TMC to oppose UCC in Bengal: Saugata Roy says it threatens personal laws of minority communitiesTrinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has firmly opposed the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, asserting it infringes upon minority personal l...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
As new Rajya Sabha MPs take oath, NDA edges closer to two-thirds markThe ruling NDA has significantly bolstered its Rajya Sabha numbers, inching closer to a two-thirds majority needed for constitutional amend...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Akal Takht gives AAP govt one month to amend lawAkal Takht has directed the Punjab government to amend its anti-sacrilege law within a month, keeping it in abeyance until then. The highes...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
West Bengal assembly passes 4 key bills including anti-social activities lawWest Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendm...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Bengal assembly passes bill proposing preventive detention of anti-socials for up to 12 monthsWest Bengal has enacted a new law, the Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, allowing for preventive detention of...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Government working on multiple formulations to increase number of LS seats by 50% for all statesThe government is reportedly exploring options to increase Lok Sabha seats by 50% to address southern states' concerns about political powe...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
'One nation, one law is the demand across India': BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on West Bengal UCC BillWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Monday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s commitment to implementing the Uniform...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Backward Classes amendment bill passed in West Bengal AssemblyWest Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one monthAkal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections t...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in AssemblyWest Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to replace religious personal laws with a single set for all citizens, pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Govt proposes 7 kg grain per beneficiary under Antyodaya Anna Yojana; family quota capped at 35 kgDraft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill aims to shift to a per-person entitlement of 7 kg, while maintaining the 35 kg household cap.
25 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Finance ministry, NFRA officials brief Par panel on corporate laws amendment billParliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
MHA notifies FCRA rules defining religious activities, tightens complianceNew rules from the Home Ministry now define what qualifies as religious activity for foreign-funded organizations in India. The updated fra...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Govt near-finalises constitutional amendment to operationalise women's reservation via seat expansionThe government is nearing finalization of a constitutional amendment to implement women's reservation by expanding Lok Sabha and assembly s...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
PPL India gets statutory backing for licensing sound recording rightsPhonographic Performance (PPL India), representing over 500 music labels, has officially received registration as a copyright society under...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST