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Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, seeks to replace century-o
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, which aims to modernize regulations governing the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and immunities of carriers involved in the transportation of goods by sea.
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BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi hails Immigration bill as "Much-Needed" for India
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi on Thursday praised the Union Home Ministry for introducing the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, calling it a "much-needed" piece of legislation to safeguard India's national security by preventing the entry of infiltrators in the count
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Parliament approves Finance Bill, Sitharaman says validation rules do not
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Parliament on Thursday approved the Finance Bill, 2025, with Rajya Sabha returning it to Lok Sabha, which had passed the legislation on March 25
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CFU backs Uyghur Human Rights Bill to aid refugees fleeing persecution
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) expresses its support for the reintroduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, a critical and timely bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to provide Priority 2 (P-2) refugee status to Uyghurs escaping persecution.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar pitches for NJAC, meets floor leaders of political partie
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hours after he pitched for National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, stating that "things would have been different" if the legislation concerning judicial appointments had not been struck down by the Supreme Court, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar met floor leaders of va
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Parliament passes Disaster Management Amendment Bill, Amit Shah says oppos
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The legislation empowers the NDMA and the SDMA to build databases to foster better preparedness and the swiftest response.
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"No religious freedom is being taken away": Waqf bill JPC Chairman Jagadam
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PC Chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagadambika Pal asserted on Tuesday that the government is making amendments to the Waqf Board for the greater good, assuring that no religious freedoms are being taken away through the legislation.
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US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Imran Khan's rel
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress seeks to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, over the alleged persecution of political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson and Jimmy Panetta, calls for visa
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Israel: New Negev Airport plans move forward, promising economic boost
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The airport would be built in Moshav Nevatim within seven years, handle up to 15 million passengers, and lift the Negev region's economy, according to the legislation's explanatory notes.
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Taiwan's DPP lawmaker seeks penalties for collaborating with Chinese polit
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A Taiwanese lawmaker from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has proposed an amendment to penalise individuals collaborating with Chinese political groups to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. The amendment seeks to impose fines and specify prohibited actions, reinforcing Taiwan's stance ag
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Republican lawmakers pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals from get
Updated : 1 year ago IST
For weeks, US Representative Riley Moore has raised alarm over what he considers the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) exploitation of the US visa program meant for studying in the US.
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Pakistan Senate panel approves bill criminalising Black Magic, mandates li
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Interior has unanimously approved a bill imposing up to seven years in prison for practicing or promoting black magic. The legislation also mandates that spiritual healers obtain a license from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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