No marked change in health of Delhiites post cracker ban
The Supreme Court ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi NCR during Deepavali seems to have not brought any palpable relief to the respiratory systems of the city’s denizens in 2017.
Lok Sabha passes bill to hike salaries of judges
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Exclusive human rights courts
The Supreme Court asked States why exclusive human rights courts had not been set up yet.
Govt. refuses to list triple talaq Bill changes first
The government’s move to list the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill as a second entry in the legislative business irked the Opposition
Panchayat secretary’s certificate is no proof
Supreme Court clarifies on citizenship
CAMPA fund
Differences between the environment ministry and the finance ministry have become a roadblock to the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
RS creates record, takes up all listed questions after 15 yrs
In sharp contrast to the noisy start to the Winter Session, the Rajya Sabha today set a record after 15 years by taking up all the 15 listed starred questions during the Question Hour, while 18 members spoke on issues of public importance during the Zero Hour.
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill
Lok Sabha passed a bill that seeks to relax restrictions on construction work in areas around protected monuments and enable the government to take up infrastructure projects.
Judges salary Bill
The Lok Sabha took up a Bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
First draft of Assam NRC
The first draft of an updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the State listed 1.90 crore names out of the 3.29 crore applicants. The updated NRC was published at midnight on December 31.