Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday approved stringent amendments to the sacrilege law to make punishments more severe, including life imprisonment.The Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, cleared the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar...
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New Delhi, April 11 – MP Shashi Tharoor reiterated the party's strong commitment to women's reservation on Saturday, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women's opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, "I want to reiterate that we are...
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New Delhi, April 10 The CPI(M) said on Friday that the Centre should hold wider consultations on the proposed legislation for women's reservation in legislative bodies and the related delimitation exercise, which will increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women...
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President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. A notification from the Ministry of Law stated that the President gave her approval to the Bill...
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New Delhi, April 2 The UN Human Rights expressed concern on Thursday over the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying it may undermine the hard-won rights of transgender people.In a post on X, the UN Human Rights said it regretted the swift...
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New Delhi, April 2 – The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, announced the passing of the...
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Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin strongly condemned the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act on Thursday, alleging that it was a direct attack on Christian NGOs, churches, and other minority institutions.Stalin, also the president of the ruling...
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New Delhi, April 1 A bill to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is unlikely to come up before the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Budget session for consideration, amid concerns from opposition members over some of its provisions, sources said on Wednesday.In the Lok Sabha, the FCRA...
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New Delhi, April 1 An amendment bill that provides graded punishment for causing bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu.Opposition MPs had criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gay and...
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New Delhi, March 31 The FCRA Amendment Bill is a "shocking government overreach," not a "regulation," but "control," TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Tuesday.In a post on X, the TMC leader called the bill "draconian" and a "cruel takeover of faith.""The FCRA Amendment...
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Shimla, March 31 An amendment bill proposes stricter fines for driving on restricted roads in Shimla and increases permit fees for driving on them.The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced in the state assembly by Chief Minister...
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Amaravati, March 31 – A bill to grant Amaravati the status of the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will be...
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The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by a voice vote today. The Bill, which was initially referred to a Select Committee, aims to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 to address procedural delays and interpretational issues faced by...
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New Delhi, March 30 Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a key and very important factor in improving the health of the country's banking sector, including the recovery of non-performing...
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New Delhi, March 27 The central government has proposed changes to the fines for violating norms under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which governs the functioning of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of...
New Delhi, March 27 – The newly introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill elicited mixed reactions from members of the transgender community. While one hailed it as the government's effort to "protect the original TG," another accused the Centre of taking away their...
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New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...
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New Delhi, March 25 The introduction of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has led to the recovery of over ₹4 lakh crore in the last decade through the resolution of bankrupt companies, senior BJP MP Anurag Thakur said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the debate on the...
Gandhinagar, March 25 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Gujarat Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill-2026 on Wednesday without any opposition, a move aimed at simplifying the registration and regulation process for medical institutions across the...
New Delhi, March 25 Activists on Wednesday termed the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha as a "black day" for the community, saying that the government is in a hurry to pass it in the Rajya Sabha as well.Speaking to