Maharashtra govt introduces bill to regulate clinical establishments, bring transperancyMaharashtra has enacted a new bill to regulate all healthcare facilities, replacing an outdated law. The Maharashtra Clinical Establishment...
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillWest Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bi...
Karnataka HC stays withdrawal of 52 criminal casesThe Karnataka High Court has halted the state government's move to withdraw prosecution in 52 criminal cases, including those involving inf...
TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges egg attack by BJP workers during Nadia visitTMC MP Mahua Moitra alleged BJP workers hurled eggs and shouted slogans during a protest outside an MLA's residence in Nadia, West Bengal. ...
Karnataka HC judge recuses from hearing gig worker welfare law petitionsJustice Suraj Govindaraj recused himself from hearing petitions challenging Karnataka's gig worker law due to a potential conflict of inter...
US Justice Department directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' following court rulingThe U.S. Justice Department is now prioritizing investigations into "birth tourism" schemes, directing federal prosecutors to pursue crimin...
US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teamsThe US Supreme Court has affirmed state laws preventing transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, a decision impacti...
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes in negotia...
Govt to amend Mumbai Police Act to plug loopholes misused by dance bars: Maha CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to amend the Mumbai Police Act during the ongoing monsoon session to prevent d...
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...
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC billWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced that a draft bill for a Uniform Civil Code will be presented to the state cabinet on Thursday for ap...
Draft Uniform Civil Code bill for West Bengal will be produced before state Cabinet on July 2: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced the draft Uniform Civil Code bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, preceding its As...
Platforms, IAMAI move Karnataka HC against gig workers welfare lawThe petitions come after the state government did not respond to IAMAI's request to defer the levy of the gig workers' welfare fee until th...
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...
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...
US Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decidedThe Supreme Court is concluding a term dominated by President Trump's assertions of executive authority. Key decisions this week involve bi...
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmedMississippi's new law empowers the state's top law enforcement to create a registry of undocumented immigrants, sparking fears of targeting...