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Why Centre withdrew Data Protection Bill 2019 and what is in the offing
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Data protection is among the most significant issues being debated in public space due to the growing role of technology in the lives of people and the government has decided to withdraw the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 and come up with more compr
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"Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn to bring contemporary, modern leg
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday explained the reason behind withdrawing the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, asserting that the aim is to bring new compressive legislation at par with technology land
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Pakistan human rights body concerned over human trafficking
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Raising concern over the country's human rights situation especially for women, Pakistan Human Rights Commission believed that developing comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation and National Action Plan will not make difference until they are implemen
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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha face disruptions, government withdraws Data Protec
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced disruptions due to protests by opposition members on various issues with the two Houses passing a bill each on the 13th day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. The government withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill,
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Government withdraws Data Protection Bill, to come up with new comprehensi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The government on Wednesday withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 and has decided to come up with a new legislation in view of a large number of amendments suggested by the Joint Committee of Parliament towards a comprehensive legal framework
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US House passes bill to ban assault-style weapon
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): US House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to ban assault-style weapons, marking the first time lawmakers approving a prohibition on the popular firearms in more than two decades.
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No laws governing space tourism in country: Union Minister of State
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): There are no laws governing space tourism in the country and there are presently no plans to enact such a legislation, Union minister of state for science Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
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Global collaboration needed to regulate cryptocurrency, Sitharaman tells L
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said any legislation for regulation or for banning cryptocurrencies can be effective only after significant international collaboration on evaluation of the risks and benefits.
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Bill to regulate digital media listed for upcoming Parliament Monsoon Sess
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Government of India is all set to bring in legislation to regulate the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019, which will include the Digital News Media industry for the first time.
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Over two dozen Bills on government agenda for passage in Parliament's Mons
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The central government will seek to push several legislations during the monsoon session of parliament beginning July 18 and its legislative agenda includes 24 bills for passage, sources said.
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US lawmakers approve CAATSA waiver for India
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that recommends an India-specific waiver under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), thus deepening defence ties between both the democracies and help deter aggr
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US Senate democrats unveil legislation to guard women who travel across st
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): In order to protect a person's ability to travel across states for reproductive care like abortions and contraception, a group of Senate Democrats unveiled an important legislation on Tuesday.
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