Parliament Highlights: Efforts being made to bring down retail inflation below 7%, says FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 to protect the Antarctic environment along with dependent and associated ecosystems and to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha passed the motion to remove the suspension of MPs. Before withdrawing the suspension, Speaker Om Birla took assurance from the Opposition members that they won't bring placards into the House. Stay tuned for more updates

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

The prices are rising, people are facing issues, but they (govt) don't care. They boast of giving away money to other countries, help them. If you can pay those in another country, why not do it for our own people: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Fin Min reply in LS

On Saturday, Raghuram Rajan said that "RBI has done a good job in increasing foreign exchange reserve in India, insulating India from problems being faced by neighbouring countries such as Pakistan & Sri Lanka": FM Nirmala Sitharama in Lok Sabha

Oppn raising issue of price rise due to Modi-phobia: BJP in LS

Defending the government over the issue of price rise, the BJP on Tuesday asked the opposition members to get over "Modi-phobia" and appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his handling of the situation during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and providing free food to 80 crore people of the country.

Participating in a debate on the issue of price rise, BJP member Nishikant Dubey accused the Congress of increasing the public debt during its regime in the past.

He urged Finance Minister NirmalaSitharamanto bring a white paper on it so that people of the country come to know how “they (Congress governments) borrowed money due to which generations are facing losses”.

“This is not about price rise but a design to help the son rise,” Dubey charged in a veiled attack at the Congress leadership.

He alleged that the opposition members are raising the issue of price rise because they are all suffering from “Modi-phobia”.

Efforts being made to bring down retail inflation below 7%: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Citing GST and macro data, FM Sitharaman says Indian economy getting more robust

Prices of edible oils have corrected sharply following steps taken by government, says FM Sitharaman

Congress MPs walk out of Lok Sabha as FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies in the House, to the discussion on price rise

Discussion on price rise to be held from 2 pm tomorrow in Rajya Sabha

Discussion on price rise to be held from 2 pm tomorrow in Rajya Sabha. 16 Opposition MPs, including TMC's Derek O'Brien and Congress' Phulo Devi Netam, have given Notice under Rule 176.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will reply tomorrow evening.

This is the fifth consecutive month that collections have been above Rs 1.4 L cr: FM

Today morning we announced GST collection for entire month of July. In July 2022, we garnered the second highest level ever since the introduction of GST - which is Rs 1.49 Lakh Crores. This is the fifth consecutive month that collections have been above Rs 1.4 lakh crores: FM

We've never seen a pandemic of this kind...all of us were trying to make sure that people in our constituencies are given extra help. I recognise that everybody -MPs & State Govts- has played their role. Otherwise, India wouldn't be where it is compared to rest of the world: FM

GST collections exceeded Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 4 consecutive months: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman while replying to the discussion on inflation under Rule 193 in Lok Sabha

India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

AIFPSDF members to meet LS Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday over fair price shop dealers' demands

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother Prahlad Modi, who is also the vice president of All India Fair Price Shop Dealers' Federation, will stage a dharna on Tuesday with various demands of the organisation.

He will sit for the dharna at the Jantar Mantar with other members of the AIFPSDF.

The dharna will be followed by submitting a memorandum addressed to the prime minister, the AIFPSDF said in a statement, adding the members also plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Wednesday.

Discussion under Rule 193 on price rise under way in LS

Law will take its own course: Goyal on Oppn protests against Raut arrest

With the Opposition targeting the government in the RajyaSabhaover the arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, the ruling BJP said Monday the government does not interfere in the work of enforcement agencies and that law will take its own course.

"We are law-makers, not law-breakers," the Leader of the House in RajyaSabhaPiyush Goyal told reporters amid disruption in the House caused by the Opposition's protests over Raut's arrest and other issues.

Parliamentarians are meant to legislate and the agencies assigned to enforce laws are doing their work, he said.

Taking a swipe at Opposition parties, Goyal said they might have interfered in the functioning of law-enforcement agencies when they were in power. This is not the case with BJP governments either at the Centre or in states, he claimed.

Inflation rate has doubled in 14 months: Manish Tewari

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday said that during the past 14 months, the inflation rate has doubled making it the highest in 30 years.

Initiating a discussion on prise rise under Rule 193 in the LokSabha, he alleged that one per cent of the people are controlling 77 per cent of the nation wealth.

GST has been increased on daily items like rice, curd, paneer and unfortunately, even the children have not been spared as stationary prices have also gone up. He spoke in Hindi and concluded the debate with a Punjabi couplet saying that since the demonetisation, the country's economy is on a downward trajectory.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day to meet at 11 am on Tuesday

Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 to protect the Antarctic environment along with dependent and associated ecosystems and to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty

If we see Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Singapore, everywhere inflation is rising and jobs are getting lost. Amid such a situation if the poor are getting two-time meal free of cost then shouldn't we thank the PM..: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Oppn hits out at Centre over inflation, price rise in Lok Sabha

The country has had double-digit inflation for the last 14 months, its highest in 30 yrs. The consumer food price index is skyrocketing. GST increased on daily use things like rice, curd, paneer & on pencils and sharpeners, govt is not sparing even children: Congress leader Manish Tewari

Deadlock ends in Lok Sabha as motion to remove suspension of MPs passed

Motion to remove the suspension of MPs passed in Lok Sabha. Suspension revoked. Deadlock ends in Lok Sabha. Discussion on Price rise begins in the House.

