Ten years of jail, Rs 10 cr fine: Union Cabinet said to have cleared bill for tougher punishment in paper leak casesThe Union Cabinet has approved a bill proposing stricter punishments for examination paper leaks, with the legislation likely to be introdu...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
10-year jail, Rs 10 crore fine & tougher sentence: What's inside anti-paper leak bill cleared by Cabinet to tighten exam securityAnti-paper leak bill: The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Prevention of Paper Leak law. These changes propose a maximum 10-year pr...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Vande Mataram Bill 2026 introduced in Rajya Sabha; seeks legal protection for national songThe proposed legislation seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extending penal provisions to anyone who in...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Vande Mataram bill introduced in Rajya Sabha: What the proposed law seeks to changeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha seeking to criminalise insults to or obstruction of Vande Mataram. The l...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
SC nudges Centre to amend Highways Act, wants judicial officers deciding land compensation disputes, not bureaucratsThe Supreme Court urged the Centre to amend the National Highways Act. It wants judicially trained adjudicators for land compensation dispu...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
'Don't fall into trap of vested interests', BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells NEET protestersRajeev Chandrasekhar urged students protesting the NEET paper leak to debate the issue in Parliament. He advised students against falling i...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to discuss SC Judges Bill; PAC to table reports on 'DHANUSH' gun delays, defence offsetsParliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha will debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. Opposition members will al...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Supreme Court scraps Kerala High Court order on Waqf Board's supervisionThe Supreme Court removed a Kerala High Court order. This order had placed the Kerala Waqf Board under joint secretary supervision. The Cou...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
DMK backs women's reservation on current Lok Sabha strength: MP Tiruchi SivaThe DMK party seeks a clear formula for the women's reservation bill. They want the quota based on the Lok Sabha's current strength. The pa...
19 Jul, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses CPI(M), IUML of spreading fear over Waqf ActKerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has accused the CPI(M) and the IUML of spreading "fear and misinformation" over the amended Waqf ...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Kerala govt moves top court against HC order on WaqfKerala's government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order. This order restricts the state Waqf board from making ...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Keralam LoP Pinarayi Vijayan slams state government; alleges government colluded to stall State Waqf Board operationsPinarayi Vijayan said, "A serious issue has now arisen regarding the State Waqf Board. The Waqf Board was reconstituted in February 2026. T...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
SC to hear on Monday plea against Kerala HC order limiting Waqf Board from taking major decisionsThe Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging a Kerala High Court order. This order restrains the state Waqf Board from making major decis...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
20 NDA-ruled states adopt Jan Vishwas reforms to decriminalise minor offencesIn a decisive shift since 2024, twenty NDA-led states have implemented the Jan Vishwas reforms, which aim to decriminalize trivial offenses...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Bill to prevent insults to Vande Mataram, amend FCRA Act listed for Parliament's Monsoon sessionSeveral significant bills are slated for introduction during the Lok Sabha Monsoon session. The Vande Mataram national song will receive st...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Govt considering amendment in IT Rules for OTT platforms, action against ZEE5: SourcesThe government is considering amending IT Rules 2021 for OTT film certification. This development follows controversy over the uncensored f...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Congress opposes Hindu members on Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board, plans Supreme Court challengeMadhya Pradesh reorganised its Waqf Board, adding two Hindu members to the ten-member committee. Congress leaders have criticised this move...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.43 AM IST