legislation

Today in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The Lok Sabha is also scheduled to discuss the Insolvency and...

New Delhi, March 3 The Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha allocated eight hours on Monday for a discussion on the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, even as at least four opposition parties objected to the introduction of the bill in the House, according...

New Delhi, March 20 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged income tax officers to make the process easier for taxpayers and use technology to catch those deliberately evading taxes.Addressing the 'PRARAMBH 2026: Nationwide Awareness Campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025', the...

The Chhattisgarh Assembly passed the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, by a voice vote. The legislation aims to prohibit religious conversions carried out through deception, coercion, inducement, or digital means. The Bill was passed in the absence of the opposition, who staged a...

Raipur, March 19 – The Chhattisgarh government has moved to tighten laws against religious conversions carried out through coercion or inducement, introducing the Chhattisgarh Swatantraya Vidheyak 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill 2026) in the Assembly.State Home Minister Vijay Sharma tabled the...

Washington, March 19 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country.The “H-1Bs for Physicians...

The Lok Sabha has extended the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining legislation related to the "one nation, one election" concept until the first day of the last week of the 2026 monsoon session. The bill aims to introduce simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State...

New Delhi, March 17 Former Supreme Court Justice Mukundakam Sharma said on Tuesday that when India adopted an open economy and moved towards globalization, it became important that its laws were updated and modified to meet emerging needs.He was speaking at the 2nd Bharat Legal Conclave on...

New Delhi, March 16 A member of the Rajya Sabha on Monday urged the government to introduce legislation on end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, pointing out that Parliament has failed to act on the issue despite multiple Law Commission reports and Supreme Court directives spanning two...

Washington, March 14 – A US senator has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese nationals and companies linked to Beijing from handling sensitive American military freight, arguing that current laws create a major national security loophole.Senator Tom Cotton has unveiled the...

New Delhi, March 13 Nominated Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty called for making counselors mandatory in schools to help children who have experienced sexual offenses.Participating in a discussion on the private member bill 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill...

Beijing, March 13 The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over China's newly approved law on "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," adopted during the annual parliamentary session of the Chinese Communist Party, warning that it could intensify repression against Uyghurs...

Mumbai, March 13 Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse warned on Friday that strict action would be taken against schools, including those affiliated with national and international boards, that fail to comply with the legislation making Marathi mandatory for Classes 1 to 10.Bhuse informed the state...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a proposed legislation aimed at curbing honour killings and violence rooted in social customs.The 'Iva Nammava Iva Nammava' Bill seeks to prevent acts of violence, including killings, motivated by objections to marriages.The bill draws...

Washington, March 9 Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota introduced a resolution on Monday condemning Hinduphobia and "anti-Hindu" bigotry, highlighting growing concerns about discrimination and attacks targeting Hindu communities in the US.The proposal, introduced in the Minnesota Senate...

Brussels, March 9 – A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege was damaged by an explosion on Monday, according to local police. The blast occurred in front of the synagogue at around 4 am (local time), causing damage to the windows of the surrounding buildings, a police spokesperson said, as...

March 4, Kohima: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly will introduce a Bill to establish the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) during the ongoing Eighth Session of the 14th House.Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced this yesterday during his concluding remarks on the Motion of Thanks...

Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet has discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before taking them forward.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting on...

Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet on Thursday discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before moving forward.Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet...

Islamabad, February 26 Pakistan's Senate took a significant step towards regulating the country's digital finance landscape by approving the Virtual Assets Bill 2025.The Senate, or the upper house, passed the bill on Wednesday after the Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat unanimously...