April 6, New Delhi — The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament earlier this month, amends 79 central laws administered by 23 ministries, covering 784 provisions across various sectors.The legislation aims to decriminalize minor procedural lapses by replacing...
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New Delhi, April 3 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a major industry lobby, welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, by Parliament on Friday. CII stated that once implemented, the bill will significantly reduce the compliance burden on businesses...
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New Delhi, March 29 Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Sunday that the proposed amendments to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, are aimed at decriminalizing minor civic offenses and removing provisions for imprisonment, positioning this move as part of a broader effort towards...
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New Delhi, March 25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that India is on a path of reform, and these reforms are being implemented with conviction and clarity.In response to the debate on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "Reform is not happening out of...
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