Parliament Session Live: The budget session of Parliament is scheduled to end on August 12
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is addressing the Lower House on the Union Budget 2024. Both Houses of Parliament began discussing the Union Budget 2024.
Jammu and Kashmir's Budget will also be discussed. Further discussion and voting on Demands for Grants of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 will be held.
The budget session, which started on July 22, is scheduled to conclude on August 12.
Here are the Live Updates on Monsoon Session of Parliament:
Here are the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's speech:- India trapped in 'chakravyuh' represented by lotus symbol that PM Modi wears on his chest.
- Budget has not addressed issue of tax terrorism that has hurt small businesses hard.
- Paper leak biggest issue affecting youth, finance minister did not mention it in her speech.
- Youth have been trapped in Agniveer 'chakravyuh', no provisions in budget for pension for Agniveers.
- Atmosphere of fear in India, and that fear has pervaded every part of our country.
- Legal guarantee for MSP in Budget would have helped farmers get out of 'chakravyuh', but government did nothing.
- Budget has stabbed middle class which enthusiastically banged thalis when asked to do so by Prime Minister Modi.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi speaks in the Lower House on Budget 2024-25
Monsoon Session Updates: Several steps taken to curb student suicides, says CentreThe government has taken several steps to curb suicide cases among students, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday and added that 1.2 per cent of suicides were related to examination failures.
Asked about student suicides in Kota, a hub of coaching centres in Rajasthan for competitive examinations, the minister said a number of steps had been taken by the central and the state governments.
"Several initiatives have been taken by our government to curb incidents of suicide among students. According to NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) and Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India, only 1.2 per cent of total suicide cases are related to failure in examinations," Mr Majumdar told the House.
Question Hour ends in Rajya Sabha
Monsoon Session Updates: Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav On Old Rajinder Nagar incident
"It's a painful incident. It's the responsibility of the officers to plan and provide NOCs, the question is who all are responsible and what actions are being taken against them. It's not just a single case of illegal building, we are seeing it in UP that illegal buildings are being bulldozed, will this govt will run a bulldozer here or not?" says Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav, in Lok Sabha
Monsoon Session Updates: Speaking about the Old Rajinder Nagar incident, in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "It's a shocking situation and I have to say that when you have a brilliant student all the dreams of serving the nation through the UPSC exam have been shattered and the hopes of the family have been shattered. This is a matter which obviously calls for compensation but no compensation can be enough for the tragic loss of life of a young man cut short in his prime. There are a number of serious issues that need to be addressed - there is sadly a level of violations of basic norms when it comes to building codes, fire safety, flood safety and so on, that is rampant in the city. The corporation also has responsibility. I have seen in the hands of a journalist a certificate of clearance issued on 9 July. The corporation allows these people to do what they're doing, saying they're in compliance..."
Parliament LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha Chairman defers decision on discussion over UPSC aspirants' deathsRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday deferred a decision on allowing a discussion regarding the recent deaths of UPSC aspirants at a Delhi coaching centre, citing lack of agreement between the ruling party and the opposition.
Several members, including Sudhanshu Trivedi, Ram Chandra Jangra, Surendra Singh Nagar from BJP, Swati Maliwal from AAP and John Brittas from CPI (M) had sought a discussion under Rule 267, which allows for suspension of the day's business to debate urgent matters.
However, Mr Dhankhar noted that the opposition Congress had not agreed to this.
Monsoon Session Updates: Bansuri Swaraj blames AAP govt for “criminal negligence” in West Delhi drowningSpeaking about the Old Rajinder Nagar incident, in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj says, "...Those students were in Delhi for the preparation of IAS examinations, but sadly I have to say that due to criminal negligence of Delhi government, those students have lost their lives. The cause of death of these three students is the utter and absolute apathy of the Aam Aadmi Party ruling dispensation in Delhi... For a decade, AAP has been enjoying power in Delhi, but not doing work for the people of Delhi. MCD has been under AAP for the last 2 years and Delhi Jal Board is also under them. The residents of Old Rajinder Nagar were continuously complaining to the local MLA, Councillor and officers - the MLA kept doing satire but didn't take any action. I request the Home Ministry to form a committee to investigate the matter..."
Parliament LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha to have a discussion on the death of 3 UPSC aspirants. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar says, "I have received notices under Rule 267...They have demanded a discussion on the tragic death of UPSC aspirants in Delhi due to negligence of authorities...I find that youth demographic dividend of the country has to be nurtured, I further find that coaching has become virtually commerce. Every time we read a newspaper, the front one or two pages are of their advertisements..."
Parliament monsoon session live updates: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha raises Delhi UPSC aspirants' deaths issue
Monsoon Session Updates: Lok Sabha speaker lauds Manu Bhaker's feetLok Sabha Speaker congratulates Manu Bhaker for winning the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics.
Zero Hour begins in Rajya Sabha
Monsoon Session Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, over alleged rampant corruption in infrastructure projects in Maharashtra.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress MP Dr Amar Singh moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha 'demanding accountability for death of IAS aspirants in Delhi's coaching centre'
Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, demands discussion on "the border situation and huge trade deficit with China."
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi likely to speak on Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha today Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak on the Union Budget 2024 at 2 pm in the Lower House today.
According to the sources, Congress MPs believe that, as the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul must address the House.
Earlier, in a meeting with Congress Lok Sabha MPs, Rahul Gandhi stated that since he has already spoken during the special session of Parliament, he believes others should also be given a chance on a rotational basis, instead of him speaking every time.
Parliament LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman to move J-K Appropriation (No 3) Bill in Lok Sabha
As the Parliament is set to convene for the ongoing Budget Session on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha.
"Nirmala Sitharaman to move for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial year 2024-25. Also to introduce and move the bill," the list of businesses stated.
The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2024, aims to authorise the payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial
- The Lok Sabha will see Minister Bhupender Yadav move a motion for the election of two members of the National Conservation Authority.
- Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse will make statements on the reports of the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports.
- In the Rajya Sabha, the discussion on the Union Budget will continue. Further discussion will be held on the Budget for the union territory of J&K, 2024-25. Papers will also be tabled by seven ministers.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial year 2024-25. Also, she will introduce the Bill.
- She will move that the Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial year 2024-25, be taken into consideration. The government will seek the passage of the Bill.
- The discussion on the Union Budget will continue on Monday in both Houses of Parliament besides other businesses, including tabling of papers by various ministries, as per the Business Lists issued.
- In the Lok Sabha, further discussion on the Budget will be held and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is likely to address the House.
- Jammu and Kashmir's Budget will also be discussed. Further discussion and voting on Demands for Grants of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 will be held.
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