Stormy scenes likely as government gears up to table JPC report on Waqf bill
Sunday, 2 February 2025 () Parliament is set for a contentious session on Monday with the tabling of the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha. Clashes between BJP and opposition members have already marked the committee's deliberations, with further heated debates expected.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the new income tax bill, set to be presented in Parliament, will modernize the IT Act for the 21st century... IndiaTimes
OPPOSITION WALKS OUT ASFM SITHARAMAN PRESENTS BUDGET
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2025 in Parliament, massive protests erupted both inside and outside the House. The opposition created an uproar, raising slogans and disrupting proceedings, demanding accountability over the recent deaths at the Kumbh Mela.
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Minutes before unveiling Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was seen posing outside the North Block, home to the Ministry of Finance. Dressed in a traditional saree and holding the iconic red budget document, she smiled for the cameras, signaling confidence ahead of the much-anticipated announcement. The moment, steeped in tradition, marks the final stage of preparations before she presents the budget in Parliament. With expectations running high among businesses, taxpayers, and industries, all eyes are on Sitharaman as she outlines key financial policies and economic measures that will shape India's growth trajectory for the coming year.
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PM Modi remarked that this was the first Parliament session since 2014 without attempts from abroad to disrupt proceedings, alluding to past incidents like the.. IndiaTimes
On the eve of the first budget session in the 18th Lok Sabha, BJP allies JD(U), LJP, and TDP presented their demands at an all-party meeting. JD(U) sought an.. IndiaTimes
The Joint Parliamentary Committee approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with a 15-11 majority, amid opposition members' concerns over government interference and.. IndiaTimes
Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, trained guns at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the budget-making process,.. DNA
The BJP expended Rs 1,737.68 crore during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with significant portions allocated towards media advertisements and propaganda... IndiaTimes
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenged AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal to drink the water from the Yamuna in Delhi's Badli region, criticizing his unfulfilled.. IndiaTimes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in BJP's success in upcoming Delhi polls, praising the newly presented Union Budget as the most pro-middle.. IndiaTimes
Opposition Congress-headed UDF urged BJP functionary and Union minister George Kurian to apologize for his remarks suggesting Kerala declare itself backward to.. IndiaTimes
A 22-year-old Dalit woman was found murdered after an alleged rape in Ayodhya, sparking political backlash before the Milkipur bypolls. CM Yogi Adityanath hinted.. IndiaTimes
Trinamool Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha visited Delhi to support Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi in her Kalkaji Assembly constituency campaign. Amid AAP and.. IndiaTimes
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