Rating agency Moody’s has given a thumbs down to the Food Security Bill saying the measure is credit negative as it would wane government finances and make an...
The Union Cabinet agreed to two proposals which will allow those in jail to contest elections and also allow convicted MPs and MLAs to retain their membership during...
The Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgement declaring as unconstitutional the single National Eligibility-cum-Entrance...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the universities, asking them to consider granting approval to the technical institutions and courses, which have been approved by the...
The Union Cabinet accepted the proposal for setting up of the Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) to remove uncertainty and establish a stable and non-adversarial tax administration. What is the task before Tax...
The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to develop the 121 km Barak river...
Rajya Sabha passed Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012. According to the Bill, marriages held in India irrespective of the religion of the persons getting married...
Parties across political lines agreed to amend the Representation of the People Act to overturn a Supreme Court verdict which barred people in police or judicial custody from...
As per an order passed by the Patna High Court which was adjudicating a petition that challenged the preliminary tests results declared by the Bihar Public Service Commission...
The Environment and Forests Ministry introduced in the Rajya Sabha major amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 that seek heavier penalties to check wildlife-related crimes and aim...
