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  Speaker, Congress leaders urge Mike Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump

  World | January 08, 2021 8:42 IST

  Top Democratic leadership has urged Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution to remove President Donald Trump from office for his "incitement of insurrection", a day after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in a violent breach.

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  Trump catches coronavirus: What 25th amendment says about transfer of power. All you need to know

  Fyi | October 03, 2020 22:03 IST

  The 25th Amendment provides some answers about how presidential power could be transferred, either temporarily or more permanently. 

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  CIC tenure cut to 3 years new RTI rules brought in

  India | October 25, 2019 17:29 IST

  The Modi government has reduced the tenure of Chief Information Commissioners and all information commissioners in transparency panels across the country to three years. The new RTI rules were notified Thursday night, a move activists call an assault on their independence and autonomy.

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  Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act will not apply in Madhya Pradesh

  India | September 02, 2019 20:40 IST

  Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that his government will first study the new rules in the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act and then take a decision. 

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  Rajya Sabha passes POCSO Amendment Bill 2019: Now, death penalty for child abuse

  Fyi | July 24, 2019 23:27 IST

  The Rajya Sabha today unanimously passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Amendment Bill 2019. The bill will amend the provisions of the POCSO Act 2012 and provide stricter punishments for sexual abuse on children. Under the new provisions, the minimum punishment for 'aggravate penetrative sexual assault' will be increased from 10 years to 20 years. The maximum punishment will be death penalty.

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  Govt moves bill to provide reservation in jobs for people living on international border in J&K

  India | June 28, 2019 16:36 IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah has moved Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha. As per the new bill, people living along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir will get benefits of reservation in direct recruitment, promotion, and admission in professional courses.

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  Cow vigilantes to attact three-year jail in MP

  India | June 27, 2019 19:12 IST

  The Kamal Nath-led government is likely to bring an amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Cow Progeny Slaughter Prevention Act 2004 in the next Assembly session.

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  Cabinet okays bill to give more teeth to National Intelligence Agency

  India | June 24, 2019 19:35 IST

  The Union Cabinet is learnt to have approved a proposal to amend two laws to give more teeth to the NIA in probing terror cases in India and abroad.

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  Proposed Motor Bill: Rs 10,000 fine for drunk driving, 10 years jail for causing death

  India | April 02, 2017 8:45 IST

  The Cabinet on Friday approved amendments in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill proposes major amendments to the three-decade old Act that has outlived its utility on several fronts.

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  Law Ministry clears proposal to amend 147-year-old Christian divorce law

  India | September 09, 2016 14:38 IST

  The Union Law Ministry on Friday cleared a proposal to amend a 147-year-old divorce law to halve the separation period for Christian couples seeking to file for divorce by mutual consent.

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  Does NJAC conform to basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court

  India | July 10, 2015 20:59 IST

  New Delhi: The new law on appointment of judges should not be seen as "good or bad" and rather tested on the proposition that whether it conforms to the basic structure of the Constitution or

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  TMC Amendment To Prez Address On NCTC In Lok Sabha Rejected

  India | March 14, 2012 20:02 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 14: A Trinamool Congress move that could have embarrassed the government in Parliament over NCTC issue today came a cropper with the rejection of its amendment to the President's address seeking deletion

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  Congress Warns Amendment By TMC To Prez Address Can Be Costly

  India | March 14, 2012 7:33 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 14: As major ally Trinamool Congress tabled an embarrassing amendment to President's Address, Congress on Tuesday night warned allies that such steps could threaten the stability of the government.At the dinner hosted

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  Govt Defends RS Adjournment , Says Lokpal Bill Needs More Amendments

  India | December 30, 2011 8:52 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 30: Under fierce attack from the Opposition, the government tonight defended the move to adjourn the Rajya Sabha sine die saying it needs time to study the nearly 200 amendments moved by

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  Trinamool Gives Notice For Amendment In Lokpal Bill

  India | December 28, 2011 21:54 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 28: On the eve of consideration of Lokpal Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress today mounted difficulties on the government by giving notice for amendment to the crucial legislation in which

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  BJP To Force Amendments On Lokpal If Suggestions Not Included

  India | December 20, 2011 13:02 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 20: BJP today decided to seek amendments in the Lokpal Bill if its suggestions and concerns on the legislation are not incorporated.This decision was taken at a meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party

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  Parl Passes Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill

  India | August 27, 2010 10:17 IST

  New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday approved the legislation empowering the Central government to supersede the Medical Council of India (MCI) and constitute a board of governors, with Rajya Sabha passing the bill amending the Indian