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  Parliament passes 'Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill': Know about it and its key features

  India | August 09, 2023 20:00 IST

  Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh termed the bill "historic" and stated that it is going to have long-term outcomes.

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  TSRTC Bill may become another flashpoint between Telangana Governor, CM KCR govt

  August 04, 2023 22:07 IST

  Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has made it clear that she requires some more time to examine it and obtain legal opinion for taking a decision on the request.

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  Rajya Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill: Know about its key features

  Explainers | August 04, 2023 20:36 IST

  The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha. The bill was presented by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur.

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  Lok Sabha passes Inter-Services Organisation Bill, 2023 | Know about the bill and its main features

  Explainers | August 04, 2023 14:43 IST

  The bill seeks to empower Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with all disciplinary and administrative powers in respect of the personnel serving in or attached to such organisations.

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  Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to be changed: What are the main features of new Bill? Know here

  Explainers | August 03, 2023 15:37 IST

  The union government is likely to table the Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023 in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. Once passed, the legislation will replace the 83-year-old Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with updated laws and strict regulations for pharmaceutical sector.

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  How Digital Data Protection Bill can be classified as financial bill, asks Congress MP Manish Tewari

  India | August 03, 2023 12:01 IST

  Congress leader Manish Tewari said Digital Data Protection Bill should be considered as a regular bill and it should be again sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee to review further.

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  Parliament passes 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to promote ease of doing business: Know all about the bill

  Business | August 03, 2023 13:58 IST

  The bill seeks to promote ease of doing business by decriminalising minor offences through amendments in 183 provisions of 42 Acts.

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  What is Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and which act it will amend? Check main features, details

  Explainers | July 31, 2023 23:33 IST

  Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to introduce the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Advocates Act of 1961.

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  Pakistan tables bill on Toshakhana proposing hefty fines amid Imran Khan's legal woes

  World | July 26, 2023 11:47 IST

  Imran Khan is accused of buying the gifts he received as the country's prime minister at throwaway rates and sold them off in the open market for profits.

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  California State Assembly member introduces bill to proclaim October as Hindu American Awareness

  World | June 12, 2023 22:06 IST

  Since 2013, the resolution, which has been introduced nearly every year in California, aims to bring local awareness, recognition, and recognition of the significant contributions that Hindu Americans have made across the US.

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  US: California Senate passes Bill to ban caste discrimination

  World | May 12, 2023 9:03 IST

  The Bill would give people legal options to address claims of caste bias and discrimination in housing, employment, education and other areas.

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  Women's Reservation Bill: All you need to know

  India | March 10, 2023 11:31 IST

  In May 2008, the Bill was presented in the Rajya Sabha and submitted to a standing committee. It was passed in the House in 2010 and eventually forwarded to the Lok Sabha. The Bill, however, expired with the 15th Lok Parliament.

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  Karnataka Assembly passes BMLTA Bill to bring all modes of public transport under one umbrella

  India | December 27, 2022 16:48 IST

  Karnataka Assembly: Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy stated that Bengaluru city transportation will come under the BMLTA's purview and the jurisdiction of the proposed authority will be 279 sq km.

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  Karnataka BJP MLC hints at bringing private member's Bill for banning halal certification

  India | December 20, 2022 23:28 IST

  N Ravikumar, who is also state BJP general secretary, had written to Chairman of the Legislative Council, seeking permission to introduce a Bill to amend the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, to ban any private person or organisation from issuing certification of foods.

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  Centre seeks Parliament nod on two bills on inclusion of ST communities in states' lists

  India | December 16, 2022 12:59 IST

  The government will also seek to get the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, passed in the Lower House on Friday. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha last week.

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  Video: Biden coughs, shakes hands with other US lawmakers after signing bill; Twitter aghast

  World | August 17, 2022 18:47 IST

  In the viral clip, Biden was seen taking his mask off to cough into his hand, handing the pen to senator Joe Manchin, and then having a handshake with everyone at the bill's signing.

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  United States: Senate OKs landmark 'gun violence bill', House passage is next

  World | June 24, 2022 11:12 IST

  The $13 billion measure would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous. It would also fund local programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.

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  Bill replacing Governor with CM Mamata Banerjee as chancellor of university passed; Dhankhar reacts

  India | June 22, 2022 9:01 IST

  The Bill which was introduced by Minister of State for Health, Chandrima Bhattacharya, was first passed by voice vote but later taken up for a vote by ballot at the insistence of the opposition BJP.

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  Centre likely to table Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Rajya Sabha today

  India | April 06, 2022 10:30 IST

  Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in 16th report of the dept-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development on PMAY-G.

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  Bill to prohibit financing weapons of mass destruction introduced in Lok Sabha | 5 points

  India | April 05, 2022 18:34 IST

  The 2005 Act only prohibited the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. However, the new legislation prohibits the financing of such weapons.