LS Speaker urges Oppn to not bring placards inside the House

I'll request all the parties in the house that placards should not be brought inside the house. If at all placards are brought by MPs, then I'll listen neither to the govt nor to the Opposition and will surely take action. I'm giving last chance to them: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

LS Speaker calls on floor leaders of all parties to discuss stalemate in Lok Sabha

A meeting, over the stalemate in Lok Sabha, is under way at the office of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The Speaker called floor leaders of all parties to the meeting. Discussion on the revocation of suspension of MPs being taken up in the meeting, The suspension can be revoked today: Sources

Either Opposition MPs should express regret about whatever they have done or their leader should ensure that they won't bring placards which are against the rules. In that case, the govt is ready to move the motion to revoke the suspension of MPs: Union min Piyush Goyal

Oppn running from discussing issue of price rise, says Piyush Goyal

We already decided that the issue of price rise will be discussed on Monday in LS and on Tuesday in RS, despite that house wasn't allowed to run. They're running from discussing the issue: Union min Piyush Goyal

Govt was ready from first day to discuss inflation, Opposition wasn't allowing House to function normally, says Piyush Goyal

We have many bills to pass but unfortunately, the house is getting adjourned: Pralhad Joshi

We have many bills to pass but unfortunately, the house is getting adjourned. If the Leader of Congress Legislative Party gives assurance in the house that MPs will not come with placards, then, we are ready to withdraw suspension: Union min Pralhad Joshi

Congress to participate in discussion on price rise in Lok Sabha at 2 PM, say sources

Price rise issue listed for discussion in Lok Sabha today: Piyush Goyal

Opposition is demanding that the issue of price rise be discussed. Today, the issue has been listed in Lok Sabha while tomorrow it'll be listed in Rajya Sabha: Union minister Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha

We request issues regarding inflation & joblessness should be discussed. Discussion on notices given by members should also be conducted. We want to discuss whatever's going on in Jharkhand & Maharashtra & Gujarat where people have died: LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

The people of the country are watching how the voice of the opposition is being stifled using government machinery: Shiv Sena MP Anil Desai in Parliament

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following protest by Opposition MPs

India has won three gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal in the ongoing CWG 2022, till now. I am confident that the performance of Indian players in the Commonwealth Games will inspire the youth of the country: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

We want a detailed discussion on price rise in Lok Sabha. We are demanding that the suspension of our four MPs from the Monsoon session should be revoked: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in Parliament

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12pm following uproar by Opposition MPs

Cong to raise issue of Sanjay Raut's arrest in LS today

Congress will raise the issue of the ED arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, alleged misuse of Central investigation agencies by the Centre and the suspension of its four Lok Sabha MPs from this session

Rajya Sabha adjourned minutes after House proceedings begin for the day, to reconvene at 12 noon

Congress to strongly demand revocation of suspension of 4 MPs in Lok Sabha

In my opinion, one of the most capable Congress leaders is SR Patil. I had even recommended him to be made PCC president, he is also an ideal person to be made Karnataka CM: Congress leader & K'taka former CM, M Veerappa Moily, at Patil's birthday celebrations yesterday

MPs keep low hopes on normal functioning as Monsoon Session resumes August 1

With the first two weeks witnessing a near washout, MPs are now heading to the second half of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Monday with very few expectations of normal functioning even as a discussion on price rise is on the table in the very first two days of the week.

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West Bengal BJP MPs protest in Parliament against CM Mamata Banerjee

The External Affairs Committee is scheduled to meet today to consider and adopt its draft report on the subject ‘Welfare of Indian Diaspora: Policies/Schemes’

BJP wants 'Opposition-mukt' Parliament, accuses Mallikarjun Kharge

They (BJP) want an 'Opposition-mukt' Parliament, that's why the action against Sanjay Raut. We'll raise issues of inflation, and the Gujarat hooch tragedy in Parliament. 'Op Keechad' by them (BJP) in Jharkhand will also be raised today: LoP Rajya Sabha & Cong leader Mallikarjun Kharge

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha demanding a discussion on the issues of price rise and inflation.

Congress MP KC Venugopal gives suspension of business notice in Rajya sabha under rule 267 to discuss price rise of essential commodities & recent GST rate hike

Oppn MPs to hold dharna at Gandhi Statue in Parliament later today

Left MPs to hold a protest dharna at Gandhi Statue in Parliament at 10:15 am against the Union Government's moves to "destroy" the MGNREGA scheme.

Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet in Parliament at 10:30 am to finalise floor strategy

Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on Gujarat's Botad hooch tragedy

Govt prepares to turn the tables on Oppn over price rise, inflation

The opposition parties keep targeting the BJP government at the Centre for rising inflation in the country. Since July 18, when the Monsoon session of Parliament opened, the opposition has been incessantly creating a ruckus in both the houses of the Parliament demanding a discussion on the issue of GST on food items and inflation.

Leaving aside the proceedings of July 28 and 29 (when there was an uproar in both houses over the statement of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury), for eight consecutive days, there was a commotion in the Parliament over inflation and GST.

Cong vows to fight for farmers' issues from streets to Parliament

The Congress on Sunday asserted it will fight from the streets to Parliament to ensure the guarantee of minimum support price for farmers and firmly oppose the "anti-people policies" of the government.

The assertion was made by the party after a two-day meeting of the office-bearers of the All India Kisan Congress whose newly-appointed chief Sukhpal Singh Khaira said he will undertake a nationwide tour to know the problems of farmers and labourers, and support them.

Khaira said he will fight the battle of farmers and labourers with promptness from the road to the House.