Lok Sabha passes two tax Bills without debate; Rijiju slams Opposition over disruptions

Lok Sabha passes two tax Bills without debate; Rijiju slams Opposition over disruptions

Opposition Members protest in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI As the Opposition members continued their protest, the Lok Sabha on Monday (August 11, 2025) passed the two crucial Bills pertaining to taxation without any debate. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and the […]

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Karnataka witnessed five-fold jump in GST tax evasion at ₹39,577 cr in FY25, Lok Sabha informed

Karnataka witnessed five-fold jump in GST tax evasion at ₹39,577 cr in FY25, Lok Sabha informed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Central GST officers in Karnataka detected tax evasion of ₹39,577 crore in 2024-25 fiscal year, an over 5-fold jump from the year-ago period, Parliament was informed on Monday (August 11, 2025). Parliament Monsoon […]

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Nirmala Sitharaman withdraws Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha; new Bill to be introduced on August 11

Nirmala Sitharaman withdraws Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha; new Bill to be introduced on August 11

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANI/Sansad TV Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (August 8, 2025) withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the […]

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Parliamentary panel report on new Income Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Lok Sabha on July 21

Parliamentary panel report on new Income Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Lok Sabha on July 21

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on February 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI A report of the parliamentary committee set up to scrutinise the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, which would replace the six-decade old Income Tax Act, is scheduled to be tabled in the […]

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Parliament Monsoon Session live | I’ve received ED summon today when Rajya Sabha is functioning: Mallikarjun Kharge

Parliament Monsoon Session live | I’ve received ED summon today when Rajya Sabha is functioning: Mallikarjun Kharge

Here are the live updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 13 of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament Here are the live updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 13 of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament On the 14th day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Lok […]

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Parliament disrupted on Day 2 over price rise and GST on new items

Parliament disrupted on Day 2 over price rise and GST on new items

The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament had to be adjourned without any substantial business transpiring as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed disruptions and protests over price rise and the newly imposed goods and services tax (GST) on essential commodities. Also read:Parliament’s Monsoon Session, Day 2 updates | […]

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Monsoon session of Parliament | Bill to give more teeth to Archeological Survey of India listed for introduction

Monsoon session of Parliament | Bill to give more teeth to Archeological Survey of India listed for introduction

According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been listed by the government for introduction and passing. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been listed by the government for introduction and passing. A […]

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Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

Kerala reports India’s first confirmed monkeypox case The first known lab-confirmed case of monkeypox in India — the official declaration is yet to come from the Union Health Ministry — has been reported in a 35-year-old male in Kerala, who reached the State capital three days ago from the UAE. State Health Minister Veena George, […]

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Monsoon session | Words like ‘ashamed’, ‘abused, ‘betrayed’, ‘corrupt’ to be unparliamentary

Monsoon session | Words like ‘ashamed’, ‘abused, ‘betrayed’, ‘corrupt’ to be unparliamentary

The booklet listing out unparliamentary words and expressions comes ahead of the Monsoon session beginning July 18. The booklet listing out unparliamentary words and expressions comes ahead of the Monsoon session beginning July 18. Use of terms like ‘jumlajeevi’, ‘baal buddhi’, ‘Covid spreader’ and ‘Snoopgate’ and even commonly used words like ‘ashamed’, ‘abused, ‘betrayed’, ‘corrupt’, […]

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