Parliament Budget session highlights: Rajya Sabha discusses Railways Amendment Bill
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New Delhi: Parliament building and Samvidhan Sadan during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Photo: PTI)
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The two chambers of India's Parliament will resume their proceedings as the second phase of the Budget session commences.
Opposition parties intend to address several matters, including claims of electoral roll tampering, renewed conflict in Manipur, and India's approach to relations with the Trump administration.
The focus of the government will be on getting Parliament nod for the demands for grants, completion of the budgetary process, seeking approval for the Manipur budget and passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will propose consideration of the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which has already passed the Lok Sabha.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her eighth consecutive budget on February 1. The current budget session will end on April 4.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned until March 10 following the tabling of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Amendment Bill and the completion of Union Budget debates, which concluded with Finance Minister Sitharaman's response to extensive discussions.
The JPC report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was presented in both houses of Parliament.
4:43 PM
An honest rail minister: JD(S) MP HD Devegowda on Ashwini Vaishnaw
“Whatever people may say you (Mr. Vaishnaw) have done wonderful work and are an honest rail minister," HD Devegowda said.
4:32 PM
Digitisation can be used to mitigate rail disasters: NCP MP Praful Patel
Praful Patel argued that modern technologies can be used to prevent rail disasters.
3:56 PM
Centre must focus on improving services in the regular trains: RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha
The RJD MP stated that there needs to be a mechanism to provide accountability.
3:49 PM
Bill aims to strengthen maritime sector, says TDP MP Sribharat Mathukumili on Bills of Lading Bill, 2024
He pointed out that while Rs 100 crore has been invested in its development of the cruise terminal at Vizag port, the absence of e-visa facilities is preventing additional cruise operations.
2:42 PM
Congress MP Vivek Tankha raises questions over railway station stampede in Delhi
Railway ministers used to tender their resignations after accidents, the Rajya Sabha MP said.
2:24 PM
Lok Sabha takes up The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 for consideration
The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856.
1:23 PM
Parliament update: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm
1:03 PM
Tamil Nadu and other states will be losing many seats due to delimitation: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva
"We have a very genuine concern about the delimitation exercise that is due to be done in 2026. The birth control process has not been equal (in North India and South India). If it is done based on population, Tamil Nadu and other states will be losing so many seats. we will come down from 39 to 31, Kerala from 20 to 12...some states will get 30-40 more seats," DMK MP Tiruchi Siva said today.
12:37 PM
Are there any proposals to enhance Metro connectivity in Delhi-NCR: Swati Maliwal
Rajya Sabha Swati Maliwal raised the issue public transport between Delhi and Gurugram.
12:27 PM
Tamil Nadu government's stance 'uncivilised', 'undemocratic': Education minister
During Question Hour, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan slammed the Tamil Nadu government, called the stance “uncivilised and undemocratic.”
12:19 PM
News update: Proceedings in Lok Sabha resume
11:42 AM
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 after protests by DMK MPs over Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks
Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon after the Opposition expressed its disgreement over the education minister's remarks.
11:38 AM
Congress chief Kharge tries to raise issue of duplication of voter ID cards
Rajya Sabha Deputy chairman rejects Kharge's proposal.
11:29 AM
RS deputy chairman rejects notices received under Rule 267
Rajya Sabha deputy chairman rejects notices under Rule 267 for discussion on delimitation exercise, fall in stock markets. Opposition MPS continue to protest against the rejection of the notices.
11:16 AM
News update: RS Deputy chairman congratulates Indian men’s cricket team on winning ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Topics : Parliament Budget 2025 Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha
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First Published: Mar 10 2025 | 10:36 AM IST
