Parliament Monsoon Session Day 16 Live Updates: Key Legislative Bills In Lok Sabha; Manipur Budget And GST Bills On Rajya Sabha Agenda
After 1:00 pm, the Rajya Sabha will take up the general discussion on the Budget (Manipur), 2025-26. Following this, the House will consider and return two bills - the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025. Additionally, the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025 is listed for consideration and passing.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Day 16 Live Updates:
Aug 11, 2025 09:39 (IST)
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BRS MP Seeks Rajya Sabha Discussion On Andhra Pradesh's Use Of Godavari River Waters
Bharat Rashtra Samithi MP KR Suresh Reddy on Monday gave a suspension notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss the "unauthorised utilisation of Godavari River waters by the State of Andhra Pradesh, through the construction of dams and barrages under the Godavari - Banakacherla Project, which diverts the water to other river basins, thereby affecting the interests of the state of Telangana."
Monsoon session of Parliament | BRS MP KR Suresh Reddy has given suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discussed the 'unauthorized utilization of Godavari River waters by the State of Andhra Pradesh, through the construction of dams and barrages under the… pic.twitter.com/SK0YEQeruy
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AAP's Sanjay Singh Seeks Rajya Sabha Debate On Bihar Voter Roll Revision
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has submitted a notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on the constitutional and electoral implications of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Aug 11, 2025 09:25 (IST)
Bills For Consideration And Passing
1. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
2. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025
3. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
Aug 11, 2025 09:25 (IST)
Bill For Introduction In Lok Sabha
The Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to replace the existing Income-Tax Act, 1961, was formally withdrawn last Friday. A new version of the Income Tax Bill, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Select Committee chaired by Baijayant Panda, will be introduced today.
Rahul Gandhi, 300 INDIA Bloc MPs To Protest Over Bihar Voter Roll Revision
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will lead a protest march of around 300 MPs from the INDIA bloc to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi today.
The march will begin at 11:30 am from Parliament House and will cover approximately one kilometre to the Election Commission office. The demonstration is being held to oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and to raise concerns over alleged electoral malpractices.
However, the Delhi Police clarified that no permission has been sought so far for the proposed march by the INDIA Bloc from Parliament to the Election Commission.
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