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The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned for the day shortly after being adjourned till noon amid opposition protests over various issues.
The Lok Sabha passed the the Retrospective Tax Amendment bill shortly before getting adjourned for the day.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am today as the opposition protested over the Pegasus scandal and other issues.
Since the start of the monsoon session of parliament, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha have witnessed constant disruptions, with face-offs between the government and the opposition.
Six Trinamool Congress MPs were ordered to leave the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over "grossly disorderly" conduct, after they entered the well of the house and displayed placards while protesting over the Pegasus scandal.
More than Rs 133 crore in taxpayer money has been lost because of parliament disruptions in the monsoon session, government sources had said on Saturday as the Parliament deadlock continues.
Here are the Highlights from the Monsoon Session of Parliament:
Lok Sabha adjourned after two bills passed
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day shortly after noon on Friday after passage of two bills, including the one which proposes to end a controversial retrospective tax policy, amid protests by Opposition members over Pegasus and other issues.
As the House convened for the day at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla took up the Question Hour. However, the members resorted to sloganeering over Pegasus snooping controversy and farm laws.
As the protests continued, the Speaker urged the agitating members to go back to their seats.
The proceedings lasted for around 15 minutes after which Birla adjourned the House till noon.
When the House resumed at noon, Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the chair, allowed discussions on ''The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021'', which proposed amendments to the Income Tax and Finance Act 2012 to make it clear that no tax demand will be raised for any indirect transfer of Indian assets if the transaction was undertaken prior to May 28, 2012.
After a brief statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and clause-wise consideration of the bill, it was passed by voice vote.
Similarly, another bill ''The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021'', to set up a central university in Ladakh was passed by the House following a brief statement by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
After the two bills were passed, the chair announced the adjournment of the House for the day.
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day shortly after noon on Friday after passage of two bills, including the one which proposes to end a controversial retrospective tax policy, amid protests by Opposition members over Pegasus and other issues.
As the House convened for the day at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla took up the Question Hour. However, the members resorted to sloganeering over Pegasus snooping controversy and farm laws.
As the protests continued, the Speaker urged the agitating members to go back to their seats.
The proceedings lasted for around 15 minutes after which Birla adjourned the House till noon.
When the House resumed at noon, Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the chair, allowed discussions on ''The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021'', which proposed amendments to the Income Tax and Finance Act 2012 to make it clear that no tax demand will be raised for any indirect transfer of Indian assets if the transaction was undertaken prior to May 28, 2012.
After a brief statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and clause-wise consideration of the bill, it was passed by voice vote.
Similarly, another bill ''The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021'', to set up a central university in Ladakh was passed by the House following a brief statement by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
After the two bills were passed, the chair announced the adjournment of the House for the day.
Lok Sabha will now resume on Monday after the weekend break.
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Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Bill scrapping retrospective tax passed in Lok Sabha.
(The Retrospective Tax Amendment is a money bill so doesn't need Rajya Sabha clearance and after 14 days will be considered passed.)
(The Retrospective Tax Amendment is a money bill so doesn't need Rajya Sabha clearance and after 14 days will be considered passed.)
Monsoon Session: Taxation Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Taxation Amendment Bill passed in the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon.
Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Friday as Opposition parties continued to protest over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayana Singh congratulated wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya for winning the silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Soon after the papers and statements were laid in the Upper House, Opposition members trooped into the Well at 11.15 am with posters shouting slogans.
After the ministers laid their statements, Congress leader Anand Sharma asked why Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat was absent when his statement was listed in the business.
"You called the name (Gajendra Singh Shekawat) but the minister is not there. ...This is disrespect to the House," he said and asked if the minister had taken specific permission to remain absent.
Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said, "I respect what Anand Sharma has said. We will make enquiries and I will get back to you."
Before the Zero Hour, Harivansh said nine notices have been received for suspension of business under Rule 267 on farmers' agitation and Pegasus issue.
"I want to inform members that the Chairman has already approved the notices for calling attention and short duration discussion on different subjects including the farmers'' agitation," he said.
