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Parliament Highlights: RS could have only 3 hours 37 mins of proceedings so far

The monsoon session of Parliament resumed on Monday amid continuing protests by the Opposition, who targetted the Centre over several issues including the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, farm laws and the Pegasus snooping controversy.Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned several times during the day before being adjourned till tomorrow.Meanwhile, Lok Sabha passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill that seeks to amend the country's general-insurance law and permit the government to offload its stake in state-governed insurance corporations.Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said that all Opposition floor leaders will meet have a breakfast meeting tomorrow at 9.30am at the Constitution Club in Delhi, which will also see the attendance of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, news agency ANI reported citing sources.Follow all the updates here:Of 10 sittings so far, RS could have only 3 hours 37 mins of proceedings: Govt sourcesIn 10 sittings so far, RS could have only 2hrs 8mins of Question Hour, meant for ensuring accountability of executive to Parliament; 1hr 24mins for legislative business passing 5 Bills with 7 members intervening; 1min of Zero Hour & another 4mins on Special Mentions: Govt sourcesOf total 50 working hours, 39 hours 52 mins have been lost due to disruptions: Govt sourcesOf the total 50 working hours available, 39 hours 52 minutes have been lost due to disruptions. The House, however, sat for 1 hour 52 minutes beyond the scheduled time, but for which the productivity would have been much lower: Government sourcesRajya Sabha productivity fell to 13.70% in second week from 32.20% in the first due to disruptions: Govt sourcesWith disruptions continuing, the productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 13.70% during 2nd week of the ongoing monsoon session from 32.20% during 1st week, resulting in overall productivity of 21.60% for the first two weeks: Government sourcesLok Sabha passes General Insurance Nationalisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021Lok Sabha on Monday passed the General Insurance Nationalisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Both Houses will meet again tomorrow as sessions have been adjourned for the day.Both Houses adjourned till tomorrowBoth Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till tomorrow owing to continuing uproar by Opposition MPs over Pegasus snooping row, farm laws, and other issues.Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow 11amRajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am, 3rd AugustRajya Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow (August 3) 11am amid protests by Opposition MPs over pegasus, and other issues.Opposition floor leaders to meet at the Constitution Club tomorrow in Delhi, says KhargeLeader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday that all Opposition floor leaders will meet tomorrow morning at the Constitution Club in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi will also attend the meeting, ANI reported citing sources.The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, passed in Rajya Sabha; House adjourned till 3.36pmThe Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya SabhaHouse adjourned till 3.36 pm pic.twitter.com/dY4jyaa3tJBoth Houses of the Parliament only resumed at 2pm before being adjourned for the third time in the day owing to protests by Opposition MPs over pegasus, and other issues.Lok Sabha adjourned till 3.30pm amid uproar by Opposition MPsLok Sabha adjourned till 3.30 pm amid protests by opposition membersBoth houses resume after being adjourned twiceThe Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha sessions have resumed after being adjourned twice during the day.'What is our fault if we want a discussion over Pegasus?': Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryThis is being discussed not only in the country but across the world. Snooping matter isn't an issue for our country alone. Govts of Israel, France, Hungary US & European nations are investigating it. Why is PM Modi scared?: Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury pic.twitter.com/QiV3RvYV95Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lashed out at the Centre over the Pegasus hacking controversy by saying that Pegasus is a snooping matter and the opposition wanted a discussion on it.Mudra loan available for manufacturing, trading, services: Nirmala SitharamanUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that the Mudra loan is available for manufacturing, trading, services along with activities allied to agriculture.Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm amid Oppn uproar over farm lawsThe Upper House of Parliament has been adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition uproar over the farmers protest against the farm laws.Lok Sabha session begins, speaker Birla congratulates PV SindhuI am delighted to tell you that PV Sindhu won the bronze medal for India in badminton women's singles at #OlympicGames. This is her second consecutive Olympics medal. She is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals for individual events: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pic.twitter.com/cczSUVqmtcThe Lok Sabha session began on Monday morning and speaker Om Birla and other members of the House congratulated badminton player PV Sindhu for winning bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Centre responsible if House is not functioning: Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun KhargeMallikarjun Kharge, the leader of opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, lashed out at the Centre on Monday by saying that it was responsible if the Upper House of Parliament was not functioning. Kharge said the Centre will face challenges if there is a discussion on the Pegasus hacking controversy."They want Parliament to go on just like this, that their Bills get passed just like that & issues like inflation, Covid, fuel prices hike, Rafale get hidden," Kharge further said.Cong MP moves adjournment motion notice in LS over PegasusCongress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Pegasus hacking controversy. "It should be noted that this kind of surveillance classifies as hacking, which is what spyware does and it would very much qualify as "unauthorised interception" or hacking as per Information Technology Act, 2000," Tewari said in his notice.Oppn to meet RS LoP to formulate strategy for day's proceedingsRajya Sabha Floor leaders of like-minded opposition parties to meet at LoP (Leader of Opposition) Mallikarjun Kharge's office at 10.15 am to formulate strategy for the day's proceedings of the House.Rajya Sabha to discuss important bills todayThe Upper House of Parliament will be seeing a discussion on important bills today including the Constitution(Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021.Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to move the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 in Lok SabhaUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha today, which seeks to abolish tribunals or authorities under various laws by amending various statutes to streamline the justice delivery system.

Hindustan Times

02-08-2021

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