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Rajya Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026; National commission to select tribunal heads
New Delhi, The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish a National Tribunals Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across…
Parliament passes Taxation Bill, Sitharaman says no fee on UPI transactions
New Delhi, The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax…
‘Quit India’ call infused new energy into freedom struggle, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, saying their courage and sacrifice will continue to…
Justice system must listen to people in their own language, says CJI
Indore, The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday called for a more inclusive and people-centric justice delivery system, saying access to justice begins with dialogue and requires…
Parliament passes MSME Amendment Bill
New Delhi, Parliament has approved the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at addressing payment delays faced by MSMEs and simplifying dispute resolution, with the Lok…
Centre opposes plea for creamy layer in SC/ST quota
New Delhi, The Union government has opposed before the Supreme Court a plea seeking implementation of the "creamy layer" principle in reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs),…
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25 pc, maintains neutral instance as global tensions linger
New Delhi, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at per cent, while maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Rajya Sabha clears births and deaths registration amendment bill amid uproar
New Delhi, The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote amid continuous uproar and sloganeering by Opposition members. The…
RS passes MSME Amendment Bill amid Oppn sloganeering; House adjourned for the day
New Delhi, The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill amid continuous sloganeering and protests by Opposition members, who demanded the presence of…
Drug trade part of hostile nations’ terror agenda: PM Modi cautions youth against addiction
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that hostile nations are attempting to weaken India by pushing drugs into the country and targeting its youth, describing the illegal…