Parliament Highlights | Monsoon session concludes one day ahead of schedule

No decision on draft Delhi Master Plan 2041 yet, Lok Sabha told

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has not taken any decision on approval of the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041 yet, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved the proposal of the draft MPD-2041 on February 28, 2023.

Well-planned conspiracy for polarisation: Tejashwi on waqf bill

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, was a "well-planned conspiracy" by the BJP-led NDA government to polarise people.

Yadav said the MPs of his party will oppose the bill strongly in both Houses of Parliament.

"BJP brought an amendment in the Waqf Act as a part of a well-planned conspiracy, and JD((U), LJP are involved in this tool of polarisation. After receiving suggestions and discussing the matter with many Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, scholars and Muslim leaders of our party, our national president Shri Lalu Prasad and I have asked our MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to strongly oppose this anti-constitutional bill," he posted on X.

Prominent Muslim bodies slam Waqf Bill; urge govt to withdraw it, hold detailed consultations

 Prominent Muslim bodies on Thursday hit out at the The Waqf (Amendment) Bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha and urged the government to withdraw the proposed amendments and engage in a detailed consultation with all stakeholders, including religious leaders.

Both factions of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Arshad Madani and Mahmood Madani) slammed the Bill and expressed grave concerns over the proposed legislation.

Maulana Arshad Madani, who heads one Jamiat faction, claimed that the government wants to change the status and nature of waqf properties so that it becomes easier to take their possession.

Opposition strongly opposes Waqf Bill, calls it attack on Constitution

The Opposition on Thursday strongly protested the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with several INDIA bloc MPs saying it is an attack on the Constitution and aimed at targeting Muslims with an eye on upcoming assembly polls.

They also asked the government to withdraw the Bill or at least send it to a parliamentary panel for a wider scrutiny and consultation.

Later, the Bill was referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) after a heated debate, with the government asserting the proposed law did not intend to interfere with the functioning of mosques.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he will talk with leaders of all parties for constituting the joint parliamentary committee.

RECAP | Parliament completes Budget process

Parliament on Thursday completed the Budget process with the Rajya Sabha returning the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill to the Lok Sabha.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman had moved both the legislation, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, in the Rajya Sabha for return to the lower House.

After a brief discussion and reply by the minister, the Upper House returned all the money bills.

Earlier, these bills were approved by the Lok Sabha.

Sitharaman presented the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23.

Jairam Ramesh submits privilege notice against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accusing him of misleading Rajya Sabha about removal of Preamble from NCERT text books

On Kharge's remarks, Pradhan had said that Preamble is in Class 6 text book. Chairman Dhankhar had said that if Pradhan's remarks were wrong, it would be breach of privilege, Jairam Ramesh tells in his letter

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha convene

Om Birla extends well wishes to Neeraj Chopra and Indian Hockey team for winning medals at Paris Games on Thursday

Jagdeep Dhankhar, Om Birla pay homage to martyrs of Quit India Movement

Asaduddin Owaisi asks EAM Jaishankar if the Indian Embassy in Russia ensure that Indians stuck in Russia, Ukraine border be brought safely to Moscow. He asks if the criminals misguiding our youth be punished? If the Russian govt does not help out, will India stop buying oil from the country.

We should not jump the gun and say that the Russian govt is not serious in the matter: EAM

Yamuna river has become a drain in Delhi. Untreated sewage is entering the river. 76% of Yamuna that passes through Delhi gets polluted: Swati Maliwal in Rajya Sabha

The Delhi govt in 2021 had promised that they will clean Yamuna so much by 2025 that they will be able to bathe in it. They have spent crores in it but still the situation remains unchanged. Yamuna is our mother and it is on ventilator today. Till Delhi govt's intentions are not pure, Yamuna river cannot be cleaned: Swati Maliwal in RS

Jaya Bachchan says she is an actor and she understands body language and expression. You may be sitting on the chair but we are colleagues

I am not operated by anyone else, infuriated Jagdeep Dhankhar tells Jaya Bachchan. Accuses her of creating chaos in the House. Oppn stages walk out

Govt introduces Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha

Oppn stooped so low that from opposing a party, they are now opposing the country: J P Nadda in RS

I am not Lord Krishna, I need support of the House. I appeal the honourable members please be informed, things have started as a narrative. 'Oh neighboring country, we are next': Jagdeep Dhankhar

I share with anguish, anxiety, pain and concern, I avoided fist fight in House: Dhankhar

One of the senior most members of the House for whom I have highest regard, he gave his signatures that my actions were unprecedented. In my chambers he was present, I could not hold my tears.

