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April 4, 2025 8:43 AM

PM Modi calls passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill ‘watershed moment’ for socio-economic justice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by the Parliament, calling it a "watershed moment" in India's pursuit of socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive growth. In the early hours of Friday, the Rajya Sabha approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with a majority of 128 votes against 95, following a heated debate. The Bill had been passed in the Lok Sabha just a day earlier, after nearly 12 hours ...

April 3, 2025 10:58 AM

Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after marathon debate

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill remained one of the major subjects of discussion on Wednesday as the Lower House of the Parliament witnessed its tabling. After a marathon debate on the Bill that went on for almost 12 hours, it was eventually passed in the Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday. The Bill was approved by the Lower House with a majority of 288 votes against 232. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while intervening in a debate over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha ...

April 2, 2025 10:07 PM

Waqf Amendment Bill will not be implemented retrospectively, misconceptions being spread for vote bank politics: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members' criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious conduct of Muslims through the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the provisions in the legislation aim at better management of Waqf properties. "I stand in support of the Bill introduced by my ministerial colleague. I have been carefully listening to the discussion since 12 noon... I feel that there are several misconceptions among several Members, either genuinel...

April 2, 2025 9:09 AM

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rijiju to move Waqf Amendment Bill for passing in Parliament

The legislative business suggests that Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will move the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, for passing. While, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move that the amendments made by Rajya Sabha in the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024, which further amends the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the State Bank of India Act, 1955, the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Tr...

March 27, 2025 8:03 PM

Over 42,800 food processing units registered under Central government’s incentive schemes: Minister

As many as 42,801 food processing industries have been registered across the country to promote and ensure the overall development of the sector under various government schemes, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing infrastructure development through its Central Sector schemes, namely the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), and the...

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 24, 2025 9:52 AM

Finance Bill, Banking Laws Amendment on agenda as Parliament resumes

The Finance Bill, 2025, and the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, are among the key legislations set for discussion as both Houses of Parliament resume proceedings on Monday. In the Lok Sabha, FM Sitharaman will move the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the central government for the financial year 2025-26. Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 1st Report of the Standing Committee...

February 10, 2025 9:57 AM

Parliament Budget Session to resume today

The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on Monday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha set to meet. The session will continue discussions on the Union Budget for 2025, along with other significant matters. One of the key highlights of the session will be the introduction of the new Income Tax Bill, which received approval from the Union Cabinet on Friday. The Bill aims to simplify India’s direct tax laws without imposing any new tax burdens. Instead, it seeks to streamline existi...

February 1, 2025 11:14 AM

Union Cabinet approves Union Budget 2025-26

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday, just ahead of its presentation in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Before the crucial meeting, senior leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Pralhad Joshi, arrived at the Parliament. Union Minister Shekhawat highlighted the significance of the budget, saying, "The budget will ensure continuity and pr...

February 1, 2025 9:38 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at North Block to present Union Budget 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at the North Block on Saturday, ahead of presenting the much-anticipated Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. This marks Sitharaman's historic eighth consecutive budget presentation, surpassing former Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s record. The Finance Minister is set to deliver her speech at 11 a.m., outlining the government’s fiscal roadmap, revenue strategies, taxation reforms, and developmental priorities. The Ec...