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New Delhi, April 10 The Congress said on Friday that it will call a meeting of opposition parties to devise a joint strategy ahead of the parliamentary session, during which the government is set to amend the law on women's reservation and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state...

Bhubaneswar, April 8 Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday that the state government was considering enacting legislation to curb the use of offensive and abusive language on social media, noting that these platforms were becoming "toxic media"."Those making vile...

April 03, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 in Parliament, calling it a major boost to ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’.In a post on X, PM Modi said the Bill strengthens a trust-based governance...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026 in Parliament will significantly boost ease of living and ease of doing business in the country.In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the Bill strengthens a trust-based...

New Delhi, April 2 A bill to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current patchwork of separate service-rule regimes for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.Several opposition...

New Delhi, April 2 The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills that increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, in order to implement the women's reservation law as soon as possible.Sources said that both Houses will reconvene for...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Parliament on Thursday gave its final approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill through a voice vote, a day after the Lok...

New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further improving the country's business environment.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by...

April 02, New Delhi: During the ongoing budget session of Parliament, key legislative developments occurred in both Houses.In the Rajya Sabha, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed on Thursday. The Bill aims to further amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act...

Chandigarh, March 30 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a meeting of all Sikh organizations on April 6 at its headquarters in Amritsar, in connection with the state government's decision to amend the law for punishment for the desecration of religious texts.SGPC...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that his government cannot allow indiscriminate felling of walnut trees, as it could severely impact the region's economy and identity.He said that the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes – over 90...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee following demands by the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026,’ aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Washington, March 28 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defense coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia's capabilities in space.The...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed a new property tax framework in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) areas, ease criminal provisions for minor offenses, and tighten enforcement for tax violations.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was...

The Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha approving it yesterday. Earlier, the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday through a voice vote, following a walkout by the opposition. The bill aims to redefine the category...

On Wednesday, opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha condemned the CAPF Bill, arguing that it undermined the Supreme Court's landmark judgment and was not an administrative reform, but rather an attempt to undermine the future and promotional opportunities for personnel in central armed police...

New Delhi, March 25: Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the proposed legislation suffers from "serious constitutional maladies."The Bill was introduced by Union...

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