Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha passes OBC Bill, Both Houses Adjourned Till Tomorrow

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: The Opposition is likely to support the OBC Bill which will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today. However, they will oppose the General Insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha.

Background

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE:  Parliament gave nod to 3 bills on Monday and a slew of bills will be proposed in the session on Tuesday.The Lok Sabha introduced the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order of 1950 and permits the Parliament to modify the list of notified STs in it. The Bill also aims to restore power to the states to identify backward classes.Two other bills — Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 — were passed in the house.Also, Rajya passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009, to provide for the establishment of a university in the Union territory of Ladakh. While the Parliament functioned to some extent on Monday, opposition continued to create ruckus in the house and amid continued protests by the Opposition demanding a discussion on the Pegasus spyware row, Minister of State (Defence) Ajay Bhatt on Monday told the Parliament that the Defence Ministry had not made any transaction with the Israeli NSO Group. Pegasus spyware is a product of NSO Group.The Opposition is likely to support the OBC Bill which will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today. The bill seeks to give states the right to make their own list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Tuesday said the Opposition will not let the government "bulldoze" General Insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha. "Government will try to bulldoze General Insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha. The Opposition will not sit in our seats and suck lollipops, as every rule and precedent is slaughtered. We will all oppose this, like we did the draconian Farm Bills," the TMC MP said.

10/08/2021 20:26:46

Lok Sabha passes OBC Bill

Lok Sabha passes the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 which is for restoring the power of states & UTs to make their own OBC lists

10/08/2021 16:25:55

Demand for discussion on agriculture accepted in Rajya Sabha: Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar while speaking to the media today said that the demand for a discussion on agriculture was accepted in Rajya Sabha. 

"Since the beginning of the Monsoon session of Parliament, the Govt of India has been saying that we're ready to hold a detailed discussion on any subject including those related to agriculture. Demand for a discussion on agriculture was accepted in Rajya Sabha today. As soon as it began, Congress, AAP & TMC adopted an undemocratic attitude. Congress is not able to digest the fact that farmers are prospering with the new govt policies. The attitude of Congress & TMC during the discussion in Rajya Sabha has dealt a major blow to democracy & proves that there is nothing black in the new farm laws. Black can only be seen in the clothes of Opposition leaders."

10/08/2021 16:23:08

Rajya Sabha Adjourned

After today's proceedings, Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow.

10/08/2021 14:34:10

Monsoon Session LIVE| No Decision On NRC Yet: Government Tells Lok Sabha

The Government admits no decision has been taken to prepare National Register of Citizens (NRC) at national level. "Till now, the Government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the national level," siad MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

10/08/2021 13:42:07

Monsoon Session LIVE: Steps will be taken to identify illegal migrants

Since illegal migrants enter the country without valid travel documents in a surreptitious manner, accurate data regarding the no. of such migrants in the country is not centrally available. There are reports about some Rohingya migrants indulging in illegal activities: Nityanand Rai in LS to a question asked by Congress MP Benny Behanan

Nityanand Rai further said, "Central Government has issued instructions to State Governments/UT Administrations advising them to sensitise the law enforcement and intelligence agencies for taking appropriate steps for prompt identification of illegal migrants"

10/08/2021 12:48:23

Monsoon Session LVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by the opposition over the Pegasus snoogate row.

10/08/2021 12:15:07

Monsoon Session LIVE: LS discusses OBC Bill

Lok Sabha discusses the Constitution (127th) Amendment Bil which will restore the power of states to identify backward castes. The 127th Constitution Amendment Bill 2021 aims to bypass a May 2021 Supreme Court ruling that said only the Centre could notify socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) — and not the states.

10/08/2021 11:58:42

Monsoon Session LIVE: PM Seeks List Of MPs Absent In Rajya Sabha Yesterday

During the parliamentary meet, PM Modi suggested party MPs encourage more participation in sports activities, take note of nationwide malnutrition status and promote PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana countrywide. The PM also sought the list of MPs who were absent in the Rajya Sabha yesterday

10/08/2021 11:56:14

Monsoon Session LIVE: Harsimrat Kaur continues to protest against Parliament

SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur along with BSP leaders continue to protest against Farm Laws outside the Parliament.

10/08/2021 11:45:55

Monsoon Session LIVE: 'If House Will Be Disrupted, Wrong Message Will Go To People', RS Chairman

Following sloganeering soon after Zero-hour started, RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu told the members of the House that "if the House is disrupted today also when farmers plight is scheduled for discussion, a wrong message will go to the people"

10/08/2021 11:33:52

Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu lists farm laws for discussions but says no to Pegasus as Opposition MPs voice their protest after which chairman adjourned the House till 12pm

10/08/2021 10:47:38

Monsoon Session LIVE: OBC Bill in Lok Sabha Today

The Opposition is likely to support the OBC Bill which will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today. The bill seeks to give states the right to make their own list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

10/08/2021 10:46:22

Monsoon Session LIVE: Oppn Stands Against Insurance Bill

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Tuesday said the Opposition will not let the government "bulldoze" General Insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha. "Government will try to bulldoze General Insurance Bill in Rajya Sabha. The Opposition will not sit in our seats and suck lollipops, as every rule and precedent is slaughtered. We will all oppose this, like we did the draconian Farm Bills," the TMC MP said.

10/08/2021 10:45:38

Monsoon Session LIVE: Ripun Bora gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

Congress MP Ripun Bora has given the suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding discussion on rising fuel prices.