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Legislation to modernise port governance and safety clears Lower House despite protests

Three-member committee to investigate corruption charges against Allahabad High Court judge after multi-party notice in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, without debate amid Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Both bills were cleared by voice vote before adjournment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, adopting 285 recommendations from a Parliamentary panel. The bill aims to simplify tax laws, benefit the middle class, and replace the decades-old 1961 Act

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to persistent opposition protests demanding a debate on Bihar's electoral roll revision. Speaker Om Birla and other leaders condemned the repeated disruptions that have stalled legislative business during the Monsoon session

PM Modi said no world leader asked India to halt Operation Sindoor and accused Congress of echoing Pakistan’s propaganda. He called the military strike a success, asserting that India destroyed key terror hubs and demonstrated its growing defence capabilities to the world

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that Operation Sindoor was completed in 22 minutes, killing over 100 terrorists. The mission targeted terrorist bases without crossing borders. Opposition protests over Bihar's SIR exercise delayed the debate multiple times

Over 55,000 pension grievances were resolved via the CPENGRAMS portal between January and mid-July 2025, the government informed Parliament. The average redressal time dropped to 20 days, as per Minister Jitendra Singh, reflecting improved grievance handling

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on the first day of the Monsoon session due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Despite Speaker Om Birla’s assurance to allow debate post-Question Hour, the House was adjourned till noon

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi for not raising Telangana’s issues in Parliament during his term as Leader of the Opposition. He accused Gandhi of ignoring key concerns like the Banakacherla project and unfulfilled reorganisation promises

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao condemned the arrest of Huzurabad MLA Kaushik Reddy, calling it illegal and undemocratic. He alleged that false cases were being used to silence public voices and demanded the MLA’s immediate release and withdrawal of charges

Corruption in the judiciary cannot be approached through a "political prism", says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that nobody can claim right over government land and it is legally empowered to reclaim properties which are declared waqf by using the waqf by user principle

The Congress said it was not stopping anyone from being part of diplomatic delegations to be sent to various countries following Operation Sindoor and that its leaders who have been named at the instance of the government must listen to their conscience and contribute to the exercise

BrahMos is not just a weapon but a "message of strength" of India's armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the inauguration of the largest integration and testing facility of the supersonic cruise missile system

At the meeting, political parties will be briefed on several aspects of 'Operation Sindoor', including the objectives of the operation, the specific terror targets hit, the strategic and security impact, and India's preparedness in the event of any retaliatory actions from Pakistan.

The day commemorates the life and contributions of the veteran freedom fighter, socialist icon, and champion of social justice.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes) with provisions to safeguard heritage sites and promote social welfare

Congratulating the leadership behind the Bill, Shah said, "I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for this important Bill that gives justice to crores of people. Also, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and MPs who supported it."

The Opposition accused the government of bulldozing the legislation and not giving ample time for discussion. N.K. Chandran, an RSP leader from Kerala, raised strong objections to the amendments moved by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill and slammed the government for 'bypassing' the constitutional mandate