Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been passed by the last Lok Sabha but lapsed after dissolution of the House. …
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Soon, read Supreme Court judgments in your language
The Supreme Court has decided to make its judgments available in regional languages on its official website. Under the existing practice, judgements are written in English and subsequently uploaded on …
Read MoreCentre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section …
Read MoreCabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for setting up of an independent autonomous body for institutional arbitration and to …
Read MoreRBI sets up panel to review CICs
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC). The working group will examine (a)regulatory framework …
Read MoreCabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved the Code on Wages Bill which seeks to subsume existing laws related to workers’ remuneration. The Code on Wages is one of the four codes …
Read MoreRajya Sabha to debate poll reforms on July 3
The Rajya Sabha is set to debate electoral reforms following notices given by Opposition parties. The ruling party is pushing for the simultaneous elections idea whereas the Opposition wants to …
Read MoreDo not alter existing definition of rape, Centre tells High Court
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is opposed to making the existing definition of rape under Section 375 (rape) gender-neutral. The centre has said that …
Read MoreMarginal hike in MSP for 14 kharif crops
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices(MSPs) for 14 kharif crops for 2019-20 season. The increase in MSP …
Read MoreParamilitary forces to get Group ‘A’ benefits
The central government has accorded the Organised Group A Service status to senior officers of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) that will ensure better service benefits for them. The …
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