New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move the three new criminal code bills for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 were
The Centre will also move the Telecommunication Bill 2023 in the Upper House for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of the spectrum; and matters connected therewith. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the protest by Opposition leaders over the December 13 security breach and the subsequent, suspension of 143 MPs from Parliament, is likely to continue today.
Union Electronics and Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw moved the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 for debate sans any Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was later passed via voice vote.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved in Rajya Sabha a Bill to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Bill was returned by the Upper House. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha. The Upper House also took up Question Hour, after witnessing five unscheduled adjournments as Opposition members demanded a statement on the Parliament security breach. The Lower House functioned for little under thirty minutes before Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House until 12 p.m. He also warned Opposition members to not raise placards.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is expected to introduce a motion in the Rajya Sabha calling for elections to the University of Delhi’s court. This will enable the House to choose a member from among its members to serve on the court, following the Chairman’s instructions.
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