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New Delhi, March 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, according to the Business Adjournment List issued by the House.The bill aims to regulate the general rules governing the...

New Delhi, March 19 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, calling it "draconian."In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected "no better"...

Mumbai, March 18 The state legislative assembly passed the Wildlife Protection (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Wednesday, with the government asserting that it would not lead to the issuance of permits for hunting wild animals, including leopards.The bill aims to facilitate better...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Excise Minister R B Timmapur told the Assembly on Tuesday that the state government will introduce new laws with strict measures aimed at preventing the illegal sale of liquor.He advocated for stricter action against individuals involved in selling chloral hydrate...

New Delhi, March 17 The government withdrew a bill from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that aimed to amend certain laws to decriminalize and rationalize offenses in order to further enhance trust-based governance.Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal withdrew the "Jan Vishwas (Amendment of...

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...

Mumbai, March 9 The Maharashtra assembly passed a bill on Monday to amend the Stamp Act, aimed at expediting the disposal of pending cases related to stamp duty and improving administrative efficiency in the revenue department.Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the legislative...

New Delhi, March 9 The Congress on Monday criticized the government over the implementation of the new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, saying that details were still being finalized, and this was a perfect example of the Modi government's "FAST" approach...

New Delhi, February 24 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to change the name of "Kerala" to "Keralam" on Tuesday, according to government officials.Following the Union Cabinet's approval, President Droupadi Murmu will refer a Bill, namely the...

Washington, February 24 – US Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to force the Trump administration to refund billions of dollars in tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unlawful.US Senator Ben Ray Lujan said that President Donald Trump "ignited a global trade war the moment he...

February 21, New Delhi — Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners following the enactment of a new mass amnesty law after the removal of former leader Nicolás Maduro.The law, unanimously approved by Venezuela's National Assembly, aims to provide relief to...

Kottayam, February 19 Senior Congress leader K.C. Joseph on Thursday demanded that the state government withdraw the proposed Nativity Card Bill, alleging that it could have serious long-term consequences.In a statement, Joseph said that the Cabinet had decided to give legal backing to the...