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New Delhi, March 27 In a relief for homebuyers, the Centre has proposed to remove the existing provision of a maximum one-year imprisonment for an allottee who fails to comply with orders from the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.The amendment seeks to replace Section 68 of the Real Estate...

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...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government on Friday introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalize a range of minor offenses, aiming to simplify business operations. This move was met with objections from Congress members...

New Delhi, March 27 The central government has proposed changes to the fines for violating norms under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which governs the functioning of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of...

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...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday demanded the revocation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, alleging that it is being used to silence those who do not align with the BJP’s ideology, while calling it a “fascist move”.“The Foreign Contribution (Regulation)...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has set up an "informal group of ministers" led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address the issues arising from the West Asia conflict, sources said on Friday.Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Hardeep Singh Puri are among the members of...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed to scrap jail terms for non-compliance with orders or directions issued under the Electricity Act, but has increased the penalty to a maximum of Rs 10 lakh under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was tabled in the Lok...

New Delhi, March 27 The Trinamool Congress questioned on Friday why no action has been taken on the opposition's notice seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the "inaction" shows a "tacit understanding" between the government and the Election...

New Delhi, March 27 The Jan Vishwas Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the 153-year-old Cattle Trespass Act, decriminalizing key offenses, replacing jail terms with financial penalties, and directing the collected fines towards animal welfare.The...

New Delhi, March 27 – India on Friday extended its support to Bangladesh's pursuit of justice over the genocide carried out by Pakistan during 'Operation Searchlight' in March 1971.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir...

Bengaluru, March 27 – Following the withdrawal of Sadiq Pylwan, who had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Davanagere by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress will win the bypolls in both Davanagere and Bagalkot.He was...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will come into effect during the new...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed to reduce the jail term for interfering with seized items, such as food and vehicles, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, from a maximum of six months to three months.On Friday, the government introduced the second edition of the Jan...

Jaipur, March 27 The Rajasthan unit of the Congress on Friday criticized the Centre's "policy failures" regarding LPG supply, saying that while the government has raised concerns about it in Parliament, it denies any crisis elsewhere.Addressing a protest at Shaheed Smarak here against...

New Delhi, March 27 Congress Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to the government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, said on Friday that any form of relief should be welcomed, provided it is appropriate and timely.Speaking to reporters, Singhvi said: "I welcome...

Bengaluru, March 27 – The ruling Congress party in Karnataka took steps to manage the situation in the Davanagere South Assembly segment on Friday by convincing rebel candidate Sadiq Pylwan to withdraw from the election and work for the party's official candidate.However, as the deadline for...

New Delhi, March 27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from spreading rumors and creating a sense of fear among the people.The minister also said...

New Delhi, March 27 Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda urged the government on Friday to introduce legislation to regulate children's and teenagers' exposure to social media in the country.Speaking during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Hooda highlighted that excessive social media usage is...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...