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Canada's Bill C-25 Clears Key Vote as Government Moves to Block Crypto Political Donations
Canada has proposed a bill to ban political donations made using cryptocurrency as part of broader election finance reforms. The move aims to improve transparency and reduce risks linked to traceability and compliance, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of digital assets in the country.
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The Bill That Could Have Stopped Raghav Chadha From Splitting The AAP
Chadha suggested an amendment that increased the threshold to three-fourths and barred defecting MPs from contesting elections for the next six years. Had the bill been passed, the cut-off number would have been eight, i.e. Chadha + seven.
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Centre's New Delimitation Bill Has Provisions For Pak-Occupied Kashmir Too
The proposed law empowers the Election Commission of India to act as the Delimitation Commission for areas currently under Pakistan's occupation once the situation changes.
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Himachal Assembly Passes Bill To Bar Pension For Disqualified MLAs
Himachal Assembly passes bill to bar pensions for six MLAs disqualified under anti-defection law.
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Congress "Dangerous", Vote For Viksit Assam: PM's Big Pitch Ahead Of Polls
Addressing the rally at Gogamukh in Assam's Dhemaji, PM Modi criticised the Congress for trying to bring the anti-Communal Violence bill 2014.
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Sweden Proposes Bill Requiring Migrants To 'Live Honestly' Or Face Deportation
Sweden's new bill that increases the scope of deportation for migrants by making their work permits conditional on 'honest living'.
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Rajasthan To Drop 2-Child Norm, But Only For Candidates In Local Bodies Polls
The Rajasthan government has done away with the two-child norm for candidates in panchayat and municipal elections in the state - a law introduced by the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat government in 1995 to control the state's population.
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Simultaneous Polls Do Not Trample Constitution: Attorney General To Joint Panel
Attorney General R Venkatramani told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that the bills for simultaneous elections do not trample on any feature of the Constitution and are good in law, sources said.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: One Nation, One Poll Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tables "One Nation, One Poll", a constitutional amendment bill, in the Lok Sabha.
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Chief Justice Opts Out Of Case Related To Poll Body Chief Appointment
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recused himself from petitions against a law removing the holder of India's highest judicial post from a panel that appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Law To Appoint Election Commissioners
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused, for a second time, to ban a contentious new law on the appointment of election commissioners; the court has, though, added the petition to a list of pending cases and said these will be heard in April.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay New Law On Appointment Of Election Commissioners
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India.
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US House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill To Fund Government, Aid Ukraine
US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year's assault on the Capitol.
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Canada's Bill C-25 Clears Key Vote as Government Moves to Block Crypto Political Donations
Canada has proposed a bill to ban political donations made using cryptocurrency as part of broader election finance reforms. The move aims to improve transparency and reduce risks linked to traceability and compliance, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of digital assets in the country.
-
The Bill That Could Have Stopped Raghav Chadha From Splitting The AAP
Chadha suggested an amendment that increased the threshold to three-fourths and barred defecting MPs from contesting elections for the next six years. Had the bill been passed, the cut-off number would have been eight, i.e. Chadha + seven.
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Centre's New Delimitation Bill Has Provisions For Pak-Occupied Kashmir Too
The proposed law empowers the Election Commission of India to act as the Delimitation Commission for areas currently under Pakistan's occupation once the situation changes.
-
Himachal Assembly Passes Bill To Bar Pension For Disqualified MLAs
Himachal Assembly passes bill to bar pensions for six MLAs disqualified under anti-defection law.
-
Congress "Dangerous", Vote For Viksit Assam: PM's Big Pitch Ahead Of Polls
Addressing the rally at Gogamukh in Assam's Dhemaji, PM Modi criticised the Congress for trying to bring the anti-Communal Violence bill 2014.
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Sweden Proposes Bill Requiring Migrants To 'Live Honestly' Or Face Deportation
Sweden's new bill that increases the scope of deportation for migrants by making their work permits conditional on 'honest living'.
-
Rajasthan To Drop 2-Child Norm, But Only For Candidates In Local Bodies Polls
The Rajasthan government has done away with the two-child norm for candidates in panchayat and municipal elections in the state - a law introduced by the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat government in 1995 to control the state's population.
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Simultaneous Polls Do Not Trample Constitution: Attorney General To Joint Panel
Attorney General R Venkatramani told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that the bills for simultaneous elections do not trample on any feature of the Constitution and are good in law, sources said.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: One Nation, One Poll Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tables "One Nation, One Poll", a constitutional amendment bill, in the Lok Sabha.
-
Chief Justice Opts Out Of Case Related To Poll Body Chief Appointment
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recused himself from petitions against a law removing the holder of India's highest judicial post from a panel that appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
-
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Law To Appoint Election Commissioners
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused, for a second time, to ban a contentious new law on the appointment of election commissioners; the court has, though, added the petition to a list of pending cases and said these will be heard in April.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay New Law On Appointment Of Election Commissioners
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India.
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US House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill To Fund Government, Aid Ukraine
US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year's assault on the Capitol.
