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Telangana Legislative Assembly Scraps 2-Child Policy For Local Polls
The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been unanimously passed by the state legislative assembly, officially abolishing the three-decade-old "two-child norm" for candidates contesting local body elections.
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"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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Delhi Jan Vishwas Bill Explained: Minor Offences To Be Decriminalised, Fines To Replace Jail
On Tuesday, the Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, a move aimed at decriminalising minor offences and simplifying compliance for citizens
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10 Bills That Grabbed Eyeballs Around The World In 2025
Numerous bills were passed around the world throughout 2025. However, some of them ignited fierce debates, with some citizens and opposition leaders expressing concerns over rights, security, and economics against national priorities.
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Parliament Passes Bill Allowing 100% FDI In Insurance Sector
Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring that opening up sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers.
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Insurance Amendment Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha, Proposes 100% FDI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha", aiming to strengthen policyholder protection, deepen insurance penetration and accelerate the growth of the insurance sector.
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Parliament Approves Bill To Raise Excise Duty On Tobacco
The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha.
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Parliament Winter Session Day 3: Opposition Leaders Meet To Discuss Joint Strategy
Floor leaders of various parties, including the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, JMM, CPI-M, CPI, IUML, NCP-SP, and SS-UBT, attended the meeting, while Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped it.
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Bills In Lok Sabha Seek Levies On Tobacco, Pan Masala After GST Phaseout
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill provides for a new central excise duty on tobacco products like cigarette, chewing tobacco, cigars, hookahs, zarda, and scented tobacco.
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Assam Christian Body Raises Concern Over Government Regulating Private School Fees
This comes after the government, on Tuesday, tabled the Assam Private Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Amendment Bill, 2025, in the state assembly, aimed at tightening the regulation of fees charged by private educational institutions.
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"Capital Snatch Conspiracy": Punjab Pushback To Centre's Chandigarh Move
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's push to bring Chandigarh under the purview of Article 240 of the Constitution, which will empower the President to make regulations for the Union Territory directly
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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Trump's "Favourite Field Marshal" Asim Munir Gains More Powers
The lower house of parliament approved a constitutional amendment bill expanding Munir's control over the military branches. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the move would strengthen national unity, the state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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Tamil Nadu Government To Withdraw Private Universities Bill After Public And Academic Opposition
The proposal triggered strong reactions from legislators, academicians, and civil society, prompting the Chief Minister to direct that it be withdrawn.
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Telangana Legislative Assembly Scraps 2-Child Policy For Local Polls
The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been unanimously passed by the state legislative assembly, officially abolishing the three-decade-old "two-child norm" for candidates contesting local body elections.
-
"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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Delhi Jan Vishwas Bill Explained: Minor Offences To Be Decriminalised, Fines To Replace Jail
On Tuesday, the Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, a move aimed at decriminalising minor offences and simplifying compliance for citizens
-
10 Bills That Grabbed Eyeballs Around The World In 2025
Numerous bills were passed around the world throughout 2025. However, some of them ignited fierce debates, with some citizens and opposition leaders expressing concerns over rights, security, and economics against national priorities.
-
Parliament Passes Bill Allowing 100% FDI In Insurance Sector
Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring that opening up sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers.
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Insurance Amendment Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha, Proposes 100% FDI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled "Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha", aiming to strengthen policyholder protection, deepen insurance penetration and accelerate the growth of the insurance sector.
-
Parliament Approves Bill To Raise Excise Duty On Tobacco
The Parliament on Thursday approved the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha.
-
Parliament Winter Session Day 3: Opposition Leaders Meet To Discuss Joint Strategy
Floor leaders of various parties, including the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, JMM, CPI-M, CPI, IUML, NCP-SP, and SS-UBT, attended the meeting, while Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped it.
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Bills In Lok Sabha Seek Levies On Tobacco, Pan Masala After GST Phaseout
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill provides for a new central excise duty on tobacco products like cigarette, chewing tobacco, cigars, hookahs, zarda, and scented tobacco.
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Assam Christian Body Raises Concern Over Government Regulating Private School Fees
This comes after the government, on Tuesday, tabled the Assam Private Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Amendment Bill, 2025, in the state assembly, aimed at tightening the regulation of fees charged by private educational institutions.
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"Capital Snatch Conspiracy": Punjab Pushback To Centre's Chandigarh Move
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's push to bring Chandigarh under the purview of Article 240 of the Constitution, which will empower the President to make regulations for the Union Territory directly
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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Trump's "Favourite Field Marshal" Asim Munir Gains More Powers
The lower house of parliament approved a constitutional amendment bill expanding Munir's control over the military branches. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the move would strengthen national unity, the state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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Tamil Nadu Government To Withdraw Private Universities Bill After Public And Academic Opposition
The proposal triggered strong reactions from legislators, academicians, and civil society, prompting the Chief Minister to direct that it be withdrawn.
