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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Monsoon session: Income Tax bill, anti-doping law on agenda; full list of key bills
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday, after a break of over three and a half months. The government has lined up 15 bills, eight new and seven pending, for consideration in both Houses. The session is likely to focus on introducing and passing several key bills across various sectors, including finance, income tax , sports, education, mining, and shipping. The highlight will be the introduction of the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was first presented during the Budget session in February and later referred to a select committee chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The session will also mark the rollout of a new digital attendance system for Members of Parliament. Under this system, MPs will be required to register their presence using a digital device at their designated seats, a move aimed at boosting transparency and curbing misuse of allowances. This will be the first Parliament session since Operation Sindoor , launched in May in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According PRS Legislative Research , with several high-stakes bills lined up, the government is looking to push through major reforms and policy updates across sectors, including: New bills on the agenda Finance & Commerce Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025: To amend the Manipur Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which aims to align the state GST law with the central legislation. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Proposes changes to existing tax laws. Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025: Seeks to improve ease of doing business by reducing compliance burdens. Education Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Propose to add IIM Guwahati to the schedule of the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017 Culture Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025: Aims to preserve and promote sites of geological significance for research, education, and tourism. Mines Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025: Focuses on recovery of critical minerals, expanded mining leases, and strengthening the National Mineral Exploration Trust. Sports National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: To provide for the promotion of sports, sportspersons' welfare, and ethical practices in sports; to establish standards for the governance of sports federations; and to institute measures for the resolution of sports grievances and disputes National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Aims to bring the 2022 Anti-Doping Act in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code and global standards, and to ensure the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel works independently. Pending bills up for discussion Finance Income Tax Bill, 2025: Seeks to simplify the Income Tax Act by replacing the 1961 Act. Retains most of its provisions, including tax rates and offences. Primarily seeks to simplify the language and remove redundant provisions 13 Feb 2025 In the Lok Sabha, the Select Committee is expected to present its report on the Income Tax Bill, 2025 today. Home Affairs Scheduled Tribes Representation in Goa Bill, 2024: Proposes to reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Legislative Assembly by readjusting assembly constituencies. Introduced in Lok Sabha on August 5, 2024; currently pending. Shipping and maritime Indian Ports Bill, 2025: Replaces the Indian Ports Act of 1908. Establishes new regulatory bodies including a Maritime State Development Council and State Maritime Boards. Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024: Updates rules around ship registration, maritime training, and seafarer welfare. Pending in Lok Sabha. Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024: Regulates domestic coastal shipping. Passed by Lok Sabha; pending in Rajya Sabha. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024: Modernizes the 1925 Act dealing with sea transport of goods. Passed by Lok Sabha but it is pending in Rajya Sabha. Bills of Lading Bill, 2024: Seeks to replace the outdated Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, with an updated legal framework for issuing shipping documents that serve as proof of goods on board. While modernizing the language, it retains most of the original provisions. Introduced on August 9, 2024, and passed by the Lok Sabha on March 10, 2025; currently pending in the Rajya Sabha. The Monsoon Session of Parliament will continue until August 21, with a total of 21 sittings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo A break is scheduled from August 12 to 18 for Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day celebrations. The session is likely to see heated debates between the ruling BJP and the opposition, including the Congress-led INDIA bloc. The opposition is expected to question the government on Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that "he helped prevent a nuclear conflict" between India and Pakistan.
Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Parliament Live Updates: As monsoon session begins today, Cong says PM Modi ‘must be' present during ‘Pahalgam-Op Sindoor-Trump' discussion
Monsoon Session of Parliament: As the Monsoon Session of the Parliament kicks off today (July 21), Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's ceasefire claims remain among the key issues the government is set to take up for discussions. The session will comprise a total of 21 sittings, spread over 32 days, and will conclude on August 21. In between, both the Houses will be adjourned on August 12, 2025, and will reassemble on Monday, August 18, to facilitate Independence Day celebrations. Bills are likely to be tabled: Seven pending bills have been listed for consideration and passing while eight new bills have been listed for introduction, consideration and passing. It includes: The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — which will replace an ordinance; The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025; The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025; The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment Bill, 2025; The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025. All-party meeting held ahead of session: A meeting with leaders of political parties was held on July 20 to discuss matters related to the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2025. While the Centre has accepted the Opposition's demand to hold a debate on Operation Sindoor, it is yet to take a call regarding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. Live Updates 09:44 (IST) 21 Jul 2025 Parliament Live Updates: Seven pending bills have been listed for consideration and passing Seven pending bills have been listed for consideration and passing - The Income Tax Bill, 2025 - The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024 - The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 - The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 - The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 - The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 - The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 09:34 (IST) 21 Jul 2025 Parliament Live Updates: Eight bills have ben listed for introduction, consideration and passing Eight bills have ben listed for introduction, consideration and passing in the Monsoon Session. -The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 -The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 -The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 -The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 -The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025 -The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment Bill, 2025 -The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 -The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 09:31 (IST) 21 Jul 2025 Parliament Live Updates: Bills likely to be tabled A total of 17 bills are expected to be tabled during the Monsoon Session, including the Income Tax Bill, 2025; the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024; the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024; and the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — which will replace an ordinance. Discussions and voting on the Demands for Grants (Manipur) for the year 2025–26 are also scheduled. Resolution seeking approval of extension of President's Rule imposed through Proclamation issued by the President on the 13th of February, 2025 in Manipur is also expected to be tabled. 09:26 (IST) 21 Jul 2025 Parliament Live Updates: What are the key issues to be tabled Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's ceasefire claims remain among the key issues the government is set to take up for discussions. According to sources, the Centre has accepted the Opposition's demand to hold a debate on Operation Sindoor. However, it is yet to take a call regarding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. 09:25 (IST) 21 Jul 2025 Parliament Live Updates: Key points about Monsoon session The monsoon session of the Parliament is set to begin today (July 21) and will continue till August 21. The Session will provide a total of 21 sittings spread over a period of 32 days. During this period, both the houses will be adjourned on the August 12, 2025 to reassemble on Monday, the August 18, 2025 so as to facilitate Independence Day celebrations. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Mint
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Parliament Monsoon Session begins today. New IT Bill, Mines Law, and more. Full list of key bills on Modi Govt's agenda
Parliament Monsoon Session: After a break of over three and a half months, both houses of Parliament—the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha—are scheduled to convene at 11 AM today for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The session will be held from July 21 to August 21. This will be the first session of Parliament after Operation Sindoor – India's precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan in the aftermath of th Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The opposition INDIA bloc is ready to corner the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on a host of issues. Opposition parties have insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak on Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. They have also demanded a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. As per the official agenda, the Parliament will table 15 bills throughout the session, including discussing the Demands for Grants (Manipur) for the year 2025-26 and introduction, consideration and passing/return of the related Appropriation Bill. Additionally, a resolution seeking the approval of extension of President's rule in Manipur will also be tabled in the session. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has listed eight new Bills to be introduced in this session, in addition to taking up seven pending bills that were introduced earlier. The government's top agenda item is the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliameno on February 13 before being referred to a select committee led by BJP MP Baijayant 'Jay' Panda. The Billwas unanimously adopted by the committee on July Panel had made 285 suggestions to the draft legislation. The 3,709-pages long draft law will be presented to the Lok Sabha, on Monday (July 21), on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament, according to a PTI report. Among the other bills listed for consideration is the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to align the state GST law with the central legislation. Another key bill is the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, which seeks to promote ease of doing business and improve regulatory compliance. The government has also listed a resolution for the extension of President's Rule in Manipur, imposed on February 13, 2025. Parliament's approval is required every six months, and President's Rule cannot be extended beyond three years, as per constitutional provisions under Article 356(1). 1-The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025:To amend the Manipur Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. 2-The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025:To amend certain tax laws. 3- The JanVishwas(Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025:Seeks to foster ease of doing business. 4-The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025:To add IIM Guwahati to the schedule of the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017. 