Parliament Highlights: Interim Budget for 2024-25 approved, both Houses adjourned till 11am tomorrow

Pray Congress gets 40 seats: PM Modi mocks grand old party's poll prospects

Two days after he exuded confidence about the NDA winning at least 400 seats in Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted an “outdated” Congress in Rajya Sabha saying he prays that it manages to secure 40 seats.

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Confident of third term, PM outlines vision for 'Modi 3.0' in Rajya Sabha speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually provided a glimpse into the BJP’s poll manifesto for 2024 by spelling out a long list of tasks for Modi 3.0 including a promise of “zero electricity bill” and ease of life for the new middle class while continuing with existing welfare schemes benefiting the poor.

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FM to table 'white paper' on state of UPA-era economy in Parliament: Jayant Sinha

'In the white paper, we will clarify what was the position of economy (before 2014) ... and how we have tackled the economic problems,' Sinha elaborated, adding that Finance Minister Sitharaman would table it in both Houses of Parliament.

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume proceedings at 11 am

Proceedings begin in both houses

RS Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses gratitude in farewell note to retiring members

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PM Modi speaks during RS session, delivers farewell note to retiring members

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Manmohan Singh's contribution both, as a parliament member and as a Minister has been huge, says PM Modi in RS

Whenever there is a talk about our democracy, Manmohan Singh's contribution will be remembered, says PM Modi in RS

Manmohan Singh has been a guiding light, an inspiration to all, says PM Modi in RS

Amongst all the things we saw in the session, members took part in fashion show with black clothes, says PM Modi taking a jibe at the opposition

Congress chief Kharge arrives in Rajya Sabha

Congress chief Kharge speaks in RS, delivers farewell note to retiring members

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Deve Gowda told me you have nobody to support you financially, asked who will support my alliance, says Kharge in RS

He said, "Deve Gowda told me tumhare pass maaldar party nahi hai."

Why do you stop me, Modi spoke, he is capable of replying to me, says Kharge as speaker tries to object

Its a little too late for Modi and Deve Gowda's love affair now, the latter is 91, says Kharge as he speaks about Gowda's affiliation to BJP

Due to low attendance in the house, bills get passed with haste, says Kharge in RS

"Issues of the poor get undiscussed. My party members don't get enough time to speak in the sessions", he added.

I can speak volumes about what Manmohan Singh has done to save the country in 1991, says Deve Gowda in RS

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Kharge said if I get defeated, he himself will withdraw, I am grateful to him, says Deve Gowda in RS

If you become Prime Minister, will Congress tolerate it?, Deve Gowda asks Kharge

I wanted Kharge to become the CM, not even my own son, says Deve Gowda in RS

Kharge is an honest man, will they tolerate he goes to higher position, says Deve Gowda

Kharge is an honest man, Manmohan Singh was an honest man to his core, but Congress makes its own party weak, says Deve Gowda

Money bills passed in Lok Sabha yesterday, tabled in RS

Lok Sabha Secretary-General, P C Mody, tables vote-on-account appropriation bill, J&K appropriation bill and finance bill 2024 in Rajya Sabha.

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Save us from 'Bangladeshi muslims', implement NRC in Jharkhand first, says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in LS

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PM likens Congress' 'Black Paper' to 'kaala teeka'

In a sarcastic jibe at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for coming out with a 'black paper' against his government and referred to it as 'kaala teeka' (to ward off the evil eye) in the midst of good work being done by his government.

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Retiring members deliver farewell note in RS

Mallikarjun Kharge expresses concern over passage of bills in 'haste'

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said bills were getting passed in haste and demanded proper discussions in the House.

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The Constitution (Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill being discussed in Lok Sabha

FM to table White Paper on economy in Parliament soon, Supplementary List circulated

General discussion on the interim budget of Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir on in Rajya Sabha

Congress leader Surjwala speaks during general discussion on interim budget. Surjewala talks on farmers suicide and other issues

Government snatching rights of poor for marketing, only renaming Congress schemes and trying to earn praise: Surjewala on farmers, poor schemes by NDA

FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays copy of 'White Paper on the Indian Economy' in Lok Sabha

Discussion on the Water Prevention and control of Pollution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 currently underway in Lok sabha

The copy of 'White Paper on the Indian Economy' which was tabled by FM in Lok Sabha

Numerous scams brought colossal revenue losses for exchequer, fiscal and revenue deficits during UPA regime: says NDA's white paper

NDA Govt's White Paper: "There were numerous scams bringing colossal revenue losses for exchequer and fiscal and revenue deficits." "In 2014, govt inherited a deeply damaged economy whose foundations had to be rebuilt to enable self-sustaining long-term growth: White Paper". "Banking crisis was one of the most important and infamous legacies of the UPA government."

FM Sitharaman moves Finance Bill 2024 in Rajya Sabha

Highlight of interim budget is emphasis given on capital expenditure and the sustaining pace of economic growth: FM in Rajya Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha: "The highlight of the interim budget is the emphasis given on capital expenditure and the sustaining pace of economic growth." "We are making sure that the fiscal deficit is managed without hurting any projects". "Capital expenditure for creation of public infrastructure is growing faster than real GDP growth". "No major flagship programme has been curtailed, nor have I reduced allocation".

Global Hunger Index is not a balanced approach to measure hunger, FM on figures given by agencies

Debt management is being done in such a way that we honour the glide path for the fiscal deficit given in 2021". In rural areas, the unemployment rate has decreased from 5.3 pc in 2017 to 2.4 pc in 2023. Global Hunger Index is not a balanced approach to measure hunger, let's be conscious of it, " Sitharaman says in Rajya Sabha.

Capital expenditure for creation of public infrastructure is growing faster than real GDP growth: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

No major flagship programme has been curtailed, nor have I reduced allocation: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

No violation of recommendations of Finance Commission on devolution of taxes to states: FM Sitharaman

Rajasthan farmers during Congress rule came to BJP-ruled Haryana for procurement: FM in Rajya Sabha

Parliament passes bills to amend SC, ST lists in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Parliament gave its nod to two bills which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with Lok Sabha on Thursday passing it with voice vote.

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were both passed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Parliament approves the interim Budget for 2024-25

Parliament on Thursday completed the exercise of passing the interim Budget for 2024-25, with Rajya Sabha returning the Finance Bill 2024 and the relevant appropriation bills.

The Upper House also returned the appropriation bills related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The bills were returned to Lok Sabha after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reply on the discussion.

On Wednesday, Lok Sabha passed these bills. Rajya Sabha returned the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2024; The Appropriation Bill, 2024; The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2024; The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024; and The Finance Bill, 2024.

With Rajya Sabha returning all these money bills to Lok Sabha, the Budget process has been completed. (PTI)

Rajya Sabha passes and returns 5 bills to Lok Sabha

Debate on Water Prevention and control of Pollution in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav speaks on water Prevention and control of Pollution

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar felicitated the outgoing Rajya Sabha MPs

Lok sabha has been adjourned till 11am tomorrow

White Paper is going to be an eye-opener for the country, says BJP's Manoj Tiwari