Rajya Sabha passes bill aimed at curbing film piracyThe Rajya Sabha has passed a bill seeking to curb piracy and simplify licensing procedures for the film industry. The bill proposes a maxim...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.40 PM IST
Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan & production banners cheer nod to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 to curb piracyThe government has approved the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023, which aims to preserve movie-going experiences. Bollywood actors and p...
20 Apr, 2023, 10.04 AM IST
When a 20-yr-old Bill Gates slammed personal computer hobbyists for using software without payingIn the '70s, many tech geeks were using software without paying.
05 Apr, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Parliament's Winter session ends early amid demands for discussion on Tawang clashHowever, a decision was taken in the Business Advisory Committee -- chaired by the Speaker of Lok Sabha and comprising representatives of t...
23 Dec, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
Parliament passes anti-piracy bill to ensure maritime securityMoving the bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it has provisions for the pre...
21 Dec, 2022, 07.50 PM IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar officiates as Rajya Sabha Chairman, winter session commencesSome of the bills slated for introduction in the Winter Session of Parliament are the Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Geographical ...
07 Dec, 2022, 01.57 PM IST
Parliament's winter session to begin today, 16 new bills on government agendaThe BJP-led Central government's agenda for the winter session of Parliament includes 16 new bills. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also li...
07 Dec, 2022, 07.29 AM IST
Lok Sabha speaker refers bankruptcy code amendment bill to standing committeeThe bill seeks to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) so successful bidders of insolvent companies will be ring-fenced from any ...
24 Dec, 2019, 02.38 PM IST
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill introduced in Lok SabhaA bill which seeks to provide for stringent punishment, including death penalty or life imprisonment, to those involved in piracy at sea wa...
09 Dec, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act: Jail term, fine for film piracyThe film industry has been demanding for a long time that the government consider amendments to the law preventing camcording and piracy.
12 Feb, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves stringent anti-piracy lawThey said the proposed anti maritime piracy law is aimed at promoting the safety and security of India's maritime trade including the safet...
01 Aug, 2018, 10.47 PM IST
Parliamentary Panel asks government to replace Cinematograph ActIn its report headed by MP Anurag Thakur, said Cinematograph Act, 1952 is almost a six decades old legislation and has since been amended s...
22 Dec, 2014, 10.57 PM IST
- New law to be enacted to prosecute sea pirates: Govt to SC
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that it will soon bring a legislation to ensure effective prosecution of pirates and taking all...
12 Apr, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
- Guidelines to deploy guards on ships to combat piracy issued
The government has issued guidelines for deployment of armed guards on board merchant ships by the ship owners to combat piracy, Parliament...
04 Dec, 2012, 03.30 PM IST
- Piracy Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The Piracy Bill, 2012, has been brought as India does not have a separate domestic legislation on piracy and prosecution for piracy as a cr...
24 Apr, 2012, 07.56 PM IST
- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg joins protests against US anti-piracy bills
Zuckerberg posted his remarks against the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) on his social networking website's wa...
19 Jan, 2012, 05.49 AM IST
- Bush signs controversial anti-piracy law
US President George W. Bush signed into law on Monday a controversial bill that would stiffen penalties for movie and music piracy at the f...
14 Oct, 2008, 03.49 AM IST