Allies NC, Congress at loggerheads over full rendition of Vande Mataram at JK film festivalTensions rise within Jammu and Kashmir's ruling alliance over Vande Mataram. The National Conference stated playing the full song is a stat...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Government notifies 'Keralam' as new name for Kerala effective TuesdayIn a gazette notification issued on Tuesday, the home ministry said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 o...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Uttarakhand’s UCC model is inspiring other states, says CM Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code model is now being adopted by other states. Madhya Pradesh has passed its own UCC Bill, seeking uniform ci...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Bill to amend anti-paper leak law gets President's assentAnti-paper leak bill: President Murmu has assented to a new bill for public examinations. This legislation establishes fast-track courts in...
01 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Presidential reference: SC says it cannot impose timelines for Governors, President to act on Bills, also can't grant 'deemed assent'The Supreme Court has ruled on the powers of Governors regarding state Bills. Governors cannot indefinitely delay assent to Bills passed by...
20 Nov, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
Prez reference: SC reserves verdict on question over fixing timeline for guvs' nod to clear billsThe Supreme Court has reserved its verdict after a 10-day hearing on a presidential reference concerning the power of constitutional courts...
11 Sep, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
National Sports Governance Bill gets President Murmu's nod, becomes an ActThe National Sports Governance Bill on Tuesday received President Dropuadi Murmu's assent, thereby becoming an Act, after being passed by t...
19 Aug, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks President's nod for 7 key Karnataka billsKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met President Droupadi Murmu to request approval for seven crucial bills passed by the state legislat...
24 Jun, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu invokes Article 143(1) to question SC's ruling fixing deadlines for GuvsPresident Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court's opinion on the legality of judicially imposed timelines for governors and the Presi...
15 May, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal to challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme CourtThe Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) plans to contest the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court, arguing its provisions may significantly impa...
06 Apr, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
BJP criticises Kerala Govt move to approach SC against President MurmuBJP criticizes Kerala's Left government for opposing President Murmu, citing anti-women stance. LDF defends move due to constitutional impl...
24 Mar, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Kerala government justifies SC appeal against President's withholding of bill assentThe minister's statement came shortly after the state government filed the plea in the Court, naming the Union government, the Secretary to...
23 Mar, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
UCC in Uttarakhand gets President's assent, becomes lawUttarakhand has become the first state in India to adopt the Uniform Civil Code Bill, after being approved by President Droupadi Murmu. The...
13 Mar, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
President gives assent to bill for appointment of CEC, ECsPresident Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to a bill aimed at appointing Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. T...
29 Dec, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh govt to provide 35% reservation for women in govt jobsThe Madhya Pradesh government has issued a notification stating that 35% of all posts in the state, except for the Forest Department, will ...
05 Oct, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
7 new laws, including Delhi services legislation, receive Presidential assentThe legislations that become operational are: The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023; The Government of National Capital Terri...
12 Aug, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Opposition parties to boycott inauguration of new Parliament buildingAmid demands from the opposition that President Droupadi Murmu should inaugurate the new building, leaders of like-minded opposition partie...
24 May, 2023, 05.27 PM IST