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Centre likely to table Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Rajya Sabha today
India | Apr 06, 2022, 10:30 AM ISTMinister 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 | Apr 05, 2022, 06:34 PM ISTThe 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.
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Bill to merge Delhi's three civic bodies to be introduced in Lok Sabha today
India | Mar 25, 2022, 08:41 AM ISTEarlier, State Election Commissioner SK Srivastava informed that Centre has deferred the announcement of polling dates for MCD election after central govt raised a few issues that are yet to be legally examined by Election Commission.
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US President Joe Biden signs bills on forced labor in China
World | Dec 24, 2021, 07:33 AM ISTThe measure had to overcome some initial hesitation from White House, as well as corporate opposition, to win final passage last week in the Senate, following earlier House passage.
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8,500 responses to UP's draft Bill on population control
India | Jul 20, 2021, 12:33 PM ISTJustice A.N. Mittal, chairman, State Law Commission, said, "The State Law Commission has received 8,500 responses on its email on the draft Bill on Population Control".
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UP population control bill part of BJP’s ‘election propaganda’ ahead of assembly polls: SP MP
India | Jul 12, 2021, 10:58 AM ISTSamajwadi Party MP Shaqfiqur Rahman Barq hit out at UP government, saying it should ban marriages if it wants to stabilise rising population.
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After Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh passes ‘love jihad’ bill
News | Mar 09, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh assembly on Monday passed the MP Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 — the so-called ‘love jihad’ law — by voice vote amid chants.
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TRS supports farmers 'Bandh' call: K Kavitha
News | Dec 06, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTTelangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Leader, K Kavitha said that the party will support farmers' call of Bandh on December 8.
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China gets £130 Billion-bill from Germany for its role in coronavirus pandemic
World | Apr 20, 2020, 08:11 AM ISTA major German newspaper has compiled together a 130-billion-pound invoice that the country 'owes' Germany following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. China is facing a backlash from major European powers after suspicions over its role in the coronavirus pandemic which has caused 1 lakh deaths in Europe.
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Bill to give more powers to RBI to regulate cooperative banks introduced in Lok Sabha
Business | Mar 03, 2020, 08:17 PM ISTA bill to provide more powers to the RBI for regulating cooperative banks was introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Bill proposes extension of SC, ST quota in Lok Sabha, state assemblies, to be introduced Monday
India | Dec 08, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTThe reservation for SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies will be extended for another 10 years, but the nomination of the Anglo-Indian community in the legislature will end from January next year, according to a bill listed for introduction in the lower house on Monday.
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Parliament passes bill to give ownership rights to residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi
India | Dec 04, 2019, 08:11 PM ISTThe National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha. It was already passed in Lok Sabha on November 28.
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Parliament passes Bill to protect rights of transgenders
India | Nov 26, 2019, 05:47 PM ISTThe bill defines a transgender as someone whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth. As per 2011 census, there are about 4.8 lakh transgender persons but some estimates peg it at 40 lakhs in the country.
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Bar Council of India opposes higher education commission bill
India | Oct 02, 2019, 10:51 PM ISTThe Bar Council of India on Wednesday strongly opposed the proposed higher education commission bill, saying it takes away the BCI's power to regulate legal education and hands it over to "outsiders".
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Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy Bill by voice vote
India | Aug 05, 2019, 08:08 PM ISTThe Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 also provides for constitution of surrogacy boards at national and state levels, as well as that the intending couples should not abandon such a child under any condition. Some amendments moved by the opposition were rejected by voice vote.
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Bill to make India arbitration hub get Parliamentary nod
India | Aug 01, 2019, 11:25 PM ISTThe Chairperson of ACI will be appointed by the government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Its other members would include eminent persons and government nominees.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to tackle illicit deposit schemes
India | Jul 24, 2019, 08:32 PM ISTLok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to save gullible investors from Ponzi schemes.
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Lok Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights Bill
India | Jul 19, 2019, 06:14 PM ISTA Bill to protect the rights of "right people", including vulnerable, farmers and financially backward persons, was on Friday passed in the Lok Sabha with voice vote.
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Bill to protect rights of transgenders in Lok Sabha
India | Jul 19, 2019, 05:20 PM ISTA bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Telangana Assembly passes new municipalities bill
India | Jul 19, 2019, 04:17 PM ISTThe Telangana Assembly on Friday passed the Telangana Municipalities Bill, 2019, which proposes major policy decisions, including demolition of illegal constructions without notice, self-certification of property tax and penalty for misusing the facility.