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The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill amid Opposition din
The Lok Sabha on Thursday (August 7, 2025) passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, amidst the din of Opposition protests. The Bill, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, authorises the State to spend ₹30,969 crore on its expenditure requirements during the current financial year. Manipur has been under President's Rule since February 13, 2025. Earlier during this session, Parliament approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months, beyond August 13. Opposition disruptions The House passed both the Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025 and the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through a voice vote, amid persistent disruptions from Opposition benches. Ms Sitharaman slammed the Opposition for disrupting the proceedings, claiming that while they talk of Manipur, they do not want money to go to the State. Central support The appropriation Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur to meet the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund and the grants made by the Lok Sabha in respect of the estimated expenditure of the government of Manipur for the financial year 2025-26. The Manipur Budget for the year included an additional Central allocation of ₹2,898 crore, with ₹1,667 crore earmarked for capital expenditure, and ₹1,231 crore for revenue expenditure. The government is also providing ₹523 crore to support internally displaced people in the State and rehabilitate those in the camps, Ms. Sitharaman said.
Economic Times
2 days ago
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- Economic Times
School Assembly Headlines for August 8: Top national, international, sports and business updates
Synopsis Parliament has approved the Coastal Shipping Bill, while discussions on electoral rolls are ongoing. Putin may visit India later this year, coinciding with rising tariffs from Trump. In sports, the BCCI receives relief regarding RTI regulations, and Shubman Gill is nominated for ICC's Player of the Month. Automobile retail sales experienced a dip in July, reflecting decreased demand. iStock As we start a new day of learning, let's pause to reflect on the important events shaping both our country and the world. The news for August 8, 2025, spans political updates, global affairs, sports milestones, and major economic developments—offering insights into our fast-changing world. Parliament passes The Coastal Shipping Bill Parliament on Thursday passed The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it amid continued protest by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025 & Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, amid sloganeering by opposition members over revision of Bihar electoral rolls. Putin may visit India by end of 2025 as Trump ups the tariff Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India by the end of this year, according to a report by the Interfax news agency citing Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval. Pakistan Army chief Munir expected to visit US again: Report Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to visit the US this week for consultations with top American officials, his second trip to Washington since the four-day conflict with India, a media report said on Putin meeting to take place in coming days: KremlinThe Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting in the coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has been agreed on. Relief for BCCI as only those who take govt funds to come under RTI in amended sports billIn what can be construed as a relief to the BCCI, the Sports Ministry has amended the RTI-related provision of the National Sports Governance Bill, placing only those bodies under its ambit which rely on government grants and assistance. Shubman Gill among nominees for ICC's Player of the Month award Dubai, India captain Shubman Gill was on Wednesday named among the three nominees for ICC's Player of the Month award for July along with South Africa's Wiaan Mulder and England skipper Ben retail sales dip 4 pc YoY in July; PVs, two-wheelers see drop in registrationsDomestic automobile retail sales declined 4 per cent year-on-year in July amid drop in demand for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."— Mahatma Gandhi.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
School Assembly Headlines for August 8: Top national, international, sports and business updates
As we start a new day of learning, let's pause to reflect on the important events shaping both our country and the world. The news for August 8, 2025, spans political updates, global affairs, sports milestones, and major economic developments—offering insights into our fast-changing world. School Assembly Headlines for August 8: National news Parliament passes The Coastal Shipping Bill Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Parliament on Thursday passed The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha approving it amid continued protest by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025 & Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, amid sloganeering by opposition members over revision of Bihar electoral rolls. Putin may visit India by end of 2025 as Trump ups the tariff Live Events Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India by the end of this year, according to a report by the Interfax news agency citing Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval. School Assembly Headlines for August 8: International news Pakistan Army chief Munir expected to visit US again: Report Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to visit the US this week for consultations with top American officials, his second trip to Washington since the four-day conflict with India, a media report said on Thursday. Trump, Putin meeting to take place in coming days: Kremlin The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting in the coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has been agreed on. School Assembly Headlines for August 8: Sports news Relief for BCCI as only those who take govt funds to come under RTI in amended sports bill In what can be construed as a relief to the BCCI, the Sports Ministry has amended the RTI-related provision of the National Sports Governance Bill, placing only those bodies under its ambit which rely on government grants and assistance. Shubman Gill among nominees for ICC's Player of the Month award Dubai, India captain Shubman Gill was on Wednesday named among the three nominees for ICC's Player of the Month award for July along with South Africa's Wiaan Mulder and England skipper Ben Stokes. School Assembly Headlines for August 8: Business news Automobile retail sales dip 4 pc YoY in July; PVs, two-wheelers see drop in registrations Domestic automobile retail sales declined 4 per cent year-on-year in July amid drop in demand for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. School Assembly Headlines for August 8: Thought of the Day "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."— Mahatma Gandhi.
Hans India
2 days ago
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- Hans India
Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill amid din by Opposition over Bihar SIR
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, amid din by opposition members over revision of Bihar electoral rolls. Soon after the passing of the Bill by voice vote, the House proceedings were adjourned for the day. The Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur for the services of the financial year 2025-26. The Bill was passed without any discussion as opposition members did not relent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the opposition over disrupting the proceedings and said while they talk of Manipur, they do not want money to go to the state, which is under President's rule.
Economic Times
2 days ago
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- Economic Times
Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025
Synopsis The Lok Sabha approved the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025. This happened despite opposition members' sloganeering regarding Bihar electoral rolls. The bill allows funds from Manipur's Consolidated Fund for the current financial year. Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the opposition for disrupting proceedings. She highlighted an additional allocation of Rupees 2,898 crore for Manipur. ANI Lok Sabha passes Manipur Appropriation Bill The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, amid sloganeering by opposition members over revision of Bihar electoral after the passing of the Bill by voice vote, Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the Appropriation Bill, 2025 authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur for the services of the current financial mentioned Bill was passed without any discussion as opposition members did not relent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the opposition over disrupting the Lok Sabha proceedings and said while they talk of Manipur, they do not want money to go to the state, which is under President's rule. Speaking on the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Sitharaman said, "When the government brings a Budget for Manipur - allocating funds for its development - the Opposition neither listens to it nor has the courage to engage with it."She announced that the government has made an additional allocation of Rs 2,898 crore for Manipur, of which Rs 1,667 crore will be spent under the Capital Head and Rs 1,231 crore under the Revenue additional fund allocation is said to support rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), security-related expenditure, deployment charges for CAPFs, prepayment of high-interest loans and additional support under SASCI.