5-The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025:To provide for the declaration, preservation, and maintenance of geoheritage sites and geo-relics of national importance for research, education, awareness generation, and tourism. 6-The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025:To provide for the recovery of critical minerals, the inclusion of contiguous areas in a mining lease for mining of deep-seated minerals, and widening the scope of the National Mineral Exploration Trust. 7-The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025:To provide for the promotion of sports, sportspersons' welfare, and ethical practices in sports; to establish standards for the governance of sports federations; and to institute measures for the resolution of sports grievances and disputes. 8-The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025:To align the definitions and provisions of the National Anti- Doping Act, 2022 with the World Anti-Doping Agency Code and international best practices, and to ensure the independence of the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel. 1-The Income Tax Bill, 2025: Replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961. Retains most of its provisions, including tax rates and offences. Primarily seeks to simplify the language and remove redundant provisions. Introduced in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session on February 13, the bill was referred to select committee of the lower house. 2-The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024:This bill reserves seats in the Goa Legislative Assembly for Scheduled Tribes. It was introduced in Lok Sabha last August 3-The Indian Ports Bill, 2025: Repeals the Indian Ports Act, 1908:This bill provides for regulation of the ports sector by creating Maritime State Development Council, State Maritime Boards, and Dispute Resolution Committee. This bill was also introduced last year. 4-The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024: Replaces the Merchant Shipping Act,1958, modifies provisions related to the registration and ownership of ships, regulation of maritime training, seafarer welfare, and pollution control. This Bill has been pending in Lok Sabha since December 2024. 5- The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024: The Bill to regulate vessels engaged in trade within Indian coastal waters is pending in the Rajya Sabha. It was passed in the Lok Sabha in April 2025. 6-The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024:Replaces the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, which provides for the rights and liabilities attached to goods transported by sea from Indian ports. Retains most provisions of the Act. This Bill passed in Lok Sabha in March last year is pending in Rajya Sabha. 7-The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024: Replaces the Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, which provides for a legal framework for issuing bills of lading, which provide conclusive evidence of goods on board. Retains most of the provisions of the Act. This Bill was passed in Lok Sabha in March 2025 and is pending in Rajya Sabha. (With inputs from PRS Legislative Research)
News18
20-07-2025
- Business
- News18
What's On Monsoon Session Agenda? Centre's Bills & Opposition Debates On Sindoor, Bihar, AI Crash
A look at the agenda of the session that will end on August 21. On the Centre's agenda Income Tax Bill, 2025: It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 and referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. News18 had reported that it is expected to be brought to Parliament for passage during this session. Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025: It aims to align the state GST law with the central legislation. Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025: It seeks to promote ease of doing business and improve regulatory compliance. Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025: It proposes to bring IIM Guwahati under the formal fold of the IIM Act, giving it statutory recognition. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025: It brings in tax reforms and streamlines current laws. Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025: It aims to protect geologically important sites Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025: It seeks to regulate the scientific exploration of deep-seated and critical minerals. National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: It proposes ethical and governance reforms to improve accountability in sports bodies. National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025: It aligns India's anti-doping regulations with global standards set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and ensures the institutional independence of the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel. President's rule in Manipur: Under other business, the government has listed a resolution for the extension of President's Rule in Manipur, originally imposed on February 13, 2025. On the opposition's agenda The opposition is expected to demand discussions on: Air India crash in Gujarat: The preliminary probe report has created a stir by attributing blame to the two deceased pilots and raising concerns over accountability and transparency.
Hans India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Parliament's Monsoon Session begins on Monday, eight news bills to be introduced
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament will commence on Monday and continue until August 21, during which the Central government is scheduled to introduce eight new Bills. The government's top agenda item is the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament on February 13. The bill, along with the amendments, hasParliament's Monsoon Session begins on Monday, eight news bills to be introduced been adopted by the select committee of Parliament headed by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda. The bill will be sent for approval to the Union Cabinet, after which it is expected to be brought to Parliament for passage during this session. Among the other bills listed for consideration is the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to align the state GST law with the central legislation. A Bill for the extension of President's rule in Manipur also forms part of the list, as Parliament's approval is required every six months. Another key bill is the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, which seeks to promote ease of doing business and improve regulatory compliance. Apart from the eight news bills that will be introduced, another seven pending bills that were introduced earlier will also be taken up for discussion in this session. The exhaustive list of Bills to be introduced in the Monsoon Session is as follows: *The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 *The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill *The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 *Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024 *The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 *The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 *The Income-tax Bill, 2025 *The Manipur Goods and Services Tax. (Amendment) Bill, 2025- To replace an Ordinance *The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 *The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 *The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 *The Geoheritage Sites and Geo-relics. (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025 *The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 *The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 *The National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill, 2025
