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Parliament Session LIVE Updates | Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE: The 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament is being held amid unprecedented precautionary measures against COVID-19 due to a continuing spike in cases.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE: Today is the second day of the 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament which began from September 14, under the shadow of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The session is being held amid many firsts, including sitting of the two Houses in shifts without any off day, entry only to those having a negative COVID-19 report and compulsory wearing of masks during the session. Barring on the first day, Rajya Sabha will convene in morning shift from 9 am till 1 pm, and Lok Sabha in evening shift from 3 pm to 7 pm. It will continue till October 1. For the Monsoon Session, the government has listed 38 new legislations for consideration and passage including 11 bills replacing ordinances. There are also 20 other bills pending in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. The issues of ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown are likely to dominate the session with the opposition demanding a discussion on them.
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Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Lok Sabha discussing the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill amends amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Three ordinances were promulgated in the agricultural sectorearlier this year, of which the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, was one. Bills to replace all 3 ordinances were introduced in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Lok Sabha
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | "The government came to power on promises of transparency and accountability. In the past six years we've had very little of that from the government. The MPLADS is the perhaps the only thing where MPs are directly accountable to their constituents " Mahua Moitra, TMC MP on Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Congress MPs staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha demanding discussion on India-China standoff near LAC, after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's address.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | "In my meeting with the Chinese Defence Minister, I made it clear that while our troops had always taken a responsible approach towards border management, there should be no doubt about our determination to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | “I request this house to pass a resolution that we stand with our armed forces who are guarding our borders to safeguard India's sovereignty and unity,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | “The recent violent conduct of Chinese troops is a violation of all past agreements. We have told China through diplomatic channels that the attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo were in violation of the bilateral agreements. Our troops have done counter deployments in the area to safeguard our borders,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on India-China border issue
Parliament Monsoon Session 2020 LIVE | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha that the perception of LAC is different for India and China. He said the government was actively coordinating with different intelligence agencies. "Since April, China has been increasing the presence of soldiers and arm deployment in areas near LAC. India has successfully warned China through diplomatic and military channels," he said.