Parliament Budget Session Live Updates: Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Lok Sabha.
Violence in Delhi last month over contentious citizenship law, which killed over 50 people and injured over 200, is being discussed in parliament today for second consecutive day.
On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah while replying to a discussion in parliament on last month's violence in Delhi, said that the culprits behind the killings of Head Constable Ratan Lal and IB Officer Ankit Sharma have been arrested while the investigations into the wider conspiracy are still going on.
He also said that funds were transferred from abroad and rest of the country to instigate violence in the national capital.
"We had information from several agencies that money had come from abroad and from the rest of the country and was spread in Delhi before the 24th morning," he said.
Mr Shah also said that instead of Aadhar data, driving license and voter ID database has been used for identifying the culprits.
Here are the highlights on the proceedings in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha:
Government only issues the order of transfer. Recommendations are made by Collegium. So, this should not be linked to any particular case. It was a routine transfer. The consent of the judge is on record: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on transfer of Justice S Muralidhar
I reiterate to my Muslim brothers and sisters that false propaganda is being spread on the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This Act is not to take anyone's citizenship but to give citizenship: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
There were some social media accounts that started 2 days before violence and were deactivated on 25th. These accounts only functioned to spread hatred. Their owners must be thinking that they are safe but this is digital age,we will find them&present them before law: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
All culprits behind the killings of Head Constable Ratan Lal and IB Officer Ankit Sharma have been arrested while the investigations into the wider conspiracy is ongoing: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
We had started our preliminary investigation right away, but the riots happened. 5 people have been arrested so far in relation to this and thus, there is a conspiracy behind the riots: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
We had information from several agencies that money had come from abroad and from the rest of the country and was spread in Delhi before the 24th morning: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Aadhaar data has not been used in Face Identification process, only Driving license and Voter ID database have been used. However, police must empowered to use scientific methods to bring the culprits to book and should not be stopped in the name of privacy breach: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Over 1,900 faces have been recognized by Facial Recognition software inciting violence. These people were spreading arson and breaking infrastructure. They will be dealt with sternly: Home Minister Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha
The perpetrators of the riots will not be spared regardless of their caste, religion or political affiliations. They will be prosecuted and punished through a transparent and scientific investigation so that they feel the fear of law for a long time: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah replies to discussion on Delhi violence, in Rajya Sabha.
Major Ports Authority Bill Introduced In Lok SabhaA bill which seeks to provide autonomy to India's top 12 major ports and improve their efficiency and competitiveness was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday amid objections by opposition parties who wanted the government to redraft the legislation to remove ambiguity.
Introducing the Major Ports Authority Bill, Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the idea is not to privatise major ports but to give them more powers to take decisions in a competitive market.
Congress' Shashi Tharoor (Congress) and Trinamool Congress' Saugata Roy opposed the bill at the introduction stage, saying the government should go back to the drafting table to bring in more clarity.
Responding to the concerns, the minister said the number of labour trustees remains the same as earlier.
The bill proposes to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act 1963.
The bill was later introduced by a voice vote, news agency PTI reported.
The violence happened because of the virus, the communal virus that was spread by the people who were giving speeches. I ask the Home Minister why FIRs were not registered against those who delivered those speeches: Congress' Kapil Sibal
It is clear that police were helping those who were indulging in violence and its result was the death of innocent people, who had nothing to do with the riots: Congress' Kapil Sibal
Congress's Kapil Sibal Attacks Central Government Over Delhi Violence
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in India and to provide greater autonomy and flexibility in decision-making, news agency ANI reported.
Introducing the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the bill has been brought after due consultations.
Responding to concerns of opposition members, he said that the bill is not aimed at privatisation of government ports.
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to provide for regulation, operation and planning of major ports in India and to provide greater autonomy and flexibility in decision-making, news agency ANI reported.
Introducing the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020, Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the bill has been brought after due consultations.
Responding to concerns of opposition members, he said that the bill is not aimed at privatisation of government ports.
Parliament on Thursday passed amendments to the insolvency law that will help ring-fence successful bidders of insolvent companies from risk of criminal proceedings for offences committed by previous promoters. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha. It was approved by
Lok Sabha on March 6.
"Even now, despite this being such a big task, activities are being coordinated at 51 laboratories across the country and collection centres at 56 locations.": Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan In Lok Sabha
Union Health Minister Addresses Parliament On Coronavirus Outbreak
About 30,000 people across country under community surveillance: Health Minister
Government remains fully committed to safety and security of Indians in any part of the world, says S Jaishankar in parliament
Indians are advised to avoid non-essential travel to other countries
Global coronavirus outbreak being constantly monitored, says S Jaishankar in parliament.
Foreign Minister Addresses Parliament On Indians Stranded In Iran
Schedule Of Parliament Bills to be introduced
-The Major Port Authorities Bill,2020.
Bills for consideration and passing
-The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
RAJYA SABHA
-Short duration discussion on the recent law and order
situation in some parts of Delhi.
Bills for consideration and passing
-The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
-The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
-The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019.