Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second day in a row on Wednesday over the crisis in Karnataka as opposition lawmakers wanted to discuss the issue of “defections being engineered to dislodge elected governments”.

The Union Cabinet passed on a slew of decisions after today’s meeting.

Catch all the highlights here:

5:31 PM IST Cabinet approves Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill According to PTI, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said, “The bill will help tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gulible people of their hard earned money,” in an official release. He also added that people were suffering due to chit fund scams.





5:28 PM IST Union Cabinet approves amendments to the POCSO Act, includes death penalty The amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act also provide for fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography. The changes are expected to discourage the trend of child sexual abuse by acting as a deterrent due to strong penal provisions incorporated in the Act, the government said, according to PTI.





5:15 pm IST Cabinet bans Sikhs for Justice Cabinet has banned Sikhs for Justice - a New York based organisation - supporting the cause of Khalistan. Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh hailed the Government’s decision to ban SFJ. and described it as the first step towards protecting the nation. He said that SFJ’s activities were beyond unlawful.





5:00 pm IST Union Cabinet okays labour safety code Union Cabinet has okayed labour safety code that will benefit 400 million workers in organised, unorganised sectors.





03:29 pm IST ‘Projections made in Budget realistic’ The finance minister said, “Projections made in the budget are realistic and adequately provide for items for expenditures such as defense, pensions and salaries, internal security and establishment expenditures of the govt itself. So, to fully finance these expenditure commitments, necessary resource mobilisations from tax and non-tax sources have also been envisaged”.





03:24 pm IST FM says income receipts have also increased Continuing her reply on Union Budget 2019-20, the finance minsiter said, “I reassure that there is nowhere a decline. Expenditure has improved and increased, income receipts have also increased.”





03:15 pm IST Budget estimate shows increase in govt’s expenditure “Budget estimate clearly shows an increase in government’s expenditure and the total expenditure includes the provision of 5,02,404 crore under various schemes” : FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha





03:04 pm IST Budget reflects govt’s commitment: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, “government committed to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising on public expenditure.” Adds, “The budget 2019-20 reflects the commitment of this government to substantially boost investment in agriculture, social sector, particularly in education and health, keeping the fiscal deficit at 3.3% of GDP as against 3.4% which was envisaged in the interim budget.”





02:57 pm IST Nirmala Sitharaman replies to debate on Union Budget Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is replying to debate on Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. Says, “growth of the economy is as important as national security.”





01:33pm IST RS Prasad: Initiation of proposal for appointment of Judges in HCs vests with Chief Justice Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha on if there is proposal for reservations in judicial services: Under Article 235, the administrative control over the members of district and subordinate judiciary in the states vest with the concerned High Court. Further,state in consultation with High Court, frames rules and regulations regarding appointment, promotion, reservations etc of judicial officers in state.Therefore, Centre has no role in this. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha on if there is proposal for reservations in judicial services: Under Article 235, the administrative control over the members of district and subordinate judiciary in the states vest with the concerned High Court. 1/2 (file pic) pic.twitter.com/OZpYgqPHkc — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019





01:31pm IST V Muraleedharan in LS: Ministry revoked the passport of Nirav Modi V Muraleedharan, MOS MEA in Lok Sabha: Ministry revoked the passport of Nirav Modi as per provisions of Section 10(3)(c) of The Passports Act,1967, on 23 Feb,2018.The Ministry has no means to verify the travels,if any,of Nirav Modi & passport used for such travels by him, reports news agency ANI.





12:59pm IST RS Prasad: There is no shortage of judges in Supreme Court Union Minister RS Prasad in Lok Sabha: There is no shortage of judges in SC. SC has reached its full strength of 31 Judges for the first time since 2009. However, as on 1 July,19 there are 403 vacancies in the High Courts, reports news agency ANI.





12:52pm IST Jitendra Singh: Govt has the right to proceed against corrupt officials Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, Min of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions,in Lok Sabha: As per applicable Disciplinary Rules, Govt has the right to proceed against corrupt officials on basis of evidence&to retire Govt officials prematurely on ground of lack of integrity&ineffectiveness, reports news agency ANI. Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, Min of Personnel,Public Grievances&Pensions,in Lok Sabha: As per applicable Disciplinary Rules, Govt has the right to proceed against corrupt officials on basis of evidence&to retire Govt officials prematurely on ground of lack of integrity&ineffectiveness pic.twitter.com/mfpQ6NWoHU — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019





12:50pm IST Illegal immigrants are a security threat to the state: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in Lok Sabha says, “Illegal immigrants are a security threat to the state. Yesterday a terror module that operates from Bangladesh was busted in Bengaluru. I call upon the Centre to extend NRC to Karnataka&B’luru to weed out Bangladeshis who’ve come here illegally, reports news agency ANI.





12:49pm IST Nityanand Rai questions govt in Rajya Sabha MoS Home N Rai in Rajya Sabha on “what measures Govt took for progress of pilot project for security of Indo-Pak border in Punjab.” MoS Home N Rai in Rajya Sabha on "what measures Govt took for progress of pilot project for security of Indo-Pak border in Punjab": Pilot project approved to replace existing old design fencing with new "anti-cut" & "anti-rust" modular fencing in 7.18 km border length in Amritsar pic.twitter.com/6tJObK3tKo — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019





12:48pm IST Nityanand Rai: Pilot project approved to replace existing fencing MoS Home, Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha: A pilot project has been approved to replace the existing old design/composite fencing with a new “anti-cut” & “anti-rust” modular fencing in 7.18 kms border length in Amritsar & work has recently been awarded, reports news agency ANI





12:46pm IST Kishan Reddy: Pakistan’s ISI is known for giving support to Khalistani elements MoS Home G Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha says, “Pakistan’s ISI is known for giving support to Khalistani elements in Canada for anti-India activities. We have zero tolerance policy on this & have taken many important steps against it, reports news ahency ANI.





12:45pm IST Prahlad Joshi blames Rahul Gandhi for crisis in Karnataka Parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi blames Rahul Gandhi for crisis in Karnataka





10:24am IST Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over “Dalit youth killed in Gujarat by Upper caste people”





09:24am IST Rahul Gandhi raises slogans in LS over Karnataka issue In a rare instance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday joined his party members in raising slogans in Lok Sabha over the developments in Karnataka.However, he remained seated and did not go in the Well of the House with the other protesting MPs. Gandhi arrived in Lok Sabha at noon just before the commencement of Zero Hour. At that time Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tried to raise the Karnataka issue and accused the BJP of “poaching” its MLAs in the state, reports news agency PTI.





09:20am IST TMC MP Dr Santanu Sen gives zero hour notice in RS TMC MP Dr Santanu Sen has given zero hour notice in Rajya sabha over “violence against doctors in medical institutions,” reports news agency ANI.





09:19am IST Nirmala Sitharaman to reply to the debate on Union Budget in the Parliament Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reply to the debate on Union Budget in the Parliament, today. She presented her first Union Budget on 5th July. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/PdaTenlGE1 — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019





09:14am IST TMC MP Saugata Roy terms Union Budget ‘useless’, ‘directionless’ TMC MP Saugata Roy Tuesday termed the Union Budget as “useless” and “directionless” as there was nothing in it for the poor and the farmers. “There is nothing for the poor, farmers and common man in the Budget. I oppose it as it is useless and directionless,” he said. During the discussion on the Budget, Roy raised the issue of the absence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State Anurag Singh Thakur in the House, reports news agency PTI.





09:13am IST Rajya Sabha was adjourned yesterday after uproar over Karnataka crisis Rajya Sabha was adjourned yesterday after uproar by opposition Congress over political crisis Karnataka. The year-old Congress-Janata Dal (S) coalition government in Karnataka is on the brink of collapse after resignations by 14 MLAs.





09:12am IST Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which allows for voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for consumers to open bank accounts and get mobile phone connections. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 4.The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. The Bill, which also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities violating provisions on Aadhaar data, was already passed by Lok Sabha on July 4. The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was introduced in Lok Sabha on June 24.





09:11am IST Sonia, Rahul meet first time Congress MPs at orientation programme UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday met newly elected first time MPs of the party at an orientation programme.Sharing further details, party leader Saptagiri Ulaka said, “This was an internal programme. It was mostly around orientation and getting to know each other. She (Sonia Gandhi) cheered us up and wished us all luck to counter the BJP and fight unitedly. Rahul Gandhi also addressed us. It was an orientation programme for first time MPs,” reports news agency ANI.





09:09am IST Modi asks BJP MPs to embark on ‘padayatra’ on Gandhi birth anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed BJP MPs to embark on ‘padayatra’ in their constituencies and cover a distance of 150 km between October 2 and October 31, the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel respectively, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Modi also asked Rajya Sabha members to visit constituencies where the BJP organisation was weak, reports news agency PTI.





09:07am IST First meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party after the presentation of Union Budget The Parliamentary Party meeting of the BJP took place on Tuesday at the Parliament Library Building. This was the first meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party after the presentation of the Union Budget, which the Prime Minister hailed as “one of hope” that would boost India’s development in the 21st century and empower the downtrodden. Meeting of Lok Sabha MPs of Congress also took place at the Parliament premises. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had called the meeting in the capacity of being the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party.





09:01am IST Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has given zero hour notice in RS Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has given zero hour notice in Rajya sabha over delay in the production of Vande Bharat Express train. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has given zero hour notice in Rajya sabha over delay in the production of Vande Bharat Express train. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/4jzNJweTfD — ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019



