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Hindustan Times
13 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 Live: Key bills on agenda as Houses resume today amid Opposition uproar over Bihar SIR
Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Mansukh Mandaviya, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jyotiraditya Scindia and other MPs in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Parliament monsoon session live: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resume proceedings on Thursday amid uproar from the Opposition INDIA bloc demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. However, the Union government has rejected the demand, citing the matter is sub judice before the Supreme More Union minister Kiren Rijiju said in the House on Wednesday, 'We all know that the matter of SIR is under the consideration of the Supreme Court. The matter raised by the opposition is clearly sub judice, so a discussion on this issue cannot be held in this House.' He invoked Rule 186 and Rule 352 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business to support the BJP-led government's stand. Rijiju further stated that the Election Commission of India, being an autonomous constitutional body, could not be subjected to House discussions on its functioning. A similar ruling had been given a day earlier in the Rajya Sabha by deputy chairman Harivansh Singh. The row over Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) intensifies after the poll body released the draft voter roll data from Bihar's SIR exercise, excluding over 65 lakh voter enumeration forms. This triggered criticism from the Opposition, who accused the ECI of acting under pressure from the BJP-led central government. In an adjournment notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary, Congress MP Manickam Tagore alleged large-scale deletions and 'unjustified inclusions' in the draft rolls. The demand to debate the issue has led to frequent adjournments in both Houses of Parliament this session. Key bills and legislative business in Parliament today As per the Lok Sabha agenda, several important items are scheduled for discussion and passage today: 1. Manipur GST Ordinance: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an explanatory statement justifying the urgency behind promulgating the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. 2. Anti-doping law changes: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 for House approval. 3. Sports governance overhaul: Mandaviya will also introduce the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, aimed at reforming the administration of sports bodies in India. 4. SC/ST reports: BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste will table the fourth report of the committee on SC/ST welfare, focusing on reservations in services and housing by the DDA. 5. Education and inclusion: TDP MP Daggumalla Prasada Rao will present a report assessing the role of universities and autonomous institutions like IITs, IIMs, and central universities in socio-economic development and reservation implementation. 6. Defence standing committee reports: BJP MPs Radha Mohan Singh and Virendra Singh will submit reports on the government's response to past recommendations concerning the Defence Ministry's budget for 2024-25. Marking a significant day on Wednesday, Parliament passed two maritime sector bills in one day—a first for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Lok Sabha cleared the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024.
Indian Express
43 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express train: Check travel time, timings, speed, stoppages
Amrit Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Train Bihar to Delhi: With an eye on the upcoming Bihar elections later this year, the Ministry of Railways is working in full swing to further improve connectivity in the state by introducing new train services. As part of these efforts, Bihar is set to get another Amrit Bharat Express on Saturday, August 8. The new train will run between Delhi and Sitamarhi and will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 'Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train will be flagged off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 08.08.25 from Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi through video conferencing,' the East Central Railway (ECR) zone said in a statement. Currently, 14 services of Amrit Bharat Express trains are running across the country. These are: Darbhanga to Anand Vihar Terminal, Anand Vihar Terminal to Darbhanga, Malda Town to SMVT Bengaluru, SMVT Bengaluru to Malda Town, Mumbai LTT-Saharsa, Saharsa to Mumbai LTT, Rajendra Nagar Terminal to New Delhi, New Delhi to Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Darbhanga to Gomti Nagar, Gomti Nagar to Darbhanga, Malda Town to Gomti Nagar, Gomti Nagar to Malda Town, Bapudham Motihari to Anand Vihar Terminal and Anand Vihar Terminal to Bapudham Motihari. The Delhi–Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express will cover a distance of approximately 1,100 km in 20 hours and 45 minutes. Currently, Sitamarhi is already connected by train number 15557/15558 Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal–Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express. The Delhi-Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will run as train number 14048/14047. During its regular run, the train number 14048/14047 Delhi-Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will stop at 13 railway stations. These are: Ghaziabad, Tundla, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Siswa Bazar, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj, Raxaul and Bairgania. The new Amrit Bharat Express train between Sitamarhi and Delhi can run at a maximum speed of 130 kmph. The train is expected to operate once a week, departing from Delhi to Sitamarhi every Saturday, and returning from Sitamarhi to Delhi every Sunday. The Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express train will begin its journey at 14:00 hrs from Delhi to reach Sitamarhi at 10:45 hrs. On its return journey, the Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train will depart at 22:15 hrs and will reach Delhi at 22:40 hrs. Anish Mondal is a business journalist with over nine years of experience. He writes on diverse subjects such as Infrastructure, Railways, Roadways, Aviation, Politics, Market, Parliamentary affairs, Corporate earnings, General and International news etc. ... Read More
The Hindu
43 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Manipur GST ordinance, Anti-Doping law amendments
The Lok Sabha on Thursday will begin its proceedings with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an explanatory statement, placing reasons for 'immediate legislation by promulgation' of the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. Congress MP Hibi Eden has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on Donald Trump's tariffs on India. Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Indian Ports Bill of 2025, which aims to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilisation of India's coastline. Also Read | Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 highlights The Lok Sabha passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) .The Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, amid the protest by the Opposition in the House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the House that since the SIR issue is sub judice in the Supreme Court and relates to the autonomous Election Commission of India, it cannot be discussed in Parliament.
