Parliament Monsoon Session highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned till 6 pm tomorrow

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. The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020, which seeks to replace an ordinance and make few other changes in direct and indirect tax laws, was returned by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha. The bill was returned amid several opposition parties boycotted the House proceedings protesting the suspension of eight members.

. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to conclude on Wednesday, eight days before it is scheduled to end, amid concerns of spread of coronavirus among lawmakers, sources said.

. By passing the anti-farmer black laws by violating all rules and regulations of Parliament, it is BJP govt that should apologise and not the suspended MPs. If the government goes ahead with such anti-democratic measures, I will continue to protest: Suspended CPI(M) MP KK Ragesh.

. Rajya Sabha boycott will not end till govt brings another bill making it illegal for pvt players to buy foodgrains below MSP from farmers, all state agencies comply with MSP and procurement price is fixed as per Swaminathan Commission's recommendations: Congress.

. The Opposition announced the boycott of the proceedings in Rajya Sabha by Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad while in Lok Sabha, it was done by Leader of Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

. It was a repeat of the 2010 incident when eight Rajya Sabha MPs of Opposition parties were suspended on Monday for the Sunday ruckus in the Upper House for their noisy protest against the two contentious farm bills passed by the Upper House.

. In your evening news brief, From the Newsroom, The Opposition on Tuesday announced the boycott of Rajya Sabha till suspension of its eight MPs gets revoked; Rajya Sabha in a matter of three and half hours passed seven key bills including one that removes cereals, pulses and onion from the essential commodities list; The sixth round of military talks between India and China that lasted 14 hours focused on ways to defuse rising tensions ahead of a harsh winter.

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. Various opposition parties, including the Congress and the TMC, on Tuesday, boycotted Lok Sabha in solidarity with the eight Rajya Sabha members who were suspended for unruly behaviour.

. "We will consider withdrawal of suspension only after suspended members apologise for their behaviour in Rajya Sabha," Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters outside Parliament.

. In one of the most productive days in its history, Rajya Sabha on Tuesday in a matter of three and half hours passed seven key Bills including one that removes cereals, pulses and onion from the essential commodities list and another that abolishes penalty for certain offences by companies.

. Congress ke daant khane ke aur hain, dikhane ke aur. They say one thing in the House and another outside. Those protesting aren't farmers, they are related to Congress, nation knows it. The reforms will help farmers & boost their income: Narendra Singh Tomar, Agriculture Minister.

. What happens in the other House, has never been discussed in another House. This is highly unfortunate that it is being discussed now. Deputy Chairman ki pitai karne ki hadd tak ye log gaye, par main iski charcha nahi karna chahta: Pralhad Joshi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister.

. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are like twin brothers...if one is in pain, the other has to be concerened. Our issue is related to the farm bills, we want it to be taken back. If Tomar ji agrees to take it back, we have no problem with session continuing: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress.

. The proposed University would facilitate and promote studies and research, and help achieve excellence in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology and other allied areas.

. The Opposition on Tuesday announced the boycott of Rajya Sabha till suspension of its eight MPs gets revoked even as the BJP-led NDA sought to play the 'Bihar pride' card ahead of the Assembly elections in the state with Deputy Chairman Harivansh going on a 24-hour fast, serving tea to protesting lawmakers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeting in his support.

. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which replaces an ordinance that was promulgated on June 26, was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha. The amendment had got approval from Lok Sabha on September 16.

. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was introduced in Rajya Sabha by Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha in March.

. As per National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, information of 420 cases of child sexual abuse has been received by NCPCR from 1st March 2020 till 31st August 2020: Union Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Irani in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

"As reported by Childline India Foundation (CIF), 3,941 calls have been received by CIF regarding child sexual cases from 1st March 2020 to 15th September 2020," she added.

. - Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill - Companies (Amendment) Bill - Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill - Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill - National Forensic Sciences University Bill - Rashtriya Raksha University Bill

. Congress workers hold protest against the Farmers' & Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, passed by the government.

"We're protesting for farmers, labourers, the country, & for humanity. We'll keep fighting till the people who're selling this country are out of power. Suspension isn't a big deal. The entire Opposition's united & we'll boycott the House session," said Dola Sen, Rajya Sabha member, TMC.

