Lok Sabha passes quota Bill for economically weak in general category

Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were present in the House when the Bill was passed. The government will table the Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday

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Congress walks out of Lok Sabha amid Citizenship bill debate

 

Congress walks out of Lok Sabha during debate over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016. Continuing his speech on the Bill, Home Minister Rajnath Singh says, "The countries where minorities were subjected to violence have only been able to find safe shelter in India. We regulated their entry, stay in India, but despite these changes, they cannot apply for citizenship as they are considered migrants."

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Congress walks out of Lok Sabha during debate over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.

2:31 PM

Bill to allow use of DNA technology to identity persons in LS

 

The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018, was introduced by Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan in the Lower House, even as the Congress demanded that the bill be sent to the Standing Committee citing privacy concerns. (Read more here) 

 

While moving the bill for consideration and passage, Vardhan said the bill would ensure that laboratories for DNA profiling are accredited and regulated and DNA data bank is set up.

 

"The issue of privacy, confidentiality and data protection has been taken care of very meticulously," the Minister said, adding the DNA profile will be stored only after obtaining consent except that of convicts and relatives of missing persons.

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I want to clarify that Citizenship Amendment Bill is not for Assam alone or for the betterment of migrants coming from a particular country. This Bill is also for migrants who have come from the Western borders & have settled down in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Rajasthan, said Rajnath Singh.

2:26 PM

 Rajnath Singh speaks on Citizenship Bill: Minorities are persecuted in Pakistan and other neighbouring countries. They have faced violence. They have found security in India. Govt has regulated long-term stay of such migrants.

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha: We are committed toward NRC. There will be no discrimination in NRC. All the necessary steps will be taken to deal with illegal migrants.

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Rahul Gandhi, Congress President outside LS premises: CBI chief was removed at 1 AM in the night because he was about to begin an investigation in the Rafale scam. Now that he has been reinstated, some justice has been done. Now let's see what happens.

1:47 PM

On DNA bill, Shashi Tharoor expresses privacy concerns, cites Aadhaar

 

Citing privacy concerns, Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor opposed the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill in Lok Sabha.

 

Raising objections against the bill, Tharoor said the bill is "premature" and without any strong foundation. "The government keeps building penthouse, upper floors, without laying the foundation," he said.  Citing Aadhaar and the Supreme Court's privacy judgment, Tharoor said the bill doesn't contain the provision of "effective consent", alleging that the government wants to create DNA profiling which is susceptible to misuse.

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Lok Sabha needs to pass the bill with a two-thirds majority as it requires constitutional amendment. Discussion on the bill is likely to happen at 2.00 pm.

1:08 PM

Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has tabled bill for 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker upper caste sections in Lok Sabha.

12:59 PM

FM Jaitley: This action was taken perfectly bonafide as there were cross-allegations made by both the officers,& in accordance with recommendations of CVC. The govt had felt that in the larger interest of fair & impartial investigation & credibility of CBI, the 2 officers must recuse themselves.

12:59 PM

FM Jaitley: SC apparently has strengthened the immunity given to CBI director in larger interest of fair & impartial investigation. Therefore, in accordance with direction of SC, orders will be complied with and the govt will act in the same manner.