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Jagdambika Pal responds to Owaisi, says Waqf Bill will benefit poor Muslims
Waqf JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, claiming it will benefit poor Muslims and widows
Published on Feb 04, 2025 01:29 PM IST
ANI |
CPI(M) condemns suspension of opposition MPs from JPC on Waqf bill
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the JPC chairman's decision to suspend opposition members over the Waqf Bill.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 05:55 PM IST
PTI |
Union Minister to introduce One Nation One Election Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will introduce 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024' in Lok Sabha on December 16.
Published on Dec 14, 2024 09:45 AM IST
ANI |
Meghalaya enacts legislation to protect migrant workers amid surge in attacks
The new legislation, titled the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Amendment Bill, 2024, seeks to strengthen the existing framework aimed at safeguarding migrant workers in the state
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:33 PM IST
David Laitphlang
Haryana cabinet decisions: Now, retired staff eligible for old-age pension
Presently, senior citizens receiving Employees Provident Fund benefits are excluded from the Old Age Samman allowance
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
Published on May 08, 2024 06:19 AM IST
AP |
On Constitution, Arun Govil says change a sign of progress, not a bad thing
When the Constitution was made, it gradually changed according to the circumstances, says BJP’s Meerut candidate and Ramayan fame actor Arun Govil
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 08:28 AM IST
S Raju, Meerut
Faizabad MP pitches for new Constitution
Lallu Singh says from time to time, whenever required the Constitution has been amended several times through a procedure; SP, Cong attack BJP
Published on Apr 15, 2024 12:26 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ayodhya
Amended surrogacy law doesn’t go the full distance
While logical, the amendment still does not go far enough because even now at least one donor gamete has to be from the commissioning parents
Published on Mar 18, 2024 09:44 PM IST
Northeastern View | How the amended FCA can change the course of NE politics
The framework of national vs ecological security set up by the act is dangerous. The SC’s interim order gives us pause enough to go back to the drawing board
Published on Feb 21, 2024 07:58 PM IST
Nanded Gurdwara Act: SGPC calls Maharashtra government’s clarification misleading
“The government’s explanation is only misleading, while the truth is that the government wants to take the management of the gurdwara in its own hands,” SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said.
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 07:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
AAP wants more funds, powers for Delhi mayor
To be sure, the House will have to pass the motions before the proposals are implemented.The MCD House will finalise the Budget on February 8
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 05:16 AM IST
CICU decries amendment in MSME Act
The new amendment proposes that all MSMEs must make their due payment within 45 days of a transaction or else it will not be considered a business transaction and as such will be taxed 30 percent, according to CICU president Upkar Singh Ahuja
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Karnataka seeks amendment of Article 341 for internal reservation
The amendment seeks to provide powers to the state governments to provide internal reservation, which is currently vested with the Parliament
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 07:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Delhi clears plan to compensate lynching victims
The Delhi government proposed an amendment in the scheme as per the suggestion of the law department
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 06:32 AM IST
Chandigarh: On cards, plastic waste disposal bylaws for city
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is preparing bylaws for the disposal of plastic waste in the city. The proposal will be tabled in the next meeting of the MC House.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 09:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Review parameters to declare drought, Karnataka CM writes to Centre
Chief minister Siddaramaiah has written to the Union government to review the current parameters for a state to declare drought and consider its amendment
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Goa amends Bill to impose ‘deposit scheme’ on single-use plastic purchases
The Goa government had earlier banned the manufacture, import and sale of single-use plastics and imposed fines of varying amounts for those who violate the act. However, the ban has had little effect
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 08:47 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Bengal House passes bill to amend law on appointment of V-Cs
The West Bengal legislative assembly passed a bill to amend laws on the appointment of vice-chancellors of state-run universities, sparking opposition from the BJP. The bill proposes the formation of a five-member search committee with representatives from the governor, the University Grants Commission, the chief minister, the state government, and the West Bengal State Council of Higher Education. The BJP claims the legislation gives the state government complete control over the education system, while the government argues it is following UGC rules. The bill will require the governor's assent to become law.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 01:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Govt-assinged land to be transferable in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet chaired by the state CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday has decided to amend the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, there by conferring full rights to those in possession of government assigned lands for more than 20 years
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Rajasthan to amend notification for return of govt’s contributions to NPS
The state government is considering approaching the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, which regulates the NPS, for the return of its contribution of about ₹14,000 crore
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 04:41 PM IST
Proposed amendment in Metro Act may not stand judicial scrutiny: Law ministry
MoHUA had proposed an amendment in Section 89 of the Act to prevent attachment of properties or bank accounts or any assets of Metro railways across the country
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Himachal assembly passes resolution to make NDPS Act more stringent
The Himachal assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution recommending the Union government to amend the NDPS Act, 1985, to make it more stringent. The resolution recommended the Central government to incorporate the amendments proposed by the Himachal Pradesh government in the NDPS Act, 1985
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla