The monsoon session of the Parliament is in progress amid protests from the Opposition over various issues. (PTI)Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Thursday passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. The bill was passed in Upper House by voice vote amid protest by the opposition over Pegasus, farm laws and other issues. Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said, “This bill will justice to tribals. Please support and approve the bill.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Opposition for stalling Parliament by staging protests and demanding a discussion on the Pegasus snooping scandal and the Centre’s contentious farm laws. He said they cannot stop the country from marching forward, PTI reported.
A day after the Opposition’s persistent push for discussions on the Pegasus snooping scandal disrupted both Houses for another day, Supreme Court on Thursday said “the allegations are serious if the media reports correct”. It was hearing a clutch of petitions demanding a court-monitored investigation into the alleged potential targeting of activists, politicians and journalists using the spyware developed by an Israeli firm.
Yesterday, the Rajya Sabha passed three out of the five bills lined up by the government, possibly making it the most productive day, in terms of legislative business, since the beginning of the Monsoon session.
The Upper House functioned forlessthananhourafterlunchon Wednesday, during which it passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment)Bill,LimitedLiability Partnership(Amendment)Bill,and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill. All three Bills were passed by voice vote amidst raucous scenes and loud sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha passed two bills. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, Bill, 2021 — which seeks to set up a statutory authority with appropriate powers to tackle air pollution in NCR and adjoining areas — was passed amid Opposition sloganeering. Amendments moved by the Opposition on the Bill were re- jected via voice vote.
he government on Thursday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha seeking to bury retrospective tax demands it had made on companies such as Cairn Energy Plc and Vodafone Group of UK.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha which seeks to withdraw tax demands made on indirect transfer of Indian assets prior to May 28, 2012. Read more
Govt buries retro tax; introduces Bill in Lok Sabha to withdraw retro tax demands. --PTI
Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow
The number of electric vehicles operational in the medium and heavy passenger vehicle category has increased from 124 in 2018 to 1,356 as on date, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the number of electric vehicles registered for transport of cargo has increased from 6,246 in 2018 to 27,645 as on date, according to Vahan 4 records. Gadkari said under the Phase-I of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme, 425 electric buses were supported. Further, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 6,265 electric buses to 65 cities/ state transport undertaking/ state government entities for intra-city and inter-city operations. --PTI
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on August 6 following a ruckus by Opposition MPs over various issues, including Pegasus.
Parliament on Thursday approved a bill that seeks to set up a commission for air quality management in the National Capital Region and its adjoining areas. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021, was passed in Rajya Sabha with a voice of vote amid din as opposition parties continued their protest against the Pegasus snooping matter, farm laws and other issues. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday. --PTI
Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm amid the protest by Opposition MPs over media reports on 'Pegasus Project'.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3.40 pm amid sloganeering by MPs of the Opposition over various issues, including 'Pegasus Project' media report.
Rajya Sabha Thursday passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. The bill was passed in Upper House by voice vote amid protest by the opposition over Pegasus, farm laws and other issues. Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said, “This bill will justice to tribals. Please support and approve the bill.”
Amid sloganeering by Opposition leaders, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 4 pm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Opposition for stalling Parliament by staging protests and demanding a discussion on the Pegasus snooping scandal and the Centre's contentious farm laws. He said they cannot stop the country from marching forward, PTI reported.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Culture & Tourism G Kishan Reddy claimed that 75 per cent of the country's "stolen heritage" was returned during the "seven years of PM Modi".
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned once again till 2 PM as Opposition MPs continue protesting and sloganeering.
Bills to be introduced in Lok Sabha:
— The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Bills for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha
— The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021
— The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021
— The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021
Amidst sloganeering by Opposition leaders, Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon.