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Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Amid Opp uproar: Rajya Sabha clears Bills on ST reservation in Goa House, merchant shipping through voice vote
The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed two significant Bills – the 'Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025, and the 'Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025′ – through voice vote, as the Opposition members staged a walkout over their demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The Upper House, which reconvened at 2 pm, took up the discussion on the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Opposition MPs reached the House as the debate was going on and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was briefly allowed to speak by Sasmit Patra, who was in the Chair. Kharge sought to raise the issue of their protest march to the EC office, which the treasury benches strongly objected to, leading to a brief uproar. Leader of the House J P Nadda criticised the Opposition for disrupting proceedings and causing 'anarchism and obstructionism'. Patra said anything which doesn't pertain to the discussion on the schedule legislative business will not go on record. Amid the din, the Upper House returned the two Manipur Bills to the Lok Sabha through voice vote. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the Opposition for opposing the Manipur budget. She said while the Opposition MPs speak about Manipur, when its budget and GST Bills are being taken up, they are not just protesting on some other issue, but also voting against it. The Opposition soon staged a walkout, after which Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal moved the Merchant Shipping Bill, which is aimed at consolidating and amending the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties. The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill with a voice vote; the Lok Sabha had passed it on August 6. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025′ for consideration and passage in the Upper House. He said the Bill seeks to provide representation to the Scheduled Tribes in the 40-member state Assembly, which has one seat reserved for Scheduled Castes but none for STs. The Upper House passed the Bill through voice vote; it was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 5.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
RS returns Manipur budget & GST bills
New Delhi: After adjournment during the first half of Monday, the Rajya Sabha took up the business amid protest by Opposition members. The House returned the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill to the Lok Sabha with a voice vote. The Manipur Appropriation Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums out of the consolidated fund of the state of Manipur for services for 2025-26. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to implement the decisions approved by the GST Council, would replace the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. As the House resumed at 2 pm, leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of Opposition MPs being taken into custody by the Delhi Police while they were on their way to protest at the ECI office. The moment Kharge raised the point, Sasmit Patra who was in the chair, didn't allow him to speak further as his concerns were not about the bills taken up for discussion. The leader of the house JP Nadda strongly objected to the remarks made by Kharge and requested the chair to take it off the record. While the government initiated a discussion on Manipur bills, the Opposition walked out in protest. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also criticised the Opposition for voting against the bills related to Manipur. The reference of Opposition members voting against the bill was made after a few Opposition MPs who were present in the House even after the boycott said "no" when the bill was passed. Opposition members, however, maintained that they boycotted the House in protest.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
RS returns Manipur budget & GST bills
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi: After adjournment during the first half of Monday, the Rajya Sabha took up the business amid protest by Opposition members. The House returned the Manipur Appropriation Bill , 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill to the Lok Sabha with a voice Manipur Appropriation Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums out of the consolidated fund of the state of Manipur for services for 2025-26. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to implement the decisions approved by the GST Council , would replace the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, the House resumed at 2 pm, leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of Opposition MPs being taken into custody by the Delhi Police while they were on their way to protest at the ECI office. The moment Kharge raised the point, Sasmit Patra who was in the chair, didn't allow him to speak further as his concerns were not about the bills taken up for discussion. The leader of the house JP Nadda strongly objected to the remarks made by Kharge and requested the chair to take it off the record. While the government initiated a discussion on Manipur bills, the Opposition walked out in finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also criticised the Opposition for voting against the bills related to Manipur. The reference of Opposition members voting against the bill was made after a few Opposition MPs who were present in the House even after the boycott said "no" when the bill was members, however, maintained that they boycotted the House in protest.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Rajya Sabha returns Manipur budget, GST bill
The Rajya Sabha on Monday (August 11, 2025) returned the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amid opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue. A brief debate on the Bills was also held. Also Read: Parliament Monsoon Session Day 16 highlights | August 11, 2025 The Manipur Appropriation Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur for services of the financial year 2025-26. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to implement the decisions approved by the GST Council, would replace the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. Opposition MPs, who took out a march to the Election Commission's headquarters on Monday (August 11, 2025), but were stopped midway and detained, reached the Upper House as the debate on the bills was being undertaken. Opposition MPs wanted Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to be allowed to speak, and they raised slogans against the ongoing SIR exercise in Bihar. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the Opposition for opposing the Manipur budget. She said while the Opposition speaks about Manipur, when its budget and GST bills are being taken up, they are not just protesting on some other issue but also voting against it. Opposition MPs, many of whom were in the Well of the House, were heard saying 'no' as voting on the Bill was going on. The two Bills, which were both Money Bills, were returned to the Lok Sabha through voice vote.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rajya Sabha returns Manipur budget, GST bill
The Rajya Sabha on Monday returned the Manipur Appropriation Bill , 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amid opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue. A brief debate on the Bills was also held. 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 The Manipur Appropriation Bill authorises payment and appropriation of certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur for services of the financial year 2025-26. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to implement the decisions approved by the GST Council , would replace the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. Opposition MPs, who took out a march to the Election Commission 's headquarters on Monday, but were stopped midway and detained, reached the Upper House as the debate on the bills was being undertaken. Live Events Opposition MPs wanted Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to be allowed to speak, and they raised slogans against the ongoing SIR exercise in Bihar. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the Opposition for opposing the Manipur budget . She said while the Opposition speaks about Manipur, when its budget and GST bills are being taken up, they are not just protesting on some other issue, but also voting against it. Opposition MPs, many of whom were in the Well of the House, were heard saying "no" as voting on the Bill was going on. The two Bills, which were both Money Bills, were returned to the Lok Sabha through voice vote.
