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Parliament monsoon session: Gen insurance amendment bill introduced in LS

A discussion on Covid-19 will be held in the Lok Sabha on Friday, according to the House's business schedule during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. The pandemic was discussed in the Rajya Sabha during the start of the monsoon session when the government defended its handling of the crisis.The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021, and the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 are also scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha will discuss the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill), 2021.Despite uproar by the opposition, two bills -- The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 and The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 -- were passed in the Lok Sabha while the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The opposition parties continued their protests on various issues like the Pegasus snooping row and the farm laws, as both houses were adjourned many times in the day.Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu both expressed their concerns about the ruckus in Parliament and the disruptions caused to the proceedings.Follow all the updates here:Bill to amend general insurance law introduced in LSEarlier in the day, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 that would allow the government to slash its stake in state-owned insurers.Both Houses adjourned till August 2, reports ANIBoth Houses of the Parliament have been adjourned till August 2 amid uproar by Opposition MPs.Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 11am on August 2Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 11am on Monday, August 2 amid protest by Opposition MPs pic.twitter.com/d3fdkL1VHSLok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 11am on Monday (August 2) following the protest by opposition MPs.Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30pmThe Rajya Sabha to remain adjourned till 2.30pm as some opposition ministers continued their sloganeering and protests against the government in the house.'Totally non-serious issue': Union minister Prahlad Joshi asks opposition to allow the house to functionMore than 315 members want the Question Hour. Despite that, behaving like this, it's more unfortunate. IT Minister has given detailed statement in both the Houses. This is totally non-serious issue. Kindly allow the house to function: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad JoshiUnion parliamentary affairs minister asked the opposition ministers to allow the house to function amid their protests. He said that more than 315 members wanted the Question Hour, reports ANI."IT Minister has given detailed statement in both the Houses. This is totally non-serious issue. Kindly allow the house to function," Joshi said.Lok Sabha adjourned till 12pmParliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12:00 noon following protest by Opposition MPs. pic.twitter.com/CNLU4SFNIrThe Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12pm following protest by opposition ministers.Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12pmThe Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12pm today following uproar over the Pegasus snooping issue and the farm laws.Key bills to be introduced in both houses of parliamentThe Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will witness the introduction of key Bills and also discussions on issues ranging from fisheries to the welfare of anganwadi workers.Click here to read moreCovid-19 pandemic to be discussed in Lok Sabha todayA discussion on the “situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic in the country and various aspects related to it” will be raised by ministers N K Premachandran and Vinayak Bhaurao Raut in the Lok Sabha today.

Hindustan Times

30-07-2021

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