Search Results for: Constitutional Amendment Act

RBI tightens grip on non-compliant NBFCs; cancels 368 licences

The financial stability report made by the Reserve Bank of India stated that the aggregate balance sheet size of the NBFC sector stood at Rs 22.1 trillion as of March 31.

Aug 8, 2018

Transport strike: Cities brace for commuting woes as drivers protest against Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill

The All India Motor Transport Organisation has called for a bandh to protest against the proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Bill and rise in fuel prices. While state organisations were expected to participate, several autos, buses and app-based have been plying as usual in many cities.

Aug 7, 2018

Bangladesh protests: Cabinet mulls capital punishment for fatal road accidents

After thousands of students took to the streets to protest against lax traffic laws in Bangladesh, the cabinet is mulling capital punishment for road accident deaths and the amendment has reportedly been proposed. The current maximum punishment is a three-year imprisonment.

Aug 6, 2018

CID nabs four alleged terrorists from West Bengal

Independence Day terror plot foiled; Kashmiri youth arrested with 8 grenades from Delhi-bound bus

The security agencies have also seized a sum of Rs 60,580 from the youth and are currently interrogating him about the terror plot.

Aug 6, 2018

Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Article 35A until August 27

Article 35A grants special rights and privileges to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 6, 2018

Going back to paper ballots make no sense, say former chief election commissioners

They were reacting to a planned move by 17 parties, including Congress and Trinamool Congress, to approach the Election Commission to press for restoring the paper ballot system.

Aug 5, 2018

Indian security forces during curfew in Srinagar

Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A: All you need to know about the brewing 'revolt' in J&K

Amid the state-wide shut down that's now in place, many Kashmiris view the petitions challenging Article 35A of the Constitution as an assault on their identity regardless of their religion, caste or creed.

Aug 5, 2018

Venezuelas Maduro calls Donald Trump new Hitler of international politics

Who is Nicolas Maduro? Venezuela president survives assassination attempt

Nicolas Maduro has been able to cling on to power in Venezuela, which is a top exporter of oil, despite the economy being in ruins and never-ending political turmoil. Thousands of citizens have fled the country, where food and medical supplies are in short supply and inflation is nearing one million percent.

Aug 5, 2018

Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg join hands to make TV series on women's suffrage

The TV series is based on an inspiring story from the book "The Woman's Hour" that celebrates women who changed history and laid the foundation for the civil rights movement.

Aug 3, 2018

Relief for SC/ST communities? Modi govt approves amendment, overturns SC order

The cabinet of union ministers approved a bill that overturns the apex court's March ruling which said that no immediate arrest is required in cases registered under the SC/ST Act, an order that had resulted in widespread protests across the nation.

Aug 1, 2018

Fearing extradition, diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves Antigua court to make detention illegal

Mehul Choksi has filed a petition with the Antiguan High Court to make any attempt by India and Antigua to extradite him or detain him as illegal, citing the lack of an extradition treaty between the two nations.

Jul 31, 2018

UIDAI rubbishes user privacy compromise concerns; says TRAI chairman Aadhaar dare not a failure

Hackers claimed they were able to access personal details of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman Ram Sewak Sharma, using only his Aadhar number.

Jul 30, 2018

Srikrishna Committee proposes Aadhaar Act amendment, states citizens' privacy paramount

Supreme Court Judge BN Srikrishna-led 10-member committee has come with a draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 and a set of recommendations to make amendments in Aadhaar Act for data protection.

Jul 29, 2018

Mahesh Kumar Malani and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Who is Mahesh Malani? Pakistan's first non-Muslim elect to National Assembly is a Hindu

The 55-year-old Pakistani Hindu Brahmin has been an active participant of politics in the country for close to 2 decades. Mahesh Malani, who is a known face in the minority community of the Sindh province, is expected to be a vocal critic of extremist ideas in the National Assembly.

Jul 28, 2018

CM 'off limits' in WB's amended Lokayukta Bill

The move of keeping away Mamata Banerjee from the purview of the bill has irked the opponent.

Jul 25, 2018

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Search Results for: Constitutional Amendment Act

RBI tightens grip on non-compliant NBFCs; cancels 368 licences

Transport strike: Cities brace for commuting woes as drivers protest against Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill

Bangladesh protests: Cabinet mulls capital punishment for fatal road accidents

Independence Day terror plot foiled; Kashmiri youth arrested with 8 grenades from Delhi-bound bus

Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Article 35A until August 27

Going back to paper ballots make no sense, say former chief election commissioners

Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A: All you need to know about the brewing 'revolt' in J&K

Who is Nicolas Maduro? Venezuela president survives assassination attempt

Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg join hands to make TV series on women's suffrage

Relief for SC/ST communities? Modi govt approves amendment, overturns SC order

Fearing extradition, diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves Antigua court to make detention illegal

UIDAI rubbishes user privacy compromise concerns; says TRAI chairman Aadhaar dare not a failure

Srikrishna Committee proposes Aadhaar Act amendment, states citizens' privacy paramount

Who is Mahesh Malani? Pakistan's first non-Muslim elect to National Assembly is a Hindu

CM 'off limits' in WB's amended Lokayukta Bill

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