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    Amit Shah: New Bill Streamlines Business & Reduces Harassment

    New Delhi, April 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 in Parliament is a "major step" for India towards making life and business easier.In a post on X, the home minister said, "By removing several legal provisions, the bill makes Modi...
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    J&K Government Introduces Bills on Business, Education, and Decriminalization

    Jammu, April 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday introduced two bills in the legislative assembly aimed at decriminalizing certain offenses to ease doing business and establishing private universities in the Union Territory.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a bill in the...
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    J&K Lieutenant Governor Assents to Three New Bills

    In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved three bills passed by the Legislative Assembly. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, according to Manoj Kumar Pandit, Secretary of the J&K Legislative Assembly, who addressed the House, the Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas...
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    Jan Vishwas Bill: Increased Penalties for Slum Area Compliance

    New Delhi, March 27 The Centre has proposed penalty provisions under the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, which would impose a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 for each instance of non-compliance.Under the existing provision of Section 32, offences are punishable with imprisonment...
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    Jan Vishwas Bill: 30-Day Driving License Grace Period Proposed

    New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of...
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    Relaxation in Motor Vehicle Rules: Bill Includes 30-Day License Extension

    New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of...
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    Maharashtra Passes Bill to Protect Acid Attack Victims and Combat Online Harassment

    Mumbai, March 25 – The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Bill presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Wednesday, effectively integrating the stringent provisions of the Shakti Act into the new national criminal code and incorporating two...
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    Transgender Rights Bill Faces Opposition Amid Concerns Over Scrutiny

    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"...
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    Cabinet Approves Amendments to Insolvency and Companies Laws

    New Delhi, March 10 The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the insolvency law and the Companies Act on Tuesday, according to sources.Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.The sources said that the Cabinet has approved various amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...
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    Fadnavis Announces Stricter Penalties for Orchestra Bars

    Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that licenses for orchestra bars will be cancelled if rules are repeatedly violated, and a legal amendment to this effect will be brought soon.The state had enacted a law to ban dance bars, but it was overturned...
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    Gujarat Government Addresses 'Misuse' of Marriage Registration System

    Gandhinagar, February 20 The Gujarat government announced on Friday that it plans to amend the rules framed under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, saying the move is aimed at plugging loopholes in the existing system.Speaking in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi...
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