Parliament highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha passed Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2021 that scraps retrospective tax. Even as the third week of Monsoon session of Parliament is set to end tomorrow on a note of disruption, the Congress on Thursday made it clear it will keep up the momentum against the government on issues of alleged snooping with Rahul Gandhi on Thursday addressing a 'Sansad Gehrao' protest by the Indian Youth Congress and attacking Israeli spyware Pegasus by calling it a "tool to silence people".

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day.

Lok Sabha passes Central Universities amendment bill in din.

Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2021 that scraps retrospective tax

Keeping up the commitment of BJP that we don't believe in the retrospective application of tax, we are fulfilling that word by bringing this amendment, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition uproar

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition sloganeering

Lok Sabha proceedings begin amid Opposition sloganeering over Pegasus row

BJP readies ammunition for Pegasus discussion in Parliament

With the Opposition unrelenting on a discussion on Pegasus revelations in Parliament, BJP on Thursday went on an offensive targeting the “Congress dynasty” for the logjam and claiming that there was no prima facie evidence to support the snooping allegations.

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Modi slams Opposition for stalling Parliament, terms it 'self-goal'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the opposition parties for stalling the proceedings of the Parliament and accused them of "hurting" the "sentiments" of the nation.

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No end to Parliament deadlock, 3 Bills passed in din

There was no end to the deadlock in Parliament as the Modi government pushed through its legislative agenda amid protests by opposition members over demand for a probe into allegations of snooping as part of the Pegasus project.

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Congress, Opposition parties to up the ante in final week of Monsoon Session

At the 'Sansad Gehrao' protest" on Thursday, Gandhi told the young workers, "your mobile phone is your voice. Narendra Modi has put the idea of Pegasus in the mobile phone of every youth, not just mine. This idea is that if you speak the truth, Narendra Modi and Pegasus are there in your phones...Pegasus is a way to silence the voice of people."

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