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Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses Adjourned Indefinitely

Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the adjournment of the House.

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Monsoon Session Highlights: Both houses adjourned sine die today.

New Delhi:

Both houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die today. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the adjournment of the House.

Mr Birla said that during the Monsoon Session of Lok Sabha, which began on July 20, 17 sittings of Lok Sabha took place.

During this period, the House functioned for 44 hours and 15 minutes, he said. In his concluding remarks, Mr Birla said that 20 Bills were introduced and 22 Bills passed during the session.

Speaker Om Birla expressed gratitude for cooperation in the proceedings and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leaders of all the parties and MPs. 

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session amid an uproar by opposition members who demanded a discussion and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's a statement in the House on the situation in Manipur.

When the House reassembled for the post-lunch session, it returned to Lok Sabha the two proposed legislations on the Central and Integrated GST laws by a voice vote without any discussion. The proposed laws seek to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs.

Here are the Highlights on Parliament Monsoon Session:

Aug 11, 2023 14:56 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die
Aug 11, 2023 14:49 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announces the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh

He says, "...I find it expedient to refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges...suspension order dated 24th July 2023 may continue beyond the current session till the Council has the benefit of recommendation by the Committee of Privileges."
Aug 11, 2023 14:23 (IST)
Lok Sabha Passes GST Bill To Tax Online Gaming, Casinos, Race Clubs At 28%
Lok Sabha today approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs. Read more

Aug 11, 2023 14:21 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: AAP's Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over forgery allegations


Aug 11, 2023 14:21 (IST)
"Justice, Not Punishment": Centre's 3 New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws
The Centre today introduced a new Bill in the parliament to overhaul the country's criminal laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah today moved to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. Mr Shah said the Bills have a provision to "completely repeal" the controversial sedition law, and will introduce provision of even capital punishment in mob lynching cases, depending on the gravity of the crime. Read more

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Aug 11, 2023 14:14 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Parliament approves amendments to Central and Integrated GST laws

Aug 11, 2023 14:09 (IST)
"He Only Said...": Mallikarjun Kharge Defends MP Suspended From Lok Sabha
Congress president and leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge today said his party colleague and Lok Sabha whip Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the lower house on flimsy ground. Mr Kharge claime that he only said "Nirav Modi" and Nirav means "shaant" (quiet in Hindi). Read more

Aug 11, 2023 14:06 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Monsoon session which saw a no-confidence motion brought against the government being defeated.

In his concluding remarks, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the House functioned for 39 hours and saw passage of important bills, including The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 and The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

In the Monsoon session, the Congress brought an opposition backed no-confidence motion against the government. The motion was defeated by a voice vote.

Aug 11, 2023 14:05 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus over Manipur issue
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Friday, the second time in the first half of the day, amid an uproar by opposition members who demanded a discussion on Manipur and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi give a statement on the issue in the House.

As soon as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar started conducting Question Hour, the opposition members started raising slogans, demanding a discussion on the situation in Manipur, which has been roiled by ethnic violence.

The opposition members also demanded that Modi address the House on the issue.

"Had you (opposition) agreed to the Chair on July 20 (on a short-duration discussion on the issue), then this situation would not have come," Mr Dhankhar said.

There was a detailed discussion on the Manipur issue in Lok Sabha and it could have been possible here as well but "you missed that opportunity", he said.

Aug 11, 2023 13:44 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

Aug 11, 2023 13:39 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha passes GST amendments bills; 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos, horse race clubs
Lok Sabha on Friday approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced bills in the House on Friday, the last day of monsoon session of Parliament, amid opposition protests over suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, were passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, without a debate.

States will now get the amendments passed in the state GST laws in their respective assemblies.

Aug 11, 2023 13:25 (IST)
Monsoon Session Update: Lok Sabha passes amendments to Central, Integrated GST laws to levy 28 pc tax on e-gaming, casinos
Aug 11, 2023 13:25 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus over Manipur issue

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Friday, the second time in the first half of the day, amid an uproar by opposition members who demanded a discussion on Manipur and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi give a statement on the issue in the House.

As soon as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar started conducting Question Hour, the opposition members started raising slogans, demanding a discussion on the situation in Manipur, which has been roiled by ethnic violence.

The opposition members also demanded that Modi address the House on the issue.

"Had you (opposition) agreed to the Chair on July 20 (on a short-duration discussion on the issue), then this situation would not have come," Mr Dhankhar said.

There was a detailed discussion on the Manipur issue in Lok Sabha and it could have been possible here as well but "you missed that opportunity", he said.

Aug 11, 2023 13:10 (IST)
Bill To Revamp Criminal Laws Includes New Offence On Acts Of Secession

The government has introduced a bill for the complete overhaul of colonial-era Indian criminal laws.

The Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act will be replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita will replace the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Bharatiya Sakshya will replace Indian Evidence Act.

Aug 11, 2023 13:09 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act introduced in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, which are British-era laws.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will be sent to a parliamentary panel for further scrutiny, Mr Shah said.

"The laws that will be repealed... the focus of those law was to protect and strengthen the British administration, the idea was to punish and not to give justice. By replacing them, the new three laws will bring the spirit to protect the rights of the Indian citizen," he said in the Lower House of Parliament.

"The aim will not be to punish, it will be to provide justice. Punishment will be given to create a sentiment of stopping crime," Mr Shah added. 
Aug 11, 2023 13:07 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...Under this Bill, we have set the goal that the conviction ratio has to be taken above 90%. That is why, we have brought an important provision that the Sections which provide for 7 years or a greater jail term, under all those cases forensic team's visit to the crime scene will be made compulsory..."
Aug 11, 2023 13:06 (IST)
  • Dawood Ibrahim is a wanted criminal who has fled India and trial has stopped
  • Under new procedure, such people will be declared a fugitive and trial will continue against him 
  • If he wants to appeal, he should surrender to the justice system first. 
  • Law against mob lynching too
  • I have decided to send it to Standing Committee so that everyone gets consult on this
  • I will be back with this law after the feedback
Aug 11, 2023 12:56 (IST)
  • Videography is now mandatory during searches
  • I want to assure the country, every three years, country will get 33,000 forensic experts
  • Forensic team visits will be must for sections having 7+ years imprisonment
  • In Delhi, FSL teams visit any crime having 7+ jail provision
  • In Bengaluru, god knows what will happen since govt has changed.
  • Under Zero FIR, case must be sent to concerned PS within 15 days 
  • We are introducing eFIR concept. Every PS will have a cop who will give a certificate for arrested person.
  • Victim's statement must in sexual harassment case
  • No government can withdraw cases without listening to the victim (need to check the exact words)
  • FIRs must be registered within 90 days, and can be extended by another 90 days by court
  • order must be given 30 days and should be available online within 7 days
  • For complaints against police officers and civil servants, government has to decide on giving consent within 120 days
  • The current SP will have check the file and give statement, old SP is not required to come.

Aug 11, 2023 12:50 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks on Bharatiya Sanhita Suraksha Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. 

He says, "From 1860 to 2023, the country's criminal justice system functioned as per the laws made by the British. The three laws will be replaced and there will be a major change in the criminal justice system in the country..."

Aug 11, 2023 12:49 (IST)
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition uproar over Manipur issue. 



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