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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Parliament Monsoon Session live: Opposition MPs to march to Election Commission over SIR row
Parliament Monsoon Session live: The Lok Sabha will have a busy schedule on Monday, with several committee reports, ministerial statements, and key legislative matters lined up for discussion Parliament Monsoon Session live: Members of Parliament from Opposition parties in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are scheduled to hold a march on Monday from Makar Dwar in Parliament to the Election Commission office at Nirvachan Sadan in Delhi. The march, set to begin at 11.30 am, will pass through Transport More Earlier, the Delhi Police said that no permission had yet been sought for the proposed march by the INDIA Bloc from Parliament to the Election Commission. On Sunday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the INDIA Bloc MPs had marched from Parliament to the Election Commission's office on Monday to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and to raise allegations of 'voter fraud' during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. At a press conference, Singh alleged that all the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were filling out 'fake forms' in one room. He said, 'Rahul Gandhi put forward such facts that no one could deny... The name of one person appeared at multiple locations, including polling booths... Rahul Gandhi's demand was for electronic data of the voter list, which could be scanned using software to determine how many votes were cast on a single EPIC number... The reason for the SIR happening in Bihar was questioned. It had been thoroughly tested in 2003, which took 2 years in Bihar, but this time they wanted to do it in 1 month...' Parliament's agenda today • The Lok Sabha will have a busy schedule on Monday, with several committee reports, ministerial statements, and important legislative matters lined up for discussion. • Proceedings will start at 11 am with questions from a separate list being addressed, followed by the laying of papers by ministers from various departments, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for Culture, Jayant Chaudhary and Sukanta Majumdar for Education, Pankaj Chaudhary for Finance, and Kirtivardhan Singh for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. • Key reports include the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs on the evaluation of India's Indian Ocean Strategy by Shashi Tharoor and Arun Govil. The Standing Committee on Finance will present its Twenty-fifth Report on the evolving role of the Competition Commission of India in the economy, particularly within the digital sector, by Bhartruhari Mahtab and Thiru Arun Nehru. • C.M. Ramesh and Bhola Singh will present two Standing Committee on Railways reports — one focusing on the construction and maintenance of rail tunnels and bridges, and another on actions taken regarding the 2025–26 Demands for Grants. • Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Rodmal Nagar will present four action-taken reports for the Standing Committee on Water Resources relating to the 2024–25 and 2025–26 Demands for Grants for the Departments of Drinking Water and Sanitation, and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. • Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Raju Bista will submit reports for the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on the theme 'Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats' and actions taken on the 2025–26 Demands for Grants. • P.C. Mohan and Anoop Pradhan Valmiki will table three action-taken reports for the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, covering the Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, and Minority Affairs. • Angomcha Bimol Akoijam and Darshan Singh Choudhary will present the 362nd Report for the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, outlining actions taken regarding the implementation of the 2020 National Education Policy in Higher Education.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Committee reports, legislative business to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
The Standing Committee on Finance will table its 25th report on the 'Evolving Role of the Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape' ANI The Lok Sabha is set for a packed agenda on Monday, with multiple committee reports, ministerial statements, and significant legislative business scheduled for discussion. The day's proceedings will begin at 11 am with questions entered in a separate list to be asked and answers given. This will be followed by the laying of papers on the table by ministers from various departments, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for the Ministry of Culture; Jayant Chaudhary for the Ministry of Education; Pankaj Chaudhary for the Ministry of Finance; Kirtivardhan Singh for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Sukanta Majumdar for Ministry of Education. Among the key reports to be presented is the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs on the 'Evaluation of India's Indian Ocean Strategy' by Shashi Tharoor and Arun Govil. The Standing Committee on Finance will table its twenty-fifth Report on the 'Evolving Role of the Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape' by Bhartruhari Mahtab and Thiru Arun Nehru. For the Standing Committee on Railways, C.M. Ramesh and Bhola Singh will present two reports, including one on the construction and maintenance of rail tunnels and bridges and another on action taken regarding Demands for Grants (2025-26). For the Standing Committee on Water Resources, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Rodmal Nagar will present four action-taken reports on Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) for the Departments of Drinking Water & Sanitation and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. For the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Raju Bista will present reports on 'Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats' and action taken on Demands for Grants (2025-26). For the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, P.C. Mohan and Anoop Pradhan Valmiki will present three action-taken reports covering the Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, and Minority Affairs. For the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam and Darshan Singh Choudhary will present the 362nd Report on action taken regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020, in Higher Education. Ministers will also make statements. Pankaj Chaudhary will make statements on the implementation status of committee recommendations regarding credit flows to the MSME sector, cyber security and white-collar crimes, and the regulation of the insurance sector. Harsh Malhotra will make statements on recommendations related to Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) pertaining to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. On the legislative front, the House will take up three significant bills for consideration and passing. First is the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, introduced by Mansukh Mandaviya. This bill seeks to provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, and ethical practices based on the Olympic and Paralympic Charters. It also proposes a unified mechanism for resolving sports disputes and grievances. Second is the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, also to be moved by Mansukh Mandaviya. This amendment aims to amend the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Both sports-related bills will be discussed together. Third is the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, to be moved by Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill aims to consolidate port laws, promote integrated port development, establish State Maritime Boards and a Maritime State Development Council, manage environmental and security issues, and provide mechanisms for resolving port-related disputes. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Three Key Legislative Bills To Be Discussed In Lok Sabha Today
The Lok Sabha is set for a packed agenda on Monday, with multiple committee reports, ministerial statements, and significant legislative business scheduled for discussion. The day's proceedings will begin at 11 am with questions entered in a separate list to be asked and answers given. This will be followed by the laying of papers on the table by ministers from various departments, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for the Ministry of Culture; Jayant Chaudhary for the Ministry of Education; Pankaj Chaudhary for the Ministry of Finance; Kirtivardhan Singh for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Sukanta Majumdar for Ministry of Education. Among the key reports to be presented is the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs on the 'Evaluation of India's Indian Ocean Strategy' by Shashi Tharoor and Arun Govil. The Standing Committee on Finance will table its twenty-fifth Report on the 'Evolving Role of the Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape' by Bhartruhari Mahtab and Thiru Arun Nehru. For the Standing Committee on Railways, C.M. Ramesh and Bhola Singh will present two reports, including one on the construction and maintenance of rail tunnels and bridges and another on action taken regarding Demands for Grants (2025-26). For the Standing Committee on Water Resources, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Rodmal Nagar will present four action-taken reports on Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) for the Departments of Drinking Water & Sanitation and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. For the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Raju Bista will present reports on 'Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats' and action taken on Demands for Grants (2025-26). For the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, P.C. Mohan and Anoop Pradhan Valmiki will present three action-taken reports covering the Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, and Minority Affairs. For the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam and Darshan Singh Choudhary will present the 362nd Report on action taken regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020, in Higher Education. Ministers will also make statements. Pankaj Chaudhary will make statements on the implementation status of committee recommendations regarding credit flows to the MSME sector, cyber security and white-collar crimes, and the regulation of the insurance sector. Harsh Malhotra will make statements on recommendations related to Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) pertaining to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. On the legislative front, the House will take up three significant bills for consideration and passing. First is the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, introduced by Mansukh Mandaviya. This bill seeks to provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, and ethical practices based on the Olympic and Paralympic Charters. It also proposes a unified mechanism for resolving sports disputes and grievances. Second is the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, also to be moved by Mansukh Mandaviya. This amendment aims to amend the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Both sports-related bills will be discussed together. Third is the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, to be moved by Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill aims to consolidate port laws, promote integrated port development, establish State Maritime Boards and a Maritime State Development Council, manage environmental and security issues, and provide mechanisms for resolving port-related disputes.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Three key legislative bills to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Lok Sabha is set for a packed agenda on Monday, with multiple committee reports, ministerial statements, and significant legislative business scheduled for day's proceedings will begin at 11 am with questions entered in a separate list to be asked and answers given. This will be followed by the laying of papers on the table by ministers from various departments, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for the Ministry of Culture; Jayant Chaudhary for the Ministry of Education; Pankaj Chaudhary for the Ministry of Finance; Kirtivardhan Singh for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Sukanta Majumdar for Ministry of the key reports to be presented is the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs on the 'Evaluation of India's Indian Ocean Strategy' by Shashi Tharoor and Arun Govil. The Standing Committee on Finance will table its twenty-fifth Report on the 'Evolving Role of the Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape' by Bhartruhari Mahtab and Thiru Arun the Standing Committee on Railways, C.M. Ramesh and Bhola Singh will present two reports, including one on the construction and maintenance of rail tunnels and bridges and another on action taken regarding Demands for Grants (2025-26).For the Standing Committee on Water Resources, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Rodmal Nagar will present four action-taken reports on Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) for the Departments of Drinking Water & Sanitation and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Raju Bista will present reports on 'Clean and Green Village: Role of Panchayats' and action taken on Demands for Grants (2025-26).For the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, P.C. Mohan and Anoop Pradhan Valmiki will present three action-taken reports covering the Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, and Minority the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam and Darshan Singh Choudhary will present the 362nd Report on action taken regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020, in Higher will also make Chaudhary will make statements on the implementation status of committee recommendations regarding credit flows to the MSME sector, cyber security and white-collar crimes, and the regulation of the insurance Malhotra will make statements on recommendations related to Demands for Grants (2024-25 and 2025-26) pertaining to the Ministry of Corporate the legislative front, the House will take up three significant bills for consideration and passing. First is the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, introduced by Mansukh Mandaviya. This bill seeks to provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, and ethical practices based on the Olympic and Paralympic Charters. It also proposes a unified mechanism for resolving sports disputes and is the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, also to be moved by Mansukh Mandaviya. This amendment aims to amend the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Both sports-related bills will be discussed is the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, to be moved by Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill aims to consolidate port laws, promote integrated port development, establish State Maritime Boards and a Maritime State Development Council, manage environmental and security issues, and provide mechanisms for resolving port-related disputes. (ANI)
The Print
31-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
Rajya Sabha to vote on Manipur President's Rule extension, sea cargo bill on Thursday
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage in the Upper House. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to provide for the responsibilities, liabilities, rights and immunities of carriers in relation to the carriage of goods by sea, and for matters connected therewith. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move a resolution for approval of the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, in respect of Manipur, issued under Article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from August 13, 2025, according to the List of Business issued by the Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: On the eleventh day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha is set to take up significant legislative and procedural business, including a statutory resolution seeking the extension of President's Rule in Manipur and the consideration of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025. Minister of State Dr L Murugan is scheduled to move a motion for the election of ten Rajya Sabha members to the Committee on the Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the house today. 'That this House resolves that the Rajya Sabha do join the Committee of the both the Houses on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the term of one year beginning from the date of the first sitting of the Committee, and proceed to elect, in such manner as directed by the Chairman, ten Members from amongst the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee', the list of business notice read. Additionally, several Union Ministers, including Dr Jitendra Singh, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, and Shobha Karandlaje, are expected to make statements regarding the status of implementation of recommendations made by various Parliamentary Committees, particularly in departments such as Posts, Telecommunications, Labour, and Personnel. Dr. Dinesh Sharma and S. Selvaganabathy will also table multiple reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, focusing on action taken by the government on recommendations made in the 2024-25 Demands for Grants across key ministries, including Finance, Corporate Affairs, Planning, and Statistics. Both Houses of Parliament have witnessed heated exchanges and adjournments during the initial days of the Monsoon Session, but are expected to proceed with key legislative business today. The session is scheduled to continue until August 21. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
