Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Inland Vessels Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha, General Insurance Bill Gets A Nod In LS
Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: The Opposition and Centre are locked in a standoff on discussion over the snooping issue in the house. Since the session began, only a handful of bills have been passed.
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Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: After another week of washout, opposition parties are likely to continue protests seeking a response from the Centre over Pegasus snoop gate issue. Today's agenda in both the houses will be: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to move a bill for the maintenance of essential defence services for India’s security in the Lok Sabha.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, which seeks to abolish tribunals or authorities under various laws by amending various statutes to streamline the justice delivery system.
In Rajya Sabha, Sarbanda Sonawal will move a bill to promote economic and safe transportation and trade through inland waters. A report on “Attracting Investment in a post-covid-19 economy” in the country will also be laid on the floor.
Rajya Sabha leaders of “like-minded” Opposition to met at 10:15 am on Monday. The meeting happened at Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's office, to chalk out the strategy for the day's proceedings of the House.
Monsoon Session LIVE: Inland Vessel's Bill, General Insurance Business Bill Gets The Nod
After much ruckus, Rajya Sabha gave a nod to Inland Vessel's Bill today and the house has been adjourned till 3rd August 11am. The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021' has been passed in Lok Sabha and the house has been adjourned for the day.
Parliament Session Live: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3:36pm
After huge uproar in Rajya Sabha over the Inland Vessel's Bill proposed by Sarbanand Sonowal in the House, the session has been adjourned till 3:36pm.
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