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Kerala Cabinet approves draft bill for establishment of private universities
As per the draft bill, the university must own land as per the guidelines set by regulatory bodies and deposit a ₹25 crore corpus fund in the state treasury.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 12:00 PM IST
PTI | , Thiruvananthapuram
Govt proposes unregulated lending crackdown, may ban loan apps, impose penalties
Fraudulent loan apps are a concern with coercive recovery tactics, exorbitant interest rates, and hidden fees, leading to distress and in some cases, suicides
Published on Dec 22, 2024 02:22 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Will bring draft bill against black magic, aghori practices: Gujarat govt to HC
Will bring draft bill against black magic, aghori practices: Gujarat govt to HC
Published on Aug 05, 2024 10:15 PM IST
PTI |
‘Natakbaazi’: BJP after Karnataka puts reservation bill for Kannadigas on hold
According to the chief minister, the bill will be revisited and decided upon in the coming days.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:05 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Maharashtra set to bring in law to prevent paper leaks in competitive exams
The state cabinet has cleared a draft bill to prevent question paper leaks during competitive examinations, which moots stringent punishment for violators
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Afternoon briefing: 10% quota proposed for Marathas; more news
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Published on Feb 20, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Bill to tighten noose against Rillegal developers on cards in Punjab
The CM directed officers to draft the new bill before the next session of the state assembly, so that it can be duly approved in the Vidhan Sabha.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Lakshadweep UT’s plan to allow manufacture, sale of liquor sparks opposition
The administration on August 3 placed the draft ‘Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2022’ in the public domain inviting suggestions and feedback on the policy within 30 days.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:22 PM IST
TSRTC workers protest against Telangana governor’s delay in clearing draft bill
Tamilisai did not give her consent to draft Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into Government Service) Bill, 2023, that was sent to the Raj Bhavan on Thursday
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Congress UCC meet: Party rejects uniformity in all laws
In a closed-door meeting chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress leaders also decided that a nuanced internal report should also be prepared
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 11:46 AM IST
Uniform civil code undesirable at this stage, says Cong after crucial huddle
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party had already made its stand clear on the UCC on June 15.
Published on Jul 01, 2023 10:10 PM IST
PTI |
HC seeks Delhi govt, Centre’s response on enactment of law to protect lawyers
The plea filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal has alleged that there is an “alarming rise” in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district courts in Delhi
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Haryana CM Khattar non-committal on enacting law for pvt job quota to locals
A pre-poll promise of BJP’s post-poll ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), the proposed quota in private sector jobs, if implemented through legislation, will be touted as a major triumph for BJP’s coalition partner.
Published on Feb 08, 2020 03:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Cabinet defers move to provide 75% quota in pvt jobs
The Haryana cabinet on Friday deferred the proposal to enact legislation for providing 75% reservation in private-sector jobs for Haryana youth. The move to introduce reservation for local youth is on the lines of the law enacted by YS Jaganmohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh and several other BJP and Congress-ruled states.
Published on Jan 31, 2020 10:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Draft bill to check violence on doctors takes back seat
The Health Services Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill, 2019, sought to punish people who assault on-duty doctors and other healthcare professionals by imposing a jail term of up to 10 years.
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 05:14 AM IST
Jamtara/Ramgarh | Press Trust of India
On citizenship bill, Congress says it may ask for changes
Tewari’s statement came after he along with other Congress lawmakers Anand Sharma, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and Jairam Ramesh studied the draft bill at a meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
Updated on Dec 08, 2019 06:12 AM IST
Hindustan T8imes, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
The draft seeds bill favours the industry over farmers | Opinion
A 2001 law protects farmers’ interests. But the seeds bill neutralises many of the enabling measures granted in it
Published on Dec 04, 2019 08:21 PM IST
Suman Sahai
I&B plans law to register news websites with RNI
The Press Registrar General would empowered to obtain annual statements from a printer and a periodical to verify the circulation figures and also to revise, revoke or suspend registration of a periodical.
Updated on Nov 27, 2019 02:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Draft bill proposes up to 10 years in jail for violence against doctors
The minimum jail term will be six months, and a person will have to shell out at least Rs 50,000, if convicted, with the jail term and fine varying according to the extent of the hurt and damage caused.
Updated on Sep 03, 2019 10:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Bengal assembly clears anti-lynching bill, death penalty part of provisions
The draft bill distributed in the Assembly earlier this week had life imprisonment as the maximum punishment. But the government on Friday tabled a revised version that carried the capital punishment. The Left and the Congress supported the Bill; however, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposed it.
Published on Aug 30, 2019 08:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Mayawati bats for strong law to check mob lynchings
The BSP chief said the loss of lives due to lynching was a serious matter and alleged that the approach on the issue of BJP government at the centre was lackadaisical.
Updated on Jul 14, 2019 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
UP to act tough against lynchings, including those by cow vigilantes
The 128-page report cited various cases of lynching in the state and recommended the immediate enactment of a law as per recommendations made by the Supreme Court in 2018.
Published on Jul 11, 2019 11:47 PM IST
LUCKNOW | Press Trust of India
Rajasthan mulls law to provide water to every individual, fine polluters
Once the law is enacted, Rajasthan will become the first state in India to have a legislation to ensure minimum water supply to every household.
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 07:11 AM IST
Hindustan Timnes, Jaipur | Rakesh Goswami
UP private varsities bill: Why will we allow dubious activities, ask varsities
According to the draft bill approved by the UP cabinet, the private universities will have to give an undertaking that their campuses would not be allowed to be used for any anti-national activity.
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent, Lucknow
UP nod to Amethi colleges’ affiliation to Ayodhya university
The cabinet also approved a draft bill to replace the ordinance in the next session of the state legislature.The notification to shift affiliation of colleges of Amethi from Ayodhya to Kanpur had been issued but not implemented.
Updated on May 29, 2019 07:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Draft bills to regulate homeopathy, Indian medicine okayed
In order to ensure transparency the draft bill also proposes a common entrance exam and an exit exam that all graduates will have to clear to obtain their license to practice Indian medicine.
Published on Dec 29, 2018 08:49 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Bill suggests armed force for protection of Ganga, punitive measures for polluters
The draft bill, which has been circulated to different ministries for consultation, envisages constitution of National Ganga Council and a National Ganga Rejuvenation Authority to enforce the law
Updated on Sep 05, 2018 03:38 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
On data localisation, government must create a balance between privacy and commerce
Even Justice Srikrishna has conceded that localisation is not a perfect solution and that the government has the authority to relax conditions on data localisation based on the criticality of information and the situation
Updated on Aug 20, 2018 09:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Changes in RTI privacy clause will allow corrupt babus escape scrutiny: Information commissioner
Changes in the privacy clause of the RTI Act as suggested by the government-constituted Justice BN Srikrishna panel will allow corrupt officers to escape public scrutiny, an information commissioner has said.
Updated on Aug 05, 2018 05:14 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Data localisation must go, it damages the global Internet
Mandatory data localisation may seem attractive based on notions of sovereignty, but it only makes the personal data more vulnerable in the process
Updated on Aug 03, 2018 12:51 PM IST
Kritika Bhardwaj
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