Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside blocEuropean Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rules. These rules permit sending rejected asylum seekers to centers outside th...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
01 May, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti says Almighty will help PDP like Iran, Omar Abdullah lacks courage to speakFormer Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti stated she was miserly in imposing the Public Safety Act on youth during her term. S...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
New chapter in Tamil Nadu's revolving-door politics as Vijay's TVK complicates DMK-AIADMK mathTamil Nadu's politics has seen a major shift. The DMK has gained significant ground, winning recent elections. The AIADMK has experienced a...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
No sweeping power or a draconian move: MoS IT on govt's fact-checking unitAmid the debate over the government forming a fact-checking unit to curb the flow of misinformation on various social media platforms, Unio...
08 Apr, 2023, 12.08 PM IST
Withdraw ‘draconian’ amendments to IT Rules: Editors Guild tells govtThe Editors Guild of India said that it is "deeply disturbed" by the move and has sought its withdrawal.
08 Apr, 2023, 07.38 AM IST
Opposition, government spar over IT Amendment RulesEarlier, Khera had said the new IT Rules make the government "judge, jury and executioner" when it comes to monitoring content on social me...
07 Apr, 2023, 08.49 PM IST
Proposed amendments to IAS (Cadre) rules 'draconian', should be buried: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to PM ModiThe Union government has proposed an amendment to IAS (Cadre) rules, which would enable it to post IAS officers on central deputation, bypa...
22 Jan, 2022, 08.04 PM IST
New IT Rules 'draconian', will have chilling effect on free speech: Petitioners tell HCThe petitioners said the new rules propose to impose several regulations on content published by citizens, journalists, digital news portal...
09 Aug, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
New social media rules dire, drastic, draconian: CongressTerming the new rules as “a severe blow to the vibrant culture of discourse, deliberation and dissent in India”, AICC spokesperson Abhishek...
26 May, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
CAIT issues Bharat Bandh call for February 26In a letter to PM Modi, the organisation called for setting up a central working group comprising senior officials, CAIT representatives an...
25 Feb, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
DGCA implements Draconian rule of 1 year notice period for commanding pilotsA senior pilot at an airline called the rule "draconian" and said it's ironic that it is implemented a day after the country celebrated its...
17 Aug, 2017, 09.42 AM IST
Pilots take on DGCA over 'Draconian' ruleThe pilots told ET that the regulator should not make such rules because forcing pilots to fly at the last minute would jeopardise the safe...
30 Nov, 2016, 01.07 AM IST
Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar Shaw says Sebi's insider trading norms 'draconian'"Sebi's proposed Insider Trading policy will kill ESOPs. Hope practicality can replace draconian intent," Shaw tweeted.
24 Jul, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
Don't use 'draconian' section 66A as weapon: CPI-M MPA youth Rajeesh from Allanchery, stated to be member of CPI(M) youth wing DYFI, was arrested in Kerala for posting "derogatory" remarks aga...
07 Aug, 2014, 04.00 PM IST