Women’s group backs amendments to talaq Bill
The Muslim women’s rights group spearheading the movement against instant divorce has welcomed the amendments to the triple talaq Bill, and urged MPs cutting across party lines to ensure its passage in Parliament.
SC alters Lodha’s BCCI proposals
The Supreme Court has finalised the new Constitution for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Nod for three changes to triple talaq Bill
The Union Cabinet approved three crucial amendments to the triple talaq Bill, including a provision for bail to an accused before the start of trial.
Criminals in politics leave Supreme Court anguished
Something has to be done to keep criminals at bay and prevent them from contesting elections
States can buy pulses at a discount
Having procured an all-time high amount of pulses from farmers over the past two years the Centre has now decided to offload stock from its overflowing warehouses by selling it to States for use in welfare schemes at a discount of Rs. 15 per kg over the wholesale rate.
To help clean the Ganga, visit an ATM
The cleaning of the Ganga is not only an environmental imperative but also an issue weighted by public sentiment and national prestige.
Jail term for adultery does not make sense
Sending a person to prison for five years for adultery does not appeal to common sense, Chief Justice of India orally observed
SC restricts NRC coordinator from talking to media without approval
A bench of SC termed as “most unfortunate” the statements made by Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator to media on the issue of dealing with claims and objections of those who have been left out in the draft NRC.
Access to Andamans eased
Foreigners no longer need a Restricted Areas Permit to visit 29 inhabited islands in the Andaman and Nicobar chain.
Government introduces 4 GST amendment Bills
The government introduced four Bills seeking to amend the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws that will make return forms simpler and raise the turnover threshold for availing composition scheme to ₹1.5 crore.