. At the time of the US President’s visit (24-25 Feb), there was no requirement of mandatory Covid-19 test for travellers from foreign countries. Pandemic status to diseases is given by WHO which declared Novel Coronavirus a pandemic on 11 March: MoS MEA in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

"Therefore, during US President Donald Trump's visit to India, established norms and protocols for handling such high level visits were followed by the Government of India," he added.

. The Ordinance provides certain relaxations related to compliance, such as extension of time limit and waiver of penalty, in relation to certain specified laws. These laws include the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), some Finance Acts, the Central Excise Act, 1944, the Customs Act, 1962, and the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.

. The Act regulates the functioning of banks and provides details on various aspects such as licensing, management, and operations of banks.

. DMP MP A Raja gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, demanding discussion on draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020 and its impact on sustainable development.

. Congress MP MK Raghavan has given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on 'border issues with neighbouring countries'

. They (BJP) will keep talking of Bihar now, and the moment elections end they will forget Bihar. The PM still has not sent a central team to assess the flood situation here. As far as farm Bills are concerned, we'll hold a protest against it: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

. "I read the letter which Deputy Chairman Harivansh wrote.Each word of the letter has given a new faith to our faith in democracy. This letter is also inspiring and commendable. There is truth and there are also thoughts. My insistence is, all the countrymen must read it," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

. The MPs, however, reiterated that they would continue their protest in other forms.

. "Opposition decided to boycott the session. Why should we attend if they don't want us to speak/vote? Govt still not ready for discussion & correct their undemocratic approach towards Parliament. We'll continue our fight for farmers & resist moves to derail Parliamentary Procedure," suspended Rajya Sabha MP Elamaram Kareem tweeted.

. The IIIT Billseeks to declare five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) set up under the Public-Private Partnership mode in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala, and Raichur as institutions of national importance. Currently, these institutes are registered as Societies under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and do not have the power to grant degrees or diplomas. On being declared institutions of national importance, the five institutes will be granted the power to grant degrees.

. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 declares certain Indian Institutes of Information Technology established under Public-Private Partnership mode as institutions of national importance. Under the Act, 15 institutes are currently incorporated as institutions of national importance.

. We wanted not just the suspension to be revoked but at the same time we wanted the Farm Bills to be taken back & proper voting to happen. But nothing of that sort was going to happen as the Chairman wasn't ready to listen to anyone: Syed Nasir Hussain, Congress Rajya Sabha MP

"So all the opposition parties boycotted the rest of the session. They appealed to all the people who were sitting at the dharna to finish it & join them in boycotting the rest of the session. That is how we have ended this dharna," he added.

. I am a senior Member of Parliament, I have apologised for what happened in the House, but I didn't get any response. I found this very insulting. My party has decided to boycott the entire session: Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav

. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha wrote to me expressing his commitment to democracy and how he was treated. He wrote to me that in order to arouse the conscious of people he wanted to observe one-day fast: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

. "Let everyone do some introspection," he added.

. "13 times, the Deputy Chairman asked suspended MPs to go out but they disobeyed... Suspended MPs justified their behaviour and confirmed that they have done it," Naidu said.

. "No problem with one-nation, one-market, for god's sake don't go for one nation one party," he added.

. "To personally serve tea to those who attacked and insulted him a few days ago as well as those sitting on Dharna shows that Shri Harivansh Ji has been blessed with a humble mind and a big heart. It shows his greatness. I join the people of India in congratulating Harivansh Ji," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeed.

. Opposition parties are likely to boycott Rajya Sabha proceedings on Tuesday if their demand for discussing events that led to the suspension of eight MPs on charges of unruly behaviour is not met.

. Congress has been on the warpath against the Modi government over the two farm sector bills – the Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill passed by both House of Parliament. Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari tells Sagar Kulkarni of DH that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertions that the MSP regime would continue is a bogey.

. - The Occupational Safety, Health And Working Conditions Code, 2020

- The Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

- The Code On Social Security, 2020.

- The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

. - The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

- The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

- The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

- The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

- The National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020.

- The Rashtriya Raksha University Bill, 2020.

- The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020.

- The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2020

- The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2020.

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