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Karnataka 'hate speech' bill unnecessary, existing framework adequate: Home MinistryThe Union Home Ministry has informed Karnataka that its proposed bill to curb hate speech might be unnecessary. Existing laws are deemed su...26 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST- SC agrees to hear pleas against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment ActIn a significant legal move, the Supreme Court has called upon the Centre, various states, and Union territories to respond to the challeng...04 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Income tax refund rules change from April 2026: Check these 2 important updates for Tax Year 2026-27Two significant changes to income tax refund rules are effective from April 1, 2026, impacting Tax Year 2026-27. The Finance Act 2026 clari...29 Apr, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
- UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...22 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Govt releases set of FAQs on women's reservation billThe government has issued FAQs addressing women's reservation in legislatures. This follows the defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill in ...19 Apr, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- 'Please don't hurt sentiments of Nari Shakti': PM Modi ahead of voting on Women's Reservation BillWomen's Reservation Bill news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all Members of Parliament to vote in favour of the Women's Rese...17 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- 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...16 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- Union Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation ActThe Union Cabinet has approved a draft bill to amend the Women's Reservation Act. This amendment will increase Lok Sabha seats to 816, with...08 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
- SC holds timelines cannot be fixed for governor for giving assent to bills passed by assemblyThe Supreme Court has ruled against fixing timelines for governors to assent to bills. This decision follows a previous instance where the ...20 Nov, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
- SC allows Kerala to withdraw pleas against Guv over assent to billsThe Supreme Court has permitted the Kerala government to withdraw its petitions against the Governor. These petitions concerned delays in a...25 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
- Big win for Stalin govt: SC raps TN Governor, says holding bills for President's assent 'illegal'The Supreme Court has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to reserve 10 state bills for the President's assent was illegal. The c...08 Apr, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
- If guv withholding assent to bills has created impasse, it must be clearedThe Supreme Court noted that democracy cannot have an absolute deadlock and questioned Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi's withholding of assent ...08 Feb, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu governor appears to have set own procedure: SCThe Supreme Court observed that the Tamil Nadu governor may have adopted his own procedure in withholding assent to state Bills, despite a ...07 Feb, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
- 'Adopted own procedure': SC questions TN governor's delay over assent to billsThe Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for adopting his own procedures and the delay in assenting to bills passed by the ...06 Feb, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
- SC to hear on Monday pleas of TN, Kerala governments on 'delay' by governors in giving assent to billsThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two separate pleas of the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, alleging a delay by the respe...19 Nov, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
- President assented 247 bills -- 24 from Gujarat and 23 from UP -- between 2014-22; 95 bills still under processThe President has assented 247 bills that were received from the state governments and Union territories between 2014 and 2022, Union Minis...01 Aug, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
- Governor's power to withhold assent for bills should be reviewed: Chhattisgarh CM BaghelChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel called for a review of the powers of a governor to withhold assent for bills passed by a state l...14 Apr, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
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