UP Assembly passes annual budget; Opposition remains absent
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 3,84,659.71 crore state budget for the fiscal 2017-2018 and the related appropriation Bill.
Jul 27, 2017, 22:00 PM IST
Trump supports sanctions on Russia Iran, N Korea: White House
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passes legislations with an overwhelming majority of 419-3 supporting tougher sanctions against the three countries.
Jul 27, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Parliament passes bill consolidating laws on civil maritime matters
Parliament on Monday passed a bill that seeks to consolidate the existing laws on jurisdiction of courts on civil admiralty matters, or cases of maritime accidents or contracts related to maritime commerce, proceedings on maritime claims, and seizure of ships with the Rajya Sabha assenting to the legislation.
Jul 24, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Arun Jaitley introduces bill to replace Banking Regulation Ordinance in Lok Sabha
Moving on fast-track, the RBI had in June identified 12 large loan defaulters who account for 25 percent of the total bad loans in the banking sector.
Jul 24, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Bill on setting up commission for OBC to be tabled in Lok Sabha next week
A Bill on setting up a new commission for OBCs with constitutional status will be tabled next week in the Lok Sabha.
Apr 01, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
Bill presented in Rajya Sabha to declare Pakistan a terrorist nation
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Nov 19, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Bill presented in Rajya Sabha declares Pakistan a terrorist nation
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Nov 19, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Bill lacks clarity on altruistic surrogacy, says author Pinki Virani
The book, dealing with commercial surrogacy, egg-trafficking and in-vitro fertilisation, published by Penguin Random House, assumes significance as it comes close on the heels of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016, approved by the cabinet in August.
Sep 19, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
DNA: Rajya Sabha passes bill for raising maternity leave period to 26 weeks
Analysing the benefits incurred in Maternity Benefits Amendment Bill for women. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Aug 12, 2016, 00:28 AM 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
GST rollout from April 1 if law passed in next session: Sinha
New Delhi: Targeting April 2017 for the rollout of Goods and Services Tax, the government is betting on support from smaller regional parties to pass the national sales tax legislation in the Parliament session from next month, and expects approval for supporting laws by year-end.
Jun 13, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
US Senate passes bill allowing terror victims to sue terrorists' country
The US Senate on Tuesday adopted unanimously a proposed bill that would allow Americans to sue nation-states for terrorist attacks on US soil, despite opposition from the White House and allies such as Saudi Arabia.
May 18, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
Will reach out to Congress on GST bill: Jaitley
Keen on getting the much delayed GST bill approved by Parliament in second half of the Budget Session beginning next month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said he will reach out to the Congress again to persuade it to support the legislation.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
Bill introduced in US Congress to help India join APEC
Singapore-headquartered Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 economies to promote free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Mar 24, 2016, 10:55 AM IST
Pathankot attack: Centre sends Rs 6.35 crore bill to Punjab for payment of forces deployed in anti-terror operations!
A 'bill war' has begun between Centre and Punjab over Pathankot terror attack operations.
Mar 07, 2016, 13:44 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
New Consumer Protection Bill to get delayed, panel's term extended
The passage of a bill which seeks to set up a regulatory authority having powers to recall products, cancel licences of defaulting companies and initiate class action suit, is set to be delayed with the Parliamentary panel examining it being given extension till Budget session next year.
Nov 29, 2015, 11:54 AM IST
US Senate passes bill to push sharing of information on hackers
The US Senate has passed a bill aimed at improving cybersecurity by encouraging companies and the government to share information about threats. It took six years to win approval.
Oct 28, 2015, 04:16 AM IST
Rajasthan govt jumps 50% bar, quota now at 68%
The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday passed separate bills providing five per cent reservation to Gujjars and other communities under Special Backward Classes (SBC) and for 14 per cent quota to Economically Backward Classes (EBC) of unreserved categories.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
Bill to revise airlines' liability introduced in Lok Sabha
The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015, introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, would enable the government to revise the liability limits of air carriers in line with the Montreal Convention, which was acceded to by India in May 2009.
Aug 07, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
