Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Scheduled Tribes Amendment Bill Passed In Lok Sabha

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Opposition parties are willing to cooperate with the government to pass the OBC bill in both houses of the Parliament.

Background

Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: The final week of the Monsoon session is here and after continuous protests by the opposition over the Pegasus snoopgate row, Congress and other parties are likely to support the centre for passing the OBC Bill today.The crucial bill will restore the state's power to identify Other Backward Classes (OBC). This will require a constitutional amendment that needs the support of two-thirds majority of lawmakers who are present during the proceedings, with at least 50% in attendance, making the Opposition's support crucial.Congress MP Manish Tewari has suggested that the Opposition consider bringing  a vote of a no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government as the stalemate in Parliament continues over the issues including farmers' agitation, Pegasus issue and COVID-19 mismanagement.More than ₹ 133 crore in taxpayer money has been lost because of Parliament disruptions in the monsoon session, government sources said last month.

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Defence Ministry denies having any transaction with NSO Group Technologies

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09/08/2021 14:25:58

Monsoon Session LIVE: LS adjourned till tomorrow

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow after 3 bills passed in the house.

09/08/2021 13:06:19

Monsoon Session LIVE: Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

Both houses have been adjourned till 2 pm after passing 3 bills amid continued protests by the opposition

09/08/2021 13:01:06

Monsoon Session LIVE: Scheduled Tribes Amendment Bill Passed In Lok Sabha

Centre gets support from the opposition parties in the Lok Sabha, House gives nod for 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.

09/08/2021 12:40:18

Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha passes the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill

Opposition MPs gather at the Well of the Lok Sabha, sloganeering over 'Pegasus Project' media report, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Lok Sabha passes the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021. 

09/08/2021 12:09:48

Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

After much uproar by the opposition parties over Pegasus snoopgate issue, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

09/08/2021 12:04:48

Monsoon Session LIVE: Centre hopes oppn to co-ordinate for passing important bills

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned as it started after conous sloganeering by the opposition leader. However, Central leaders are hopeful that the oppn will allow smooth functioning of the session considering the important bills in the House today.

09/08/2021 12:00:57

Monsoon Session LIVE: Opposition parties will support The Constitution Bill, Says Kharge

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09/08/2021 11:53:58

Monsoon Session LIVE: Oppn To Support Centre In Parliament Today

Opposition parties have decided to cooperate with the Centre to pass the OBC Bill in both houses. The Bill will restore states' power to identify Other Backward Classes (OBC).