Lucknow, March 10 The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to remove objectionable references to people affected by leprosy in the state's anti-begging law, in line with a direction from the Supreme Court to stop discrimination against them.Under the proposed amendment...
anti-begging law
bhikshavriti pratished adhiniyam
discrimination
human rights
judicial review
legal amendment
legal policy
legislature
leprosy
mental healthcare act
pils
section 21
state government
supreme court
uttar pradesh
Jaipur, February 25 In a significant decision ahead of the announcement of local body elections in Rajasthan, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved bills to revoke provisions that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting these elections.Speaking to reporters after the...
amendment bill
economic offences directorate
global capability centre
industrial park promotion policy
jaipur
leprosy
local body elections
municipal elections
population control
rajasthan
rajasthan mandapam project
rajasthan municipalities act
rajasthan panchayati raj act
revenue intelligence
state cabinet
The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed during the latest Assembly session, introducing significant changes to marriage and inheritance laws within the community.Under the new legislation, Mizo women who marry outside the community will lose their...
amendment bill
community marriage
customary practices
divorce law
inheritance law
lalduhoma
legislation
leprosy
marriage law
mizo marriage and inheritance of property
mizo people
mizoram
property rights
tribal identity
women's rights
Lucknow, February 16 The Uttar Pradesh government introduced two amendment bills in the assembly on Monday aimed at removing the term "Kushthashram" (leprosy asylum) from municipal laws. This move is intended to end discrimination against leprosy patients and ensure that they have a dignified...
amendment bill
civic laws
discrimination
february 2026
government policy
kushthashram
legislative action
leprosy
municipal corporation
municipal law
ordinance
social inclusion
supreme court of india
uttar pradesh
uttar pradesh municipalities act, 1916