Amendment

SC/ST (Amended) Act passed by Supreme Court, uproar in Parliament

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. The Supreme Court made it clear that there is no change in the immediate arrest and anticipatory bail provision for a person accused of atrocities against SC / ST.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

Supreme Court: Amendment to SC/ST Act remains intact, provision continues for immediate arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. The Supreme Court made it clear that there is no change in the immediate arrest and anticipatory bail provision for a person accused of atrocities against SC / ST.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:00 PM IST

Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan govt brings ordinance to shield judges, babus from probes

The Ordinance was implemented on September 7 and is likely to come up for discussion in the coming assembly session to take the form of a Bill.

Oct 20, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

Dissension in Jharkhand BJP over amendment in two land acts

The simmering discontent among the BJP leaders and legislators in Jharkhand over amendment in two land acts by the Raghubar Das government has come to the fore yet again.

Jun 19, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

Donald Trump threatened to be sued for blocking users on Twitter

They argued that Trump`s Twitter account was a public forum, and banning users from viewing or engaging with his tweets based on their viewpoints suppresses free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Jun 09, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2016 presented in Lok Sabha

Analyzing the changes made in new Motor Vehicle amendment bill 2016. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

Aug 09, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Parliament passes Bill to amend Atomic Energy Act

State-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) can now collaborate with other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the nuclear field, with Parliament today passing a bill in this regard after government allayed fears that the step will allow FDI into the sector or enable participation of a private firm in atomic power production.

Dec 24, 2015, 08:48 AM IST

IRDA wants to enable insurers to fix agency commission

Insurance sector regulator IRDA suggested to the parliamentary panel looking into the Insurance Bill today, to incorporate a provision to give a free hand to insurers to fix the agency commission, which is currently capped at 40 per cent of the first-year premium

Oct 27, 2014, 20:28 PM IST