Lok Sabha

March 28, 2025 5:33 PM

Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, seeks to replace century-old legislation

The Lok Sabha has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, which aims to modernise regulations governing the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and immunities of carriers involved in the transportation of goods by sea. The bill, which also addresses matters connected therewith or related thereto, was introduced to repeal and replace the century-old pre-Independence legislation, the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda...

March 28, 2025 10:08 AM

Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025; Amit Shah highlights security and streamlined immigration

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, responded to the discussion on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. After the discussion, the lower house of Parliament passed the Bill. The bill is aimed at strengthening national security, enhancing economic growth, and regulating the entry and exit of foreign nationals. Shah emphasized the need for a robust immigration policy, stating that it is crucial for the country’s security to know who is ...

March 27, 2025 9:12 AM

Parliament today: Disaster management, immigration bills on agenda

Parliament is set to take up several key bills for consideration and passage on Thursday. In the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move for consideration of the amendments made by the Rajya Sabha to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and seek agreement on these changes. The Lok Sabha had originally passed the bill on December 12, 2024, and sent it to the Rajya Sabha for concurrence. The Upper House passed the bill with amendments on Wednesday and returned it to the Lok...

March 26, 2025 4:47 PM

Over 68,000 ‘Amrit Sarovars’ completed nationwide: MoS informs Lok Sabha

Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched in April 2022 with the goal of constructing or rejuvenating 75 ponds (Amrit Sarovars) in every district across the nation, has achieved substantial progress. As of March 20, over 68,000 Amrit Sarovars have been completed, contributing to alleviating water scarcity and improving surface and groundwater availability in several regions, according to a statement from the Minister of State (MoS) for Rural Development, Kamlesh Paswan, on Tuesday. Each Amrit Sarovar cov...

March 25, 2025 10:47 PM

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2025, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizing that the legislation aligns with the aspirations of the people and the government's vision of making India a developed country by 2047. The bill was passed after the House adopted amendments moved by the Finance Minister. The debate on the bill had begun on Monday. Presenting the Finance Bill, Sitharaman said the government aims to provide tax certainty, rationalize provisions for ease o...

March 24, 2025 5:49 PM

Govt increases salaries, allowances, and pensions of MPs

The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs), effective April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday. The salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members has been increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.24 lakh per month, while the daily allowance has risen from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500, according to the notification. The pension paid to former MPs has also been increased to Rs 31,000 per month f...

March 18, 2025 12:19 PM

Lok Sabha to discuss railway, Jal Shakti grants; opposition seeks adjournment

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up discussions and voting on the demands for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Jal Shakti today. According to an official list released by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesday, the session will see Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and C. R. Patil presenting the demands for grants under their respective ministries. In addition to the discussions on the Railway and Jal Shakti Ministries, thirteen other Union Ministers ar...

February 20, 2025 7:11 PM

Questioning the Election Matrix of the CEC and Election Commissioners

“It is no use blaming the looking glass if your face is awry." - Nikolai Gogol The Election Commission of India is the apex constitutional body for conducting elections for the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President, Vice President, and state legislature. Its head, the Election Commissioner, is appointed through a select committee, including the PM, the Leader of the Opposition of the Lok Sabha, and a Union Minister nominated by the PM. The role of the committee is to ensure transparency in the ap...

February 13, 2025 4:24 PM

Sitharaman tables new Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha, virtual assets like crypto defined under income from other sources

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as part of tax reforms aimed at streamlining and simplifying provisions to make them easier to understand and reduce the scope for legal disputes. The legislation will replace the Income Tax Act, 1961, which has undergone extensive modifications over the past six decades. The bill will be sent to the Select Committee of Parliament before being presented for final approval. The new law is ...

February 4, 2025 2:10 PM

Over 30.58 crore workers registered on E-Shram portal, including 1.23 crore new registrations in 2024

The Ministry of Labour and Employment’s E-Shram portal has emerged as a one-stop solution for unorganised workers in India. Launched on 26th August 2021, the portal aims to create a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar, providing workers with a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis. This information was shared in Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, according to a press release ...