Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 in Parliament. The bill seeks to enhance the functioning and independence of the Railway Board.
The Modi government has announced to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. According to the information, more than 44 amendments can be made to the Waqf Board Act under this bill.
The BJP-led government asserted the Waqf bill is necessary for transparency in managing waqf properties. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised the demands from common Muslims for better regulation of these properties.
As per the Green Highways Policy 2015, the National Highways Authority of India has successfully planted 402.28 lakh plants to date along the national highways.
The External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation with regard to the minorities living in Bangladesh.
The amendment bill will make it mandatory for Waqf boards to register their properties with district collectors to ensure their actual valuation. The bill is set to be introduced in the Parliament in the current session.
Parliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha addressed key issues including the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, unemployment, and the regulation of airfares.
Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: The session took up critical legislative businesses, including the passage of several key bills related to economic reforms, national security, and social welfare.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasised the importance of a One Health approach to tackle emerging diseases, highlighting the integration of human, animal, and environmental health.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2024 Highlights: BJP leader PC Mohan tried to raise the Valmiki Corporation scam, allegedly involving a minister in the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The speaker also disallowed Mohan from raising the issue.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Both Houses of Parliament took up discussion on the Union Budget 2024 on July 25, with opposition parties accusing it of being "discriminatory" to most states and lacking vision.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the economic survey in Lok Sabha today. Union Budget will be presented in the House tomorrow.
PM Modi in Rajya Sabha: PM Narendra Modi said this is the first time in six decades that a government has returned to power after being in the office for 10 years. The third term for the BJP-led NDA is for making India a developed and self-reliant nation.
India TV Fact Check: A video of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla getting angry at an MP is going viral. However, a fact check has revealed that the video is actually two years old.
Parliament Session 2024: The PM spoke in Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address and said that the next five years are to ensure saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty.
