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Parliament Winter Session: Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill To Allow 4 Nominees In Bank Accounts
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which allows bank account holders to have up to four nominees in their accounts. Another proposed change relates to redefining ‘substantial interest’ for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5 lakh fixed almost six decades ago. The Bill piloted by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was approved by a voice vote. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Sitharaman said depositors will have the option of successive or simultaneous nomination facility, while locker holders will have only successive nomination. She said since 2014, the Centre and RBI have been extremely cautious, so that banks remain stable. “The intention is to keep our banks safe, stable, healthy, and after 10 years you are seeing the outcome,” she said. PTI
Dec 03, 202414:39 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'LoP Wants To Give Suggestions On China', Says Venugopal In Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha MP KC Venugopal told Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday that LoP Rahul Gandhi wants to give suggestions on China and asked what problem does the government have in taking suggestions from the Leader of the Opposition.
Dec 03, 202414:31 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Jaishankar To Address Rajya Sabha On India-China Ties Tomorrow
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will address the Rajya Sabha on the India-China ties on Wednesday. He made a statement in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Dec 03, 202414:28 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Ruckus In Lok Sabha After Jaishankar's Address
The Opposition created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha after the conclusion of the address by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on the India-China ties. He informed the House that there have been improvements in the ties between the two countries recently.
Dec 03, 202414:24 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'Committed To Engaging With China On Bilateral Forums', Says Jaishankar In Lok Sabha
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday told Lok Sabha that India is committed to engaging with China on the bilateral forums. He said that the next priority of the government is to consider de-escalation at the LAC.
Dec 03, 202414:19 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'Post Galwan, 20 Meetings Held Between India And China', Says Jaishankar In Lok Sabha
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that India and China have held 20 meetings after the Galwan Valley clashes, leading to the agreements on both sides. He said that the resumption of patrolling has taken place. He said that without peace at the border, ties cannot move forward.
Dec 03, 202414:10 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: S Jaishankar Addresses Lok Sabha On India-China Ties
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday made a statement in Lok Sabha on the India-China ties stating that the relations between the two countries have seen some improvement recently. He said that disengagement on the LAC was a result of the continuous talks between the two countries.
Dec 03, 202413:56 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Govt Should Make Statement In Parliament, Says Mayawati On Attacks On Minorities In Bangladesh
BSP chief Mayawati has demanded the Centre to make a statement in the Parliament over the attacks on the minority communities in Bangladesh.
Dec 03, 202413:09 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday.
Dec 03, 202412:14 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: 'Sambhal Violence Part Of Planned Conspiracy', Says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Sambhal violence was part of a “planned conspiracy”. He alleged that violence was orchestrated deliberately in which innocent people were killed and injured.
Dec 03, 202412:10 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav Raises Sambhal Violence In Lok Sabha
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday raised the issue of Sambhal violence in Lok Sabha and alleged that the UP government orchestrated violence. Union Minister Giriraj Singh objected to his remarks.
Dec 03, 202411:58 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Slams West Bengal Govt In Lok Sabha
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed the West Bengal government in Lok Sabha stating that it has “committed the crime” by benefiting certain people by reducing big works to small ones. He said that eligible persons for this scheme were made ineligible and vice versa. He said that the names of the rural development schemes were changed in the Mamata-ruled state.
Dec 03, 202411:39 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Smooth Proceedings Underway
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are witnessing smooth functioning of the Houses after an initial ruckus by the Opposition in the Lower House.
Dec 03, 202411:28 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Govt May Agree To Sambhal Debate During Zero Hour
The government may agree to a debate on the Sambhal violence during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha.
Dec 03, 202411:18 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Stages Walkout In Lok Sabha
The Opposition staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha as the Question Hour was underway in the House.
Dec 03, 202411:09 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Raises Slogans In Lok Sabha On Sambhal Issue
The Opposition raised slogans relating to Sambhal violence in the Lok Sabha. They had earlier said that they would participate in the smooth proceedings of the House.
Dec 03, 202411:05 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha Functions Smoothly
The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha are underway smoothly as the Upper House assembled at 11 am today. As opposite to it, Opposition sloganeering is underway in the Lok Sabha.
Dec 03, 202411:03 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Sloganeering Begins In Lok Sabha
The Opposition continued its sloganeering tactics in the Lok Sabha even though it earlier confirmed active and smooth participation in the Parliament from today.
Dec 03, 202411:01 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Resume
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed at 11 am on Tuesday. Both Houses are expected to witness smooth proceedings today as the Opposition agreed to cooperate with the government.
Dec 03, 202410:53 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Kiren Rijiju Reacts To Opposition Diruption In Both Houses
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the running of the Parliament is very important for the country and not doing so is a loss to the nation as well as to the Opposition. He said that the government does not want to pass the Bills without discussions despite having a majority. He said that several Opposition MPs are realising that disrupting the Parliament is not in the interest of the country and them.
Dec 03, 202410:21 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress MP On Decision To Cooperate With Govt
Congress MP K Suresh on Tuesday said that the Opposition has decided to cooperate with the government in the Parliament. He said that the Speaker initiated a discussion from the government as well as Opposition representatives, bringing all of them to a consensus.
Dec 03, 202409:46 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Sanjay Singh Gives Suspension Of Business Notice In Rajya Sabha Over Delhi Law And Order Situation
AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha, seeking discussion on the deterioration of the law and order situation, rise of crimes, and threats to representatives in the national capital.
Dec 03, 202409:43 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress MP Gives Adjournment Motion Notice In Lok Sabha Over Cyclone Fengal
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the situation in Tamil Nadu due to Cyclone Fengal.
Dec 03, 202409:26 IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha To Resume At 11 AM
Parliament Winter Session would enter day 7 today as the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to resume at 11 am.
Dec 02, 202420:53 IST
Parliament Winter Session: Jaishankar To Make Statement On China Development
Government sources said minister of external affairs S Jaishankar will make a statement on the latest developments with China, in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He was scheduled to deliver the statement on Monday (December 1), but could not do so as the Houses were adjourned.
Dec 02, 202420:53 IST
Parliament Winter Session: INDIA Bloc Floor Leaders' Meeting Today
INDIA bloc floor leaders will meet at 10 am on Tuesday at the office of leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, at Samvidhan Sadan.
Dec 02, 202420:52 IST
Parliament Winter Session: Can’t Be There To Stamp Approval On Cong Agenda, Says TMC
The TMC has especially not attached the same priority to issues taken up by the Congress and other opposition parties. It wants to discuss a host of different issues, including unemployment, price rise and the Centre’s alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in fund allocation. The Mamata Banerjee-led party has skipped opposition meetings on formulating the INDIA bloc’s joint strategy during the session. A TMC source said his party cannot be there just to stamp its approval on the Congress’ agenda. PTI
Dec 02, 202420:51 IST
Parliament Winter Session: Impasse Resolved After Meeting By LS Speaker, Says Rijiju
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said every party expressed their concern over the deadlock in Parliament. The government, he said, noted that MPs from across India want to voice their issues and that it was not appropriate to waste taxpayers’ money due to the continuing logjam. Following back-channel talks, the breakthrough was achieved at a meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and attended by Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress, DMK’s TR Baalu and TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee among others besides Rijiju and his deputy in the ministry Arjun Ram Meghwal. Several opposition leaders, who attended the meeting, also echoed Rijiju’s views about Parliament functioning smoothly. Vociferous opposition protests over matters such as the Sambhal violence and Manipur unrest have resulted in constant adjournments of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha since the Winter Session began on November 25. PTI
