Colombia passes FARC amnesty law

Colombia passes FARC amnesty law Colombia’s Congress passed a law granting amnesty to Marxist FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels as part of historic peace deal reached between rebels and Government. The Senate passed the bill 69-0 votes after the House of Representatives approved it by 121-0 votes. This is another step to formally end to 52 years of Columbian civil war

Israel approves “Facebook bill” for banning terrorist posts

Ministers in Israel have approved a bill – dubbed the “Facebook bill” – that seeks to compel social media providers such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube to immediately remove contents from their platforms that the Israeli courts consider incitements that could lead to violence or terrorism. The bill that would apply to posts that “call for an act of violence or terrorism” passed a Ministerial Committee

Thailand approves controversial cyber crime Bill despite protests

Thailand approves controversial cyber crime Bill despite protests THAILAND’s Parliament passed legislation amending a cyber crime law on Friday, which rights groups have criticised as likely to lead to more extensive online monitoring by the state.Thailand‘s military government has ramped up online censorship since it seized power in a 2014 coup, in particular to block perceived insults to the royal

Centre To Amend RBI Act To Annul Old 500, 1000 Rupee Notes

Centre To Amend RBI Act To Annul Old 500, 1000 Rupee Notes NEW DELHI:  The government is likely to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act to extinguish the validity of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 printed before November 9 and a reference to this effect would be made in the upcoming Budget.As part of the demonetisation process, there would be a law to make Rs. 500 and 1000 notes invalid and it

Protests in Nepal against move to amend Constitution

Nepal’s proposed Constitution Amendment Bill that seeks to readjust boundaries of two provinces ostensibly to meet the demands of Madhesi and ethnic groups is facing protest from the main Opposition, while the agitating groups called it inadequate and “not acceptable in the present form”.The proposed amendment

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Brief Highlights of Prime Minister’s Address on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on the occasion of 70th Independence Day today. Following are the brief highlights of the speech:  1. Today on this special day, I convey my greetings to 125 crore Indians & the Indian community living overseas. May this energy guide the nation to scale newer heights of progress in the years to come 2. We remember

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Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Lok Sabha on 10 August 2016 passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on the same day was passed by voice vote after a short debate. Features of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

Parliament passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016

The Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill after it was unanimously approved by Rajya Sabha. The comprehensive amendment bill seeks to amend and strengthen Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 in terms of legal and administrative procedure to curb domestic black money. 

Union Cabinet approved Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Union Cabinet on 3 August 2016 gave its approval to Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The amendment seeks to improve road safety in the country. The bill proposes to increase penalties against traffic violations to as deterrent measure. 

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R D Burmania: Panchamemoirs authored by Chaitanya Padukone released

R D Burmania: Panchamemoirs: Chaitanya Padukone . A book titled R D Burmania: Panchamemoirs authored by Chaitanya Padukone was released in July 2016. The book throws light on the legendary musician Rahul Dev Burman, whose cabaret tunes still reverberate at pubs and discotheques. It also claims that Burman hated composing such songs and even believed that the genre was just a passing fad. 

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Lok Sabha passes Bill on Reconstruction of Financial Assets

The Lok Sabha on 1 August 2016 passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill was passed by a voice vote. The bill seeks to amend four laws:  The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 .  The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993.

Parliament passes National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha on 1 August 2016 passed the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Lok Sabha passed the bill on 21 July 2016. Now, the bill will be sent to the President for his assent. The Bill seeks to establish the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Andhra Pradesh as an institute of national importance under the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education

Parliament passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha on 1 August 2016 passed Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. It also seeks to replace the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016. The Bill states that its provisions will come in to force from 24 May 2016. The bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 19 July 2016 after being introduced by Minister of Health and

Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha on 1 August 2016 passed the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2016 with voice Vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Dentists Act, 1948. It also seeks to replace the Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and states that its provisions will come in to force from 24 May 2016. Lok Sabha passed the bill on 19 July 2016. Now, the bill will be sent to the President for his assent. 

Lok Sabha passes bill to fast track debt recovery

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha has passed a Bill that amends four different Acts, seeking to expedite disposal of debt recovery applications that can take many years under the current regime. The changes will strengthen the insolvency framework that is being implemented through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code passed by Parliament in May. "One of the big challenges that we face is with regard to the enforcement of

LS clears Bill for speedy recovery of bad loans

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill, which provides for expeditious recovery of bad loans by banks. The Bill, passed by voice vote, also proposes to move towards online debt recovery tribunals (DRTs). The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeks to amend four laws -Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement

Parliament passes NIT, Science Education & Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Parliament has passed the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill was first passed in Lok Sabha in July 2016 and later in Rajya Sabha in August 2016. Now the bill will go for presidential assent as per Article 111 of Constitution. Key Facts The Bill seeks to establish the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Andhra Pradesh as an institute of national

Union Government caps prices of 24 essential drugs

The Union Government has capped the prices of 24 essential drugs used for treatment of cancer, HIV, bacterial infections, anxiety and cardiac conditions. In this regard, the Drug pricing regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued an order. It revised ceiling prices of 24 scheduled formulations of schedule-I under Drugs (Price Control) Amendment Order, 2016. With this cost of these 24

Parliament passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment Bill), 2016

The Parliament has passed Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to conduct of uniform entrance examination for admission to all medical educational institutions. The bill seeks to replace the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and its provisions will come in to force retrospectively from May 24, 2016. Key Features of Bill Introduction of a uniform entrance examination for all medical educational

Pak Senate approves controversial cyber crime bill

 Pakistan Parliament today moved closer to adopting a landmark but controversial legislation to deal with cyber crimes in the country with the Senate giving its assent to the bill after incorporating 50 amendments. Senate, the Upper House, approved 'The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act' after incorporating 50 amendments to the original draft already passed by the National Assembly or the Lower House in April.The