The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill – 2019 passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill – 2019” on 08-01-2019. The Bill has been formulated recognizing the
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Parliament| Bill highlighting the provision of “Death penalty to the convicts of child rapists” passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha passed a bill seeking to replace Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance by placing a significant provision of death penalty to the
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Anti-Graft Bill giving right to punish bribe givers passed by Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 by a voice vote, that seeks to punish bribe
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Ordinance promulgated to widen jurisdiction of commercial courts, create appellate courts and mandate mediation in certain disputes
The Government on May 3 published an Ordinance in the Gazette of India which made major changes to the Commercial Court structure
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President approves promulgation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018
Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 has come into force as the President of India has given his assent to the Union Cabinet’s
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The Government gives highest priority to the interest of small savers, especially savings for the benefit of girl child, the senior citizens
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Lok Sabha passes Bill making Triple Talaq unconstitutional [Read Bill]
The Lok Sabha in a historic move passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 making triple talaq unconstitutional. The
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Cabinet approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
The Schedule to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) (Compensation to States) Act 2017, specifies the maximum rate at which Goods and
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Rajya Sabha passes the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership Bill 2017
Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT-PPP) Bill 2017 on July 27, 2017. The bill has already been passed
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NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
NITSER (National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 26th July, 2017. The Bill was passed in
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Rajya Sabha passes the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017, introduced during the Winter Session of Parliament came up for discussion in
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State of Jammu and Kashmir joins GST
The President of India has promulgated two ordinances, namely, the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017
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President promulgates Ordinance allowing traditional buffalo race, Kambala in Karnataka
President Pranab Mukherjee promulgated the Ordinance legalising traditional buffalo race Kambala, bull runs and bullock cart races as traditional sports and exempted them
Continue readingComments invited on the Draft ‘Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017’
It is widely felt that the spectre of high-value economic offenders absconding from India to defy the legal process seriously undermines the
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The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 promulgated for resolution of stressed assets
The promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 inserting two new Sections (viz. 35AA and 35AB) after Section 35A of the
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No prosecution for attempt to commit suicide: Person shall be presumed to be under severe stress
Enacting the new Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, Parliament has decriminalised the attempt to commit suicide. A person attempting to commit suicide shall
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Cabinet approves four GST Bills
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following four GST related bills: The Central Goods
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Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha
Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation introduced the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Lok Sabha
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Lok Sabha passes the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 10-3-2017. The Bill aims to
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Lok Sabha passes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Lok Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on 9th March, 2017, which inter alia includes increasing the maternity benefits
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