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Bill on death penalty for child sex abuse introduced in Rajya Sabha
India | Jul 18, 2019, 06:13 PM ISTIn a bid to combat rising cases of child sex abuse, a Bill for enhancing punishment, including a provision for the death penalty, for committing sexual crimes against children was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Hunt could withhold part of Brexit 'divorce bill'
World | Jun 30, 2019, 03:36 PM ISTThe Foreign Secretary told the Sunday Times he would not hand over "a penny more than is legally required of us", reports the BBC
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LS passes bill to provide reservation for general category poor in job and education: 10 points
India | Jan 09, 2019, 07:27 AM ISTThe government described it as historic and in the country's interest.
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Jayalalithaa’s Apollo Hospital Bill: Rs 6.85 cr spent during 75-day stay, over Rs 1 cr on ‘food, beverages’ alone
India | Dec 18, 2018, 10:01 PM ISTJ Jayalalithaa served five terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016.
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Trump signs $716 billionn defence authorisation bill
World | Aug 14, 2018, 07:34 AM ISTThe bill provides nearly $616.9 billion for the base Pentagon budget, $21.9 billion for nuclear weapons and $69 billion in war funding.
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Send monuments bill to select panel, says Opposition; Government differs
National | Jul 23, 2018, 07:59 PM ISTHowever, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and his deputy Anand Sharma suggested that since the bill has not been scrutinised by a parliamentary panel, it should be sent to a select committee.
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Triple Talaq: Government to introduce bill to criminalise in Lok Sabha today
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Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha, all amendments moved by opposition leaders rejected: As it happened
India | Dec 28, 2017, 08:00 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha today passed the historic Triple Talaq Bill, rejecting all amendments moved by the opposition leaders.
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Cabinet clears bill to set up arbitration council to promote out of court settlements
India | Dec 17, 2017, 06:16 AM ISTLast week, Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra had called for shift towards institutional arbitration which should be both timely and cost effective for making India a sought-after arbitration centre.
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OBC Commission Bill: Govt embarrassed in RS, amendment moved by Opposition passed as ruling MPs miss voting
National | Jul 31, 2017, 10:32 PM ISTAn amendment moved by the Opposition to a bill granting constitutional status to the OBC Commission was passed because many members of ruling NDA were absent from the House.
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PM Modi’s affordable housing push to unleash investments worth Rs 84 lakh cr in seven years: report
May 09, 2017, 05:18 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s massive push for affordable housing for the country’s billion plus population will unleash a staggering Rs 84 lakh crore in investments over the next seven years, a recent report has said.
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Parliament passes bill to grant equal rights to HIV, AIDS patients
National | Apr 11, 2017, 11:10 PM ISTParliament today gave its nod to a crucial bill to ensure equal rights to the people affected by HIV and AIDS in getting treatment, admissions in educational institutions and jobs.
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Bill to make excise, customs Acts compliant with GST passed by Lok Sabha
Apr 06, 2017, 07:14 PM ISTA bill seeking to ensure continuance of levy of excise on petroleum products and abolition of cess on some other items following GST rollout was passed by the Lok Sabha today.
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Mumbai man books Ola cab on April 1, gets Rs 149 cr bill for 300m ride he never took
Apr 05, 2017, 03:15 PM ISTIn an incident that left a passenger with a shock of his life, Mumbai resident Sushil Narsian received a bill of Rs 149 crore for a 300 metre ride by Ola Cabs.
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Parliament passes bill raising maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks
National | Mar 09, 2017, 11:22 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a new bill which will raise the maternity leave for all working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children. The new law will apply
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New bill to tackle bankruptcy in financial sector soon, says Shaktikanta Das
Feb 09, 2017, 07:38 PM ISTIn a move aimed at curbing bankruptcy issues in the financial sector, the government is ready and likely to introduce a bill for resolution of insolvent financial firms. While the Insolvency and Bankruptcy law that
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Parliament passes bill to ensure wage payments through e-transfer, cheques
National | Feb 08, 2017, 10:14 PM ISTIn a bid to bring transparency, promote digital economy and timely payments of wages, the Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to enable the Centre and state governments to pay salaries through cheques or by
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Two-year jail term and Rs 5 lakh fine for discriminating as RS passes Disabilities bill
National | Dec 14, 2016, 05:32 PM ISTAmid the chaos and disruptions that have marred proceedings in the Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session, the Upper House today got down to its first legislative business and passed the Rights of Persons with
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More rights, employment opportunities on anvil for HIV and AIDS patients, Union Cabinet approves amendments to key bill
India | Oct 05, 2016, 04:17 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to 'The HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014' (Prevention and Control) Bill to bring legal accountability, to create a formal system and to investigate complaints against those who discriminate
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From ‘holiday’ to ‘ideal’: Maneka Gandhi softens stand on paternity leave, says more sophisticated bill in future
National | Aug 26, 2016, 05:51 PM ISTFacing condemnation over the maternity bill and its ‘failure’ to provide any relief to fathers-to-be, Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today said there could be a ‘more sophisticated’ legislation to address these