He asked the Leader of the Opposition Party, Leader of the House and Parliamentary Affairs Minister to discuss and fix a time for a debate in the House.
While the Opposition members were still in the Well shouting slogans, few members raised their issues during the Zero Hour.
The Rajya Sabha was then adjourned till noon before being adjourned for the day soon after.
Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid opposition uproar over Pegasus, farmers' issue
Opposition holds meeting to discuss strategy for the remaining period of Parliament
Ahead of the commencement of the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament on Friday, the Opposition leaders held a meeting to discuss over strategy for the remaining period of Parliament.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders presided over a meeting to discuss over strategy for the remaining period of Parliament.
Meanwhile, all Opposition parties will hold protests against new farm laws today at Jantar Mantar, informed Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday.
Ahead of the commencement of the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament on Friday, the Opposition leaders held a meeting to discuss over strategy for the remaining period of Parliament.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders presided over a meeting to discuss over strategy for the remaining period of Parliament.
Meanwhile, all Opposition parties will hold protests against new farm laws today at Jantar Mantar, informed Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday.
"To support farmers'' demand for repeal of farm laws, all opposition parties will go to Jantar Mantar today, Rahul Gandhi will also join in," said Mr Kharge.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved adjournment notice in Lok Sabha on farmers' issue
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the condition of farmers who have been protesting on the borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws and to direct the Government to repeal the anti-farmers legislations.
"I thereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- to discuss about the condition of farmers who have been protesting on the borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers" Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and direct the Government to repeal the anti-farmers legislations," wrote Mr Tagore in his notice.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the condition of farmers who have been protesting on the borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws and to direct the Government to repeal the anti-farmers legislations.
"I thereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- to discuss about the condition of farmers who have been protesting on the borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers" Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and direct the Government to repeal the anti-farmers legislations," wrote Mr Tagore in his notice.
Earlier on Thursday, Mr Tagore gave the adjournment notice to discuss the Pegasus issue.
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Manish Tewari gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over Pegasus scandal
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the Pegasus report, an issue among others that has led to repeated adjournments of both the Houses of Parliament since the Monsoon Session commenced.
Terming the Pegasus issue a "matter of grave concern", Mr Tewari stated that various reports have pointed out that the Government of India has procured the surveillance tool Pegasus developed by Israeli company NSO Group for surveillance of Journalists, Civil Society Activists, Politicians and Supreme Court Judges.
He further stated that the NSO group''s policy is that clients are confined to "vetted governments" only it suggests that the spyware was used by the Government of India (GoI) and not any other private body.
Reputed agencies like Citizen Lab have found traces of the spyware onsome of the devices that were attacked, said the Congress MP in the adjournment motion notice.
"It should be noted that this kind of surveillance classifies as hacking, which is what a spyware does and it would very much qualify as "unauthorised interception" or hacking as per Information Technology Act, 2000," read the notice.
"The fact is that the government has not categorically denied that Pegasus has been used officially. Sir this is a matter of grave concern and therefore I wish to raise the same," he added.
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Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the Pegasus report, an issue among others that has led to repeated adjournments of both the Houses of Parliament since the Monsoon Session commenced.
Terming the Pegasus issue a "matter of grave concern", Mr Tewari stated that various reports have pointed out that the Government of India has procured the surveillance tool Pegasus developed by Israeli company NSO Group for surveillance of Journalists, Civil Society Activists, Politicians and Supreme Court Judges.
He further stated that the NSO group''s policy is that clients are confined to "vetted governments" only it suggests that the spyware was used by the Government of India (GoI) and not any other private body.
Reputed agencies like Citizen Lab have found traces of the spyware onsome of the devices that were attacked, said the Congress MP in the adjournment motion notice.
"It should be noted that this kind of surveillance classifies as hacking, which is what a spyware does and it would very much qualify as "unauthorised interception" or hacking as per Information Technology Act, 2000," read the notice.
"The fact is that the government has not categorically denied that Pegasus has been used officially. Sir this is a matter of grave concern and therefore I wish to raise the same," he added.
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