Enough is enough! This temple of democracy they want to sacrilege and they want to do it in a vengeance manner in presence of top leadership: Dhankhar

History will remember what everyone has spoken here. I need guidance from the LoP: Dhankhar

What happened today, and how the Oppn behaved today showed lack of boundaries and discipline: J P Nadda

Amid demand of Opposition Rajya Sabha MPs for expunging remarks of BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari about LoP, SP MP Jaya Bachchan made remarks about the tone of the remarks made by the Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Chairman took strong exception to Jaya Bachchan's remarks, saying he does not want schooling and that he does not go by any script and has his own script. On this, the Opposition members staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha. As the Opposition MPs walked out, the Chairman referred to the anniversary of the Quit India movement and said the Opposition is quitting parliament, their duty.... Leader of House JP Nadda said that the conduct of the Opposition was improper and condemnable. He moved "ninda prastav" over behaviour of the Opposition in the House.

J P Nadda says the House condemns the Oppn

Rajya Sabha adjourned, to meet at 2:30 pm

Objected to Dhankhar's tone, we aren't schoolchildren, says Jaya Bachchan on Rajya Sabha row

All opposition parties feel Rajya Sabha chairman's approach is partial: Congress leader Ajay Maken

Oppn not getting importance it should; if oppn's voice doesn't resonate in Rajya Sabha, where will it in a democracy: Cong leader Ajay Maken

Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge not getting priority to speak, microphones are being shut; this is inappropriate: Cong leader Pramod Tiwari

Lok Sabha adopts motion naming 21 of its members to be part of joint committee of Houses to scrutinise Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Darbanga Airport didn't have any planes there since 1962, until UDAAN came into play: Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu on the impact of UDAAN and RCS on aviation in the country

He gave many more such examples, explaining how domestic air travel routes has increased.

500 new routes brought in by RCS, 1.4 crore Indians traveled by air: Kinjrapu Naidu

We want to continue and expand our policy, want to include seaplanes too: Kinjrapu Naidu

Civil Aviation will encourage manufacture of helicopters in the country: Kinjrapu Naidu

Will look into how Aero Club of India can help improve aviation in country: Kinjrapu Naidu

Want more airports but there is an issue in availability of land: Kinjrapu Naidu

Through RCS, unconnected routes and airports are being conntected: Kinjrapu Naidu

Will address airfare issues through committee froom ministry: Kinjrapu Naidu

Air India got into huge debt because politicians and bureaucrats requesting free upgrades, we've stopped that through privatisation; now they ask for airport upgrades: Kinjrapu Naidu

I thank Modiji for handing me the Civil Aviation ministry at such a young age: Kinjrapu Naidu

The Bharatiya Vayuvan Vidheyak bill, 2024 passes in Lok Sabha

Amendments to the bill are being presented and voted

Rajya Sabha session resumes

Chairman Dhankar addresses house

After lunch recess, the house was adjourned thrice on issues the opposition raised, which I believed to be resolved in my chambers days ago: Dhankar

The three adjournments, unfortunately, did not produce expected results: Dhankar

There is disinformation being spread about the discussions in my chambers: Dhankar

Here is the list of members from parliament who will scrutinize the Waqf bill

Lok Sabha members in joint committee scrutinising Waqf Bill

• Jagdambika Pal

• Nishikant Dubey

• Tejasvi Surya

• Aparajita Sarangi

• Sanjay Jaiswal

• Dilip Saikia

• Abhijit Gangopadhyay

• Aruna D.K

• Gaurav Gogoi

• Imran Masood

• Mohammad Jawed

• Mohibbullah Nadvi

• Kalyan Banerjee

• Andimuthu Raja

• Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

• Dileshwar Kamait

• Arvind Sawant

• Suresh Mhatre

• Naresh Mhaske

• Arun Bharti

• Asaduddin Owaisi

Rajya Sabha members in joint committee scrutinising Waqf Bill

• Brij Lal

• Medha Vishram Kulkarni

• Gulam Ali Khatana

• Radha Mohan Das Agarwal

• Syed Naseer Hussain

• Nadimul Haque

• V. Vijaysai Reddy

• M. M. Abdulla

• Sanjay Singh

• D. Veerendra Heggade

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

PM Modi arrives in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die