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Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records showDocuments from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excludi...- Right to walk on demarcated footpath is fundamental right: SCThe Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right. This right takes precedence over motorised vehicles. The...
- Trinamool split may soon head to ECI amid factionalism; majority test looms largeThe Trinamool Congress faces a potential split that may soon be brought before the Election Commission of India. Past trends suggest this c...
- From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
- BCCI not a public authority, doesn't fall under RTI: CICThe Central Information Commission has ruled the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority. This reverses a previous ...
- Securities Markets Code, 2025: How it can build a future-ready regulatory frameworkThe proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 aims to streamline regulation but needs stronger innovation. Suggestions include enabling listin...
- West Bengal Elections 2026: ECI suspends 5 police officials including IPS from Diamond HarbourWest Bengal Elections: The Election Commission of India has ordered the suspension of five police officials in West Bengal's Diamond Harbou...
- State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union ministerUnion minister George Kurian said some states are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand enforced it in January 2025. Gujarat passe...
- Women's Reservation Bill 2026: After 30 years, here's how India moves to reserve 33% seats for women in ParliamentParliament is considering a new law to bring 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting from the 2029 elec...
- Pakistan Election Commission excuses itself from sharing information with senate body on poll expenditureThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declined to provide details on its internal expenses and overall expenditures for the Februar...
- Plea to seek directions to EC to disclose by-poll dates in West Bengal filed in Calcutta High CourtNotably, the general elections to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal, 2021 were held in eight phases between March 27, 2021, to April ...
- EU to propose tax evasion legislation following "Football Leaks"SOCCER-TAXATION-EU:EU to propose tax evasion legislation following "Football Leaks"
- Government to decriminalise attempt to suicideAccording to government data, 1,34,799 people committed suicide in 2013 compared to 1,35,445 in the previous year.
- China to scrap death penalty for nine crimesAccording to the draft amendment being piloted in China's parliament, National People's Congress, the nine crimes to be removed from death ...
- Third tribal commission soon to formulate new legislation to protect tribal landCentre will soon appoint a commission to formulate a new legislation to protect tribal land. The move is seen as a measure to develop triba...
- Equal Opportunity panel lands in minority affairs lapThe ministry of minority affairs appears to have won the tug of war over the proposed Equal Opportunity Commission.
- Equal Opportunity panel lands in minority affairs lapAt the meeting of the Group of Ministers, it was agreed that a formulation would be worked out to designate the minority affairs ministry a...
- Post-MRTPC, consumer bodies can move courtThe government is planning to expand the scope of consumer protection legislation to allow all trade and consumer associations to move cons...
- Turf war over Investment CommissionA turf war-of-sorts is brewing in the government over the control of the Investment Commission, proposed in the '04-05 Union Budget, which ...
- Cabinet clears changes in Competition BillThe Cabinet on Thursdaycleared amendments to the Competition Bill 2001 proposed by the Standing Committee on home affairs and the departmen...
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