New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and granting rights to transgender persons, despite concerns raised by opposition members that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from its scope.Responding to the debate on the Transgender...
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New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and safeguarding the rights of transgender persons. The bill aims to exclude social orientations from the scope of the law and provides for graduated punishment based on the severity of harm inflicted on such...
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New Delhi, March 24 – The government stated on Tuesday that the objective of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is to provide protection to such persons, while the opposition criticized the proposed legislation for taking away the right to self-determination of...
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New Delhi, March 23 – The Lok Sabha on Monday gave its approval for referring the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill in the lower house of Parliament, which aims to amend...
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Hyderabad, March 23 Activists advocating for transgender rights have staged a protest here against the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, demanding its withdrawal.They have demanded explicit recognition of trans men in all laws and protection of their dignity...
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The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further review. Following its introduction in the Lok Sabha today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed sending the bill to the JPC for a detailed analysis.The House gave...
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New Delhi, March 22 Opposition MPs and transgender rights activists on Sunday called for the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, to be withdrawn, saying the proposed changes could dilute their rights.The call to withdraw the Bill was made at a public discussion...
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Guwahati, March 20 Transgender and LGBTQ+ collectives, along with individuals, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Saturday, demanding its immediate withdrawal and calling it "discriminatory".Speaking at a press conference here, community...
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New Delhi, March 20 Over 44 student organizations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement condemning the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it "undermines the dignity, autonomy, and constitutional rights of...
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New Delhi, March 16 Activists advocating for transgender rights on Monday stated that they do not want any provisions from the proposed "Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026" to remain in place, urging the government to withdraw the legislation entirely.They argued...
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New Delhi, March 15 Activists advocating for transgender rights have termed the proposed "Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026" as regressive, warning that it could undermine the identity, dignity, and equality of such people.The "Transgender Persons (Protection of...
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Jaipur, March 5 – The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote on Thursday.Responding to the discussion on the Bill, Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat stated that the amendment would make the commercial sector...
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Aizawl, February 27 Mizoram's largest women's organization urged the state government on Friday to withdraw the amendment bill on marriage and inheritance of property, claiming that the legislation is potentially unsafe for Mizo women.The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment)...
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Mumbai, February 27 The Maharashtra legislature passed a bill on Friday allowing a person elected as president of municipal councils, nagar panchayats, and industrial townships to simultaneously hold the position of councillor.The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, and...
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The Mizoram State University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed during the Assembly session today, paving the way for the establishment of the Mizoram State University.Introducing the Bill, Education Minister Dr Vanlalthlana told the House that after the Mizoram Legislative Assembly passed the...
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Jaipur, February 25 In a significant decision ahead of the announcement of local body elections in Rajasthan, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved bills to revoke provisions that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting these elections.Speaking to reporters after the...
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Jaipur, February 25 – In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With this...
The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed during the latest Assembly session, introducing significant changes to marriage and inheritance laws within the community.Under the new legislation, Mizo women who marry outside the community will lose their...
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Lucknow, February 16 The Uttar Pradesh government introduced two amendment bills in the assembly on Monday aimed at removing the term "Kushthashram" (leprosy asylum) from municipal laws. This move is intended to end discrimination against leprosy patients and ensure that they have a dignified...
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New Delhi, February 12 The Parliament passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Thursday, aiming to provide legal clarity.Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, while piloting the bill in the Rajya Sabha, said, "When the Industrial Relations Code of 2020 was passed, the three...