increase women's contribution and give benefits to those who have been deprived, says BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Samajwadi Party will oppose the Bill, says Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Kumar Rai on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Congress and allies to oppose Waqf Board Act amendment bill, want it sent to standing committee
When injustice was being done against wrestlers, she protested it... She is a victim of government's conspiracy, says CPI(M) MP Amra Ram on Vinesh Phogat’s retirement after her disqualification
MPs from different political parties in Opposition protest against price rise of onions and other vegetables, outside Parliament
As a mark of protest, MPs also wore garlands made of onion as they raise the slogan 'pyaaj ka daam kam karo...'.
We are ensuring right amount of skills to ensure there's no skill gap, says Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
Two MROs in Rajasthan as of now, says Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
What are the ambitions for the international fleet, says Shashi Tharoor
Silent on whether MROs can be included under the PLI scheme, says Shashi Tharoor
We are encouraging MROs so that international bodies can use our facilities as well, says Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
Will ensure that Thiruvananthapuram MRO will not be stopped, says Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
What initiative has been taken to provide drinking water to Daman and Diu, asks Umeshbhai Babaubhai Patel
Modi govt has worked and provided money for 'Har nal se jal' scheme, says C R Patil
I demand a probe committee for drinking water initiatives being provided for Daman and Diu, says Umeshbhai Babaubhai Patel
Will the govt take any measures to provide drinking water to army personnel and villages in Uttar Pradesh, says Ram Shiromani Verma
Jal Jeevan Mission has become an engineering mission in Kerala, says N K Premachandran
If 10 years back drinking water was provided, then this wouldn't be discussed here today, says C R Patil
Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification issue
What measures are being taken by UPA govt to tackle challenges faced by MSMEs in the last 10 years, asks Anurag Thakur
Question Hour ends in Lok Sabha
Opposition need not stay confused or do politics over unemployment as Modi govt is developing a new 'Bharat, says Manskh Mandaviya
Different parties have opposed the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the House. When it will be brought into the business, we will clear our stand on why we are opposing the bill, says Gaurav Gogoi
Whole country is standing with Vinesh Phogat, says J P Nadda in RS
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders attend meeting of Congress Lok Sabha MPs in Parliament House Annexe, Delhi today
Motives of the government are always sinister and I think we will be opposing this bill, says Karti Chidambaram
Our minister will explain in detail when he introduces the bill, says Pralhad Joshi
This amendment bill should come through Standing Committee. We (the opposition) will oppose this bill unitedly, says TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay
I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties and RJD will oppose this bill, says Misa Bharti
A particular religion should not be targeted, says JMM MP Mahua Maji
Why is the Government of India silent?...Indian Olympic Association should talk to the International Olympic Association This medal belongs to the country not just Vinesh, says Randeep Surjewala
A mistake happened, Vinesh Phogat is not only at fault, but the whole team should also have kept her weight in check, says Naveen Jindal
This bill is to provide a solution to the harassment happening in the name of the Waqf Board system. This is the need of the hour, says BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The government should give her all the facilities that are given to a gold medallist, says Congress MP Deepender Hooda
Even after a hike in diesel and petrol prices, Opposition is not contributing to development of railway in Himachal Pradesh, says Anurag Thakur
Government needs to implement more solar panel plants, says Hema Malini
Solar panel plates should be put on pillars instead of lands to help farmers, says Hema Malini
Non-muslims would also be member of governing council, says K C Venugopal
Waqf Bill is attack on fundamental Constitution, says K C Venugopal
Idea is to create conflicts and anger in every mosque and communities leading to violence, says K C Venugopal
Your motive is to divide the people of the country, says K C Venugopal
The repercussions of this Bill will later be regrated, says Mohibbulah
No community will feel safe if this Bill if introduced, says Mohibbulah
Direct violation of Article 30 of Constitution, says Kanmozhi Karunanidhi
Either withdraw it or send to standing committee, says Supriya Sule over Waqf Bill
FM said don't bring issues to Parliament, then why are we here, says Supriya Sule
Bill was selectively leaked to media, but not circulated to ministers, says Supriya Sule
Om Birla counters anti-federalism charge over Waqf Bill
You're putting Hindus and Muslims in watertight compartment, says Mohammed Basheer
You're dismembering Waqf board and council, says N K Premachandran
'You can gift property to your kids, but I can't give it to Allah', Owaisi on Waqf Bill
Waqf properties are not public properties, says Owaisi
You're planning to ruin Waqf properties, says Imran Masood
Akhilesh says BJP bringing Waqf Bill for its corrupt politicians
Amit Shah hits back at Akhilesh's dig over Waqf Bill
Waqf Bill intends to malice law by targeting Muslims, says Kalyan Banerjee
Shrinath Eknath Shinde supports Waqf Bill saying Opposition is misleading the nation
All the members of this house will support this Bill once they know it well, says Kiren Rijiju
Waqf board doesn't fall under Article 25 and 26 of Constitution, says Kiren Rijiju
Waqf Bill being brought to help women, kids and poor under Muslim community, says Kiren Rijiju
No interference with freedom of any religious body in Waqf Bill, no article of Constitution violated: Union minister Kiren Rijiju
History will remember names of those opposing Waqf Bill, says Kiren Rijiju
LoP Rahul Gandhi walks out of Lok Sabha as Rijiju defends Waqf Bill
Opposition can't silence my voice by shouting out loud, says Rijiju
Introducing Waqf Bill is an opportunity for Opposition to correct mistakes done by them, says Rijiju
Joint parliamentary committee recommended that Waqf Act 1995 should be re-looked; Opposition opposing for sake of politics: Kiren Rijiju
Opposition trying to mislead about intention of Waqf bill; No law can be above Constitution but 1995 Waqf law has such provisions: Rijiju
Opposition trying to mislead Muslims; many MPs told me privately that Waqf boards captured by mafia but now opposing bill: Kiren Rijiju
Waqf (Amendment) Bill brought after extensive consultations: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
Village lands were declared Waqf lands under Opposition's rein, such was the scam going on then, says Rijiju
Don't blame govt and then try running away by creating ruckus, Rijiju slams Opposition
We totally welcome more scrutiny and discussion on Waqf Bill, says Rijiju
It is not right to associate Members of Parliament with any religion. We are not saying that people of different religions should be made a part of Waqf board. We are saying that a Member of Parliament should be a member (of the Waqf board). Now, if the MP is a hindu or Christian, then what can we do about it.? Now, if an MP is added to Waqf Board by the virtue of him/her being an MP, then should we change the MP's religion",
AAP's Sanjay Singh speaks in Rajya Sabha
Waqf Board Bill referred to Joint Parliamentary committee
Union minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu introduces the Vayuan vidheyak Bill in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 Bill
Bill violates judicial independence and separations of powers, says Owaisi on Waqf amendment bill
"Before the introduction of the Bill, we had sent a notice to the Speaker - under Rule 72 - that we are against the introduction of this Bill. We believe that this Bill violates the principles of Articles 14, 15 and 25. This Bill violates the basic structure of the Constitution. It especially violates judicial independence and separations of powers...You want to snatch away the mosques that are being claimed by the RSS, snatch away the dargahs that are being claimed by right-wing Hindutva organisations...There are a lot of sections herein that are dangerous. They are not in favour of Waqf Board but are instead trying to finish it off...All their arguments are false...This is not legislation but something to bulldoze Waqf and finish Muslims", Owaisi said.
Rijiju misled the House on Waqf bill, will fight at JPC level, says Congress leader K C Venugopal
Congress MP Kishori Lal Sharma speaks in the Lok Sabha on the Vayuyan Vidheyak bill
Listen to the mandate given to you, people of this country don't appreciate your bulldozer tactics: CPI(M)'s John Brittas
Rahul Gandhi met the delegation for the Right to Food Campaign
Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on GST council, calls Oppn's charges of 'money pocketed by Centre' as baseless
Opposition needs to understand how money from GST is distributed before they blame Centre: FM Sitharaman
Govt withdraws The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants), Bill, 2014
The government on Thursday withdrew the Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Bill 2014, which sought to provide for a mechanism for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from waqf properties, in Rajya Sabha.