Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill Passed in Lok Sabha
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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha, on Monday, 13 December as the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament entered its 11th day.
Earlier in the day, remembering the 2001 attack on Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to "all those security personnel who were martyred in the line of duty during the Parliament attack in 2001."
Meanwhile, Congress MP Manish Tewari gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of inflation.
The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill 2021 introduced in RS for consideration
LoP Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the suspension of 12 MPs
Sonia Gandhi slams controversial passage in CBSE's Class 10 English exam
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2001 Parliament Attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet on Monday morning, "I pay my tribute to all those security personnel who were martyred in the line of duty during the Parliament attack in 2001."
It has been 20 years since five militants stormed India's Parliament complex, on 13 December 2001.
The Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) sponsored terrorists were armed with grenades, guns, and explosives, but security forces killed them before they could enter the main chamber.
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and other parliamentarians also paid tribute to the security personnel who lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack on the occasion of its anniversary.
The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill 2021
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju will move the Bill that seeks amendment in The High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. The bill seeks to bring clarity concerning the date of eligibility of additional quantum of pension to a retired judge.
‘Suspension Must Be Taken Back’: LoP Kharge
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Today, we will raise the issue of the suspension of 12 MPs in Parliament. Their suspension must be taken back. Floor leaders of Opposition parties meet today morning on this issue."
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Noon
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon, amid a walk out by the Opposition and protests over the suspension of 12 MPs.
Sonia Gandhi Slams CBSE Class 10 Paper English Passage
Referring to a controversial passage in CBSE's Class 10 English exam, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, while addressing the Lok Sabha, said that the passage contains "atrocious statements," such as "women gaining independence is the main reason for a wide variety of social and family problems."
Gandhi added, "The entire passage is riddled with such condemnable ideas and the questions that follow are equally nonsensical".
Further, Gandhi urged the Ministry of Education and CBSE to immediately withdraw this question, issue an apology, and conduct a thorough review into this "egregious lapse to ensure this is never repeated ever again."
Moreover, Gandhi added that the Ministry of Education must also conduct a review on gender sensitivity standards of the curriculum and testing.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Minutes after the Upper House resumed, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm.
Discussion on the Bill To Amend Judges’ Salaries and Services Begins
Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings at 2 pm. Union law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the 'High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill 2021' for discussion.
The Bill clarifies when Supreme Court and High Court judges are entitled to an additional quantum of pension or family pension on attaining a certain age.
TMC MPs Submit Privilege Notice Against Justice (Rtd) Gogoi
Two Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MPs submitted a privilege notice against Justice (retired) Ranjan Gogoi for his comments regarding the House made during his interview to a private channel.
Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in March 2020. Since then, he has 12 percent attendance in the Parliament, as compared to the national average of 79 percent, as per legislative research organisation PRS.
Defending his poor attendance, Gogoi had said, "I go to the Rajya Sabha whenever I feel like it."
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till Tuesday, 14 December.
This comes shortly after the Rajya Sabha reportedly considered and returned money bill that gives clarity on when retired judges will get enhanced pension
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill Passed in Lok Sabha
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha, on Monday.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Tuesday,